The Aviva Premiership Preview
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The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend as the new season comes at us full-tilt! A lot of big name signings floating around this year- Northampton’s capture of Lions sensations George North & Alex Corbisiero to name but two. Conor O’Shea’s Harlequins have brought in experienced lock Nick Kennedy from Toulon while Saracens have signed highly touted No. 8 Billy Vunipola, brother of Lions Prop Mako from Wasps. This season is no doubt shaping up to be one of the most fierce and competitive in recent years.
First up Captain Will Welch hopes Kingston Park does not fling its arms wide open to two former faces as Newcastle Falcons begin their return in the Aviva Premiership against Bath Rugby on Friday night. We reckon the newly promoted Falcons will edge this one. Prediction: Newcastle by 3-7
Declan Danaher admits there is no bigger or better stage to test his theory that London Irish can put last season’s struggles behind them than the London Double Header at Twickenham. Saracens might just be too much to handle however. Prediction: Saracens by 5-10
Fri 6th Sep 13 | 19:45 | PR | Newcastle Falcons | v | Bath Rugby | Kingston Park | ||
Sat 7th Sep 13 | 14:00 | PR | London Irish | v | Saracens | Twickenham Stadium | ||
Sat 7th Sep 13 | 15:00 | PR | Gloucester Rugby | v | Sale Sharks | Kingsholm | ||
Sat 7th Sep 13 | 15:00 | PR | Northampton Saints | v | Exeter Chiefs | Franklin’s Gardens | ||
Sat 7th Sep 13 | 16:30 | PR | London Wasps | v | Harlequins | Twickenham Stadium | ||
Sun 8th Sep 13 | 14:00 | PR | Leicester Tigers | v | Worcester Warriors | Welford Road |