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Northampton v Saracens</div>
Venue: Franklins Gardens, Kickoff - 20:00, Live Sky Sports/Eurosport France
Northampton face Saracens in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup knowing that if they can win the competition, they will secure qualification for next season's Heineken Cup.
The Saints dismissed Connacht in the quarter-final with a convincing 42-13 victory at Franklin's Gardens. Now seventh in the Guinness Premiership now plays ninth in an All-English clash next Friday night.
The 2000 European champions have not been at this stage of the Challenge Cup before after two quarter-final exits in 1997 and 2006. They boast Scottish prop Euan Murray who was named in the British Lions squad to tour South Africa next month.
Saracens include England captain Steve Borthwick, Andy Farrell and the prolific goal-kicker Glen Jackson. Eddie Jones' men beat Newcastle Falcons in the last eight to set up next weekend's tie. Sarries reached the semi-finals two seasons ago but lost out to Bath 31-30 at Vicarage Road.
The sides have played three matches against each other this season with Saracens winning two including one in the EDF Energy Cup group stages. The omens look good for Jim Mallinder's men as all three games have been won by the home side.
From - ERC Rugby
Northampton v Saracens</div>
Venue: Franklins Gardens, Kickoff - 20:00, Live Sky Sports/Eurosport France
Northampton face Saracens in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup knowing that if they can win the competition, they will secure qualification for next season's Heineken Cup.
The Saints dismissed Connacht in the quarter-final with a convincing 42-13 victory at Franklin's Gardens. Now seventh in the Guinness Premiership now plays ninth in an All-English clash next Friday night.
The 2000 European champions have not been at this stage of the Challenge Cup before after two quarter-final exits in 1997 and 2006. They boast Scottish prop Euan Murray who was named in the British Lions squad to tour South Africa next month.
Saracens include England captain Steve Borthwick, Andy Farrell and the prolific goal-kicker Glen Jackson. Eddie Jones' men beat Newcastle Falcons in the last eight to set up next weekend's tie. Sarries reached the semi-finals two seasons ago but lost out to Bath 31-30 at Vicarage Road.
The sides have played three matches against each other this season with Saracens winning two including one in the EDF Energy Cup group stages. The omens look good for Jim Mallinder's men as all three games have been won by the home side.
From - ERC Rugby