The Premiership Rugby season reaches a thrilling climax with Round 17 matches lined up this weekend. Fans can look forward to five exciting games, each holding significant stakes for the teams involved. Here’s a detailed preview of the matches, predictions, team news, and how to watch them.
Match Schedule and Predictions
Friday: Bristol Bears vs. Bath
Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Venue: Ashton Gate
Prediction: Bath by 10 points
- Bristol Bears:
- 15. Noah Heward
- 14. Louis Rees-Zammit
- 13. Matias Moroni
- 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg
- 11. Kalaveti Ravouvou
- 10. AJ MacGinty
- 9. Harry Randall
- 8. Santiago Grondona
- 7. Fitz Harding (c)
- 6. Joe Owen
- 5. Joe Batley
- 4. James Dun
- 3. George Kloska
- 2. Harry Thacker
- 1. Ellis Genge
- Bath:
- 15. Santi Carreras
- 14. Joe Cokanasiga
- 13. Ollie Lawrence
- 12. Max Ojomoh
- 11. Henry Arundell
- 10. Ciaran Donoghue
- 9. Ben Spencer
- 8. Sam Underhill
- 7. Guy Pepper
- 6. Ethan Staddon
- 5. Charlie Ewels
- 4. Ted Hill
- 3. Thomas du Toit
- 2. Kepueli Tuipulotu
- 1. Beno Obano
How to watch: Live on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, TNT Sports Ultimate.
Saturday: Saracens vs. Harlequins
Kick-off: 13:00 BST
Venue: StoneX Stadium
Prediction: Saracens by 12 points
- Saracens:
- 15. Max Malins
- 14. Noah Caluori
- 13. Nick Tompkins
- 12. Olly Hartley
- 11. Tobias Elliott
- 10. Fergus Burke
- 9. Charlie Bracken
- 8. Tom Willis
- 7. Ben Earl
- 6. Nick Isiekwe
- 5. Hugh Tizard
- 4. Maro Itoje (c)
- 3. Marcus Street
- 2. Jamie George
- 1. Eroni Mawi
- Harlequins:
- 15. Jamie Benson
- 14. Cameron Anderson
- 13. Sean Kerr
- 12. Bryn Bradley
- 11. Cadan Murley
- 10. Marcus Smith
- 9. Will Porter
- 8. Alex Dombrandt (c)
- 7. Jack Kenningham
- 6. Chandler Cunningham-South
- 5. Elliot Williams
- 4. Zach Carr
- 3. Pedro Delgado
- 2. Sam Riley
- 1. Will Hobson
How to watch: Live on TNT Sports 2, HBO Max, TNT Sports Ultimate.
Northampton Saints vs. Gloucester
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Venue: Franklin’s Gardens
Prediction: Northampton by 15 points
- Northampton Saints:
- 15. George Furbank (c)
- 14. Tommy Freeman
- 13. Tom Litchfield
- 12. Rory Hutchinson
- 11. George Hendy
- 10. Fin Smith
- 9. Archie McParland
- 8. Callum Chick
- 7. Henry Pollock
- 6. Tom Pearson
- 5. Ed Prowse
- 4. Alex Coles
- 3. Luke Green
- 2. Robbie Smith
- 1. Emmanuel Iyogun
- Gloucester:
- 15. Ben Redshaw
- 14. Ollie Thorley
- 13. Max Llewellyn
- 12. Seb Atkinson (c)
- 11. Ben Loader
- 10. Charlie Atkinson
- 9. Caolan Englefield
- 8. Will Trenholm
- 7. James Venter
- 6. Deian Gwynne
- 5. Freddie Thomas
- 4. Arthur Clark
- 3. Afo Fasogbon
- 2. Seb Blake
- 1. Ciaran Knight
How to watch: Live on TNT Sports 2, HBO Max, TNT Sports Ultimate.
Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Sale Sharks
Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Venue: Kingston Park
Prediction: Sale by 20 points
- Newcastle Red Bulls:
- 15. Ethan Grayson
- 14. Christian Wade
- 13. Alex Hearle
- 12. Sammy Arnold
- 11. Harrison Obatoyinbo
- 10. Brett Connon
- 9. Simón Benítez Cruz
- 8. Amanaki Mafi
- 7. Tom Christie
- 6. Ollie Leatherbarrow
- 5. Adam Scott
- 4. Jamie Hodgson
- 3. Richard Palframan
- 2. George McGuigan (c)
- 1. Connor Hancock
- Sale Sharks:
- 15. Joe Carpenter
- 14. Tom Roebuck
- 13. Luke James
- 12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White
- 11. Arron Reed
- 10. George Ford
- 9. Gus Warr
- 8. Reuben Logan
- 7. Seb Kelly
- 6. Sam Dugdale
- 5. Ben Bamber
- 4. Ernst van Rhyn (c)
- 3. James Harper
- 2. Alfie Longstaff
- 1. Asher Opoku-Fordjour
How to watch: Live on TNT Sports Extra & HBO Max.
Sunday: Leicester Tigers vs. Exeter Chiefs
Kick-off: 15:30 BST
Venue: Mattioli Woods Welford Road
Prediction: Leicester by 7 points
- Leicester Tigers:
- 15. George Pearson
- 14. Adam Radwan
- 13. Will Wand
- 12. Orlando Bailey
- 11. Ollie Hassell-Collins
- 10. Charlie Titcombe
- 9. Jack van Poortvliet
- 8. Joaquin Moro
- 7. Tommy Reffell
- 6. Hanro Liebenberg
- 5. Ollie Chessum (c)
- 4. George Martin
- 3. Joe Heyes
- 2. Jamie Blamire
- 1. Nicky Smith
- Exeter Chiefs:
- 15. Olly Woodburn
- 14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
- 13. Henry Slade
- 12. Len Ikitau
- 11. Campbell Ridl
- 10. Harvey Skinner
- 9. Stephen Varney
- 8. Greg Fisilau
- 7. Ethan Roots
- 6. Tom Hooper
- 5. Andrea Zambonin
- 4. Dafydd Jenkins (c)
- 3. Josh Iosefa-Scott
- 2. Max Norey
- 1. Scott Sio
How to watch: Live on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, TNT Sports Ultimate.
