Kemeny captains Saints for first time against Stade

Investec Champions Cup: Stade Francais v Northampton Saints

Venue: Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris Date: Saturday, 11 January Kick-off: 17:30 GMT

Coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Sounds, follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.

Flanker Josh Kemeny will captain Northampton Saints for the first time on Saturday away to Stade Francais in the Investec Champions Cup.

The game also marks the Australian's debut in competition as he is named in a back row alongside Angus Scott-Young and 19-year-old Henry Pollock.

Centre Tom Litchfield starts in the midfield for his 50th Saints appearance and Ed Prowse will make his Champions Cup debut at lock.

Meanwhile, England wing Ollie Sleightholme remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell and fly-half Fin Smith continue their partnership at half-back.

English champions Saints are top of Pool 3 after winning their opening two games, while their visitors are rooted to the foot of the table after failing to claim a point so far.

Zack Henry will lead the French side's attack from fly-half, while former England centre Joe Marchant is named amongst the replacements.

Paul Gabrillagues will captain Stade from the second row and the influential Yoan Tanga will start at number eight.

Stade Francais: Jonas; Dakuwaqa, Ezeala, Delbouis, Etien; Henry, Foursans-Bourdette; Alo-Emile, Nicotera, Gomez Kodela, Gabrillagues (capt), Van der Mescht, Halaifonua, Briatte, Tanga.

Replacements: Garcia Albo, Koffi, N'Diaye, Macalou, Pesenti, Weber, Carbonel, Marchant.

Northampton: Ramm; Freeman, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Seabrook; Smith, Mitchell; Haffar, Walker, Davison, Prowse, Lockett, Kemeny (capt), Scott-Young, Pollock.

Replacements: Langdon, West, Green, Hunter-Hill, Brown, Pearson, McParland, Savala.