Saturday Premiership Rugby: Top Battles
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We take a look at the key positional battles of the Premiership Rugby action this Saturday.
Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints
The Battle in the engine room
Both Bath and Northampton Saints have exciting backlines with the likes of Joe Cokanasiga and Taqele Naiyarvoro out wide.
Freddie Burns and Dan Biggar are also more than capable of getting their outside backs into great positions but it will be up to the big men up front to deliver the platform they need to do that.
Dave Attwood has been in good form recently and is partnered with the hard-working Luke Charteris. They face off against Courtney Lawes and the young David Ribbans.
The team with the more productive and efficient front five could well decide the outcome of the match with not much separating the two sides on paper.
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George Smith v Chris Robshaw
Over 200 test caps worth of experience in the no.7 jerseys in this match.
Both these players are excellent over the ball and both get through a ton of work around the park.
Dominance in either facet of the game will give their side a significant boost as both sides go in search of their second win of the season.
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Jono Ross v Nathan Hughes
Two in-form no.8s face off in this match with both players getting through a lot of work in opening few rounds of the season.
Jono Ross has made 59 tackles in the first three games while Nathan Huges has made 59 carries.
Both players will be looking to impose themselves on this clash with their contrasting approaches to the game.
The two players have also been included in Eddie Jones' England squad and will be looking to impress the boss.
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