Worcester Warriors ready for big day-out at Wembley

Billy McGinty played at the 'old' Wembley Stadium for Wigan in 1992.

Worcester Warriors coach Billy McGinty expects his men to have an extra spring in their step ahead of Saturday's trip to face Saracens at Wembley.

Saracens have again opted to switch a home fixture from Vicarage Road to Wembley, a plan they have already twice successfully deployed this season.

And McGinty admits: "Playing at the new Wembley must be fantastic.

"It's a chance to play at a stadium you might never ever get another opportunity to play at."

Former Great Britain Rugby League international McGinty, who played at the old Wembley in Wigan's 28-10 Challenge Cup win over Castleford in 1992, admits that it will be a big day out for the players.

"The lads will all be looking forward to this week's training," backs coach McGinty told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

"They'll all be putting their names forward when we have our collision sessions."

Sarrries have already enjoyed success this season from a switch of grounds.

They attracted 44,832 for their first home Premiership fixture of the season against Northampton in September.

Saracens are a very good team. But over the last few years we have done well against them

Worcester Warriors backs coach Billy McGinty

And they then pulled in 46,281 for the evening friendly with South Africa in mid-November.

Up against the rival attraction of the second weekend of the Six Nations campaign, it is unlikely that this Saturday's game (13 February, 1500 GMT) will attract quite as man.

But it is an important game for both clubs as the Premiership programme reopens for the first time in a month.

Second-placed Saracens could go back top of the table again (for 24 hours at least). And, fresh from Saturday's 19-9 LV= Cup win over London Irish, 11th-placed Worcester urgently need points to to keep clear of bottom club Leeds.

And, with ticket sales having gone well at the Worcester end, McGinty insists that the Warriors players should not allow the occasion to detract from the importance of the fixture.

"We will train normally," said McGinty. "They are a physical side and we will have to match that.

"They are a very, very good team and we will need a good performance to win.

"But over the last few years we have done well against them.

"Hopefully we will get a better performance than against London Irish. We will take that next step and really move on."

Full commentary on Saracens v Worcester Warriors on BBC Hereford and Worcester on 104fm and online.