Billy Vunipola starts as Saracens look to progress

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Saracens number eight Billy VunipolaNumber eight Billy Vunipola returns to the Saracens side for their game with Lyon in the Champions Cup
Venue: StoneX Stadium Date: Saturday, 20 January Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
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Saracens make four changes to the side thrashed in Bordeaux for their final Investec Champions Cup pool match with Lyon at StoneX Stadium.

Rotimi Segun and Lucio Cinti are named on the wings, while Juan Martin Gonzalez comes into the back-row and Billy Vunipola starts at number eight.

Lyon have already secured their place in the round of 16.

Sarries can qualify for the next stage with a losing bonus, but Bristol will have to leave Connacht with nothing.

If Bristol claim all five points on offer in Ireland, Sarries will need to win with a bonus point and better Bristol's scoreline by two points.

"It was a tough result to take last week. Having said that, we're grateful that all the boys are fit and healthy and we can start building from what essentially is the bottom," said Billy Vunipola.

There are things for us to build on. If we can get our foundations right, I'm sure we will be alright.

"We'll get better and I'm sure we will be in the mix by the end of this tournament."

Line-ups

Saracens: Goode; Segun, Daly, Tompkins, Cinti, Farrell (capt), Van Zyl; Mulipola, Dan, Judge, Itoje, Isiekwe, Gonzalez, Earl, B Vunipola.

Replacements: Hadfield, Crean, Hoskins, Tizard, Knight, Simpson, Hartley, Parton.

Lyon: Tchaptchet; Ioane, Parisien, Maraku, Niniashvili; Berdeu, Rimet; Rey, Charcosset, Kaabeche, Kpoku, Vignolles, Okuya, William, Gouzou.

Replacements: Coltman, Taofifenua, Tafili, Goujon, Lambey, Dumas, Godwin, Smith.

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