SEVERAL Saracens players will aim to force their way back into boss Alan Gaffney's plans when the A side take on Harlequins at Old Albanians RFC tonight (7.30pm).

With the Guinness A League making a welcome return after the festive break, A Team coach Mike Hynard has named a strong side which includes first teamers Shane Byrne, Nick Lloyd, Hugh Vyvyan, Tom Ryder, David Seymour, Paul Gustard, Tevita Vaikona, Richard Haughton and Tim Taylor.

The match also heralds the return of Ben Broster, the Wales international prop who has been out injured since last September.

A barbecue preceeds the match at 7pm and entrance is £5.

Saracens A: Lloyd, Byrne, Broster, Ryder, Vyvyan, Preocanin, Seymour, Gustard, Rauluni, Taylor, Cato, Lozides, Penney, Vaikona, Haughton. Replacements: Walker, Liffchak, J Johnston, Audley, Dickens, Stanley, Goode.