Northampton Saints will only be fielding five players out of seven on the bench tomorrow such is the extent of their injury crisis.
Paul Grayson is the latest to join the injured ranks after failing a fitness Test this morning. The 29 year old was due to play at full-back against Biarritz but has failed to recover from his back injury.
Already ruled out by injury are Budge Pountney (back), Olivier Brouzet (calf), Jon Philipps (thumb) and Matt Dawson (shoulder).
The European Rugby Cup Ltd legislation only allows thirty players to be registered for the competition hence Saints' depleted squad for tomorrow.
Nick Beal returns to the side at fullback and Tim Rodber takes over the captaincy, two years aferstanding down as skipper.
15. Nick Beal, 14. Luca Martin, 13. Allan Bateman, 12. Matt Allen, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Ali Hepher, 9. Dom Malone, 1. Gary Pagel, 2. Steve Brotherstone, 3. Matt Stewart, 4. Andy Newman, 5. Tim Rodber, 6. Steve Thompson, 7. Andy Rennick, 8. Grant Seely
16. Dan Richmond, 17. Kelvin Todd, 18. James Bramhall, 19. Mark Tucker, 20. Simon Webster