Premiership Rugby Weekend Team News
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Premiership Rugby Weekend Team News
The weekend Premiership Rugby teams are in.
Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons
Leicester:
In the pack, Eli Snyman starts at lock with Ollie Chessum coming into the back row, while George Martin shifts from flank to number eight. Changes in the backs sees Guy Porter start on the wing with Matt Scott coming in to partner Dan Kelly in the midfield. 100th starting appearance for George Ford.
Newcastle:
250th Premiership appearance for Mike Brown. Will Welch is back to captain the side. Matias Orlando and Charlie Maddison make their first appearances of the season. Joel Hodgson returns at fly half with Matias Carreras in on the wing.
Northampton Saints v Saracens
Saints:
Four changes with a new-look midfield of Piers Francis (only second start of the season) and Rory Hutchinson.
Changes to the pack see Paul Hill coming into the front row while Alex Coles is selected at lock.
Saracens:
Jamie George is back to captain the side that sees four changes to the starting lineup. Harvey Beaton comes into the front row for Vincent Koch who returned a positive Covid test. Theo McFarland starts at flank while Elliot Daly takes his spot on the wing.
Exeter v Bristol
Exeter:
Only two changes to the starting XV with Sam Skinner moving from the back row to lock, with Jannes Kirsten coming in at openside. Ollie Devoto is the sole change to the backs as he slots into the midfield.
Bristol:
Joe Joyce will skipper the side in the Premiership for the first time with three changes being made. Dan Thomas and Nathan Hughes come ibnto the backrow, while Luke Morahan starts on the wing.
Gloucester v Harlequins
Gloucester:
Ruan Ackermann makes his 100th appearance. Two changes to the starting lineup with Billy Twelevtrees coming into the midfield, while Fraser Balmain starts at tighthead.
Quins:
Three changes with Marcus Smith back to pull the strings at fly-half. Hugh Tizard replaces club captain Stephen Lewies who misses out through injury while Luke Northmore comes into partner Andre Esterhuizen in midfield.
Sale Sharks v Wasps
Sale:
Jono Ross is back to captain the side. Will Cliff returns from injury to start at scrumhalf, while Byron McGuigan and Luke James return to the back three.
Wasps:
Jimmy Gopperth switches to flyhalf with Jacob Umaga missing through suspension and Josh Bassett moves to the wing. A new centre pairing sees Michael LeBourgeois and Sam Spink start. One change to the pack with Nizaam Carr in at openside.
