Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Confirmed team news for Sunday's clash

Tuala suffered a groin problem in the recent defeat to Exeter Chiefs, but he has made a quick comeback to boost the black, green and gold's back three options.

Lewis Ludlam will start for the second time this week as he lines up alongside Courtney Lawes and Teimana Harrison in a strong back row.

Francois van Wyk is Saints' only fit senior loosehead and he starts at Welford Road, with England Under-20s player Manny Iyogun on the bench as cover.

Leicester Tigers: Steward; Murimurivalu, Porter, Scott, Nadolo; Henry, B Youngs; Gigena, T Youngs (c), Cole; Lavanini, Green; Wells, Wallace, Liebenberg.

Replacements: Clare, Genge, Leatigaga, Smith, Taufua, White, McPhillips, Potter.

Saints: Furbank; Tuala, Proctor, Hutchinson, Naiyaravoro; Biggar, Mitchell; van Wyk, Fish, Franks; Ratuniyarawa, Ribbans; Lawes, Ludlam, Harrison (c).

Replacements: Haywood, Iyogun, Hill, Moon, Isiekwe, Tonks, Taylor, Dingwall.