Alex Waller has backed the likes of Fraser Dingwall, George Furbank and Alex Coles to step up and fill the leadership void at Saints this summer.
Gabriel Hamer-Webb will make his Saints debut as he starts on the wing against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 2pm).
Tom Seabrook will make his first Premiership start for Saints when they host Bristol Bears on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
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