Premiership Rugby Weekend Team News
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Premiership Rugby Weekend Team News
The team news and lineups ahead of the weekend's Premiership action which includes a rematch of last season's final.
Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks:
Bristol:
Three changes to the starting lineup with Max Lahiff coming into the front row and John Hawkins the second row.
The only change in the backs sees Henry Purdy start on the wing with Luke Morahan shifting to fullback.
Sale:
Only a single change to the starting XV with Tom Curry replacing his brother Ben at openside flank.
Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs
Quins:
Just the two changes to the run on side as Joe Marler returns after failing a late fitness ahead of last weekend's match. The other change sees Cadan Murley back in on the wing. Will Collier makes his 200th appearance.
Exeter:
Jack Yeandle and Josh Iosefa-Scott start up front with the former captaining the side, while Jonny Gray returns to the second row.
In the backline, Facundo Cordero and Ian Whitten start on the wing and inside centre respectively.
Newcastle v Northampton Saints:
Newcastle:
George McGuigan starts at hooker with fit again Jamie Blamire taking up a spot on the bench, while Callum Chick returns at number eight.
The only change in the backs sees Tom Penny start on the wing.
Northampton Saints:
Five changes as Teimana Harrison returns from injury to pack down at number eight. Tom Wood and David Ribbans also start, while in the backs Fraser Dingwall and Tom Collins return.
Saracens v Gloucester:
Saracens:
Five changes made to the starting lineup. Vincent Koch starts up front, Tim Swinson returns to the second row forcing Nick Isiekwe to shift to flank and Andy Christie packs down at number eight.
In the backs, Dom Morris comes into the midfield and Rotimi Segun onto the wing.
Gloucester:
Five changes for the Cherry and Whites starting lineup, mostly in the backs. Charlie Chapman, Jonny May, Mark Atkinson and Santiago Carreras all start, while Alex Seville comes in up front.
Wasps v Leicester Tigers:
Wasps:
Four changes to the starting XV as Tom Cruse and Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen start in the front row, while Tom Willis packs down at eight.
Charlie Atkinson gets the nod at flyhalf, with Jimmy Gopperth switching to inside centre.
Leicester:
The only changes to the run on side see Ollie Cheesum pack down at number eight, while Jack van Poortvliet strats at scrum half. Ellis Genge makes his 100th appearance for the club.
Bath v Worcester Warriors:
Bath:
Tom Doughty makes his first ever Premiership start at hooker while Josh McNally returns in the second row and Josh Bayliss packs down at eight. Ollie Fox is in at scrum half and Will Muir returns on the wing after his suspension.
Worcester:
A completely new front row sees Rory Sutherland, Niall Annet and Christian Judge start. Matt Kvesic starts at eight with the half back pairing of Gareth Simpson and Fin Smith. Perry Humphreys returns on the wing.
