Debut for Brown as Wigglesworth looks to old guard

By PAUL REES

RICHARD Wigglesworth has mobilised Dad’s Army as he looks to mastermind a repeat of last season’s Premiership final when Leicester overcame Saracens. England call-ups and injuries have restricted his options and the back division he has chosen to take on Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road has an average age of 33. Only two of the seven are in their 20s, Handre Pollard, who is 29, and Harry Potter, who is a mere 25. Jimmy Gopperth is 39, debutant Mike Brown is 37 with Chris Ashton 35. Wigglesworth was 39 when he retired from playing after being appo...

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