After an impressive third place finish last season, the Cherry and Whites will look to back up... You currently have JavaScript turned off, for the best experience please turn JavaScript on or visit the website using a In the shadow of the Rugby World Cup knockout stages, Gallagher Premiership Rugby returns this weekend with a host of rising stars seeking to make their mark on the domestic scenes before the introduction of the global superstars from November.A global showpiece will always outshine the domestic game, making for a slovenly start to the Gallagher Premiership in terms of attendance and viewing figures, but once all sides are back at full strength it promises to be another blockbuster season with a host of international superstars making the move to the Northern Hemisphere post-World Cup.Saracens are the defending champions having come from behind to defeat Exeter Chiefs in an epic Twickenham encounter back in May, but it is all back to square one, but Mark McCall’s Barnet-based boys remain favourites to retain the crown.London Irish are back in the top flight and always have a tendency to start strong, but will be among the favourites to return back to the Championship, alongside Worcester Warriors.We spoke to Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead to get his opinion on the season.“The betting for the 2019/20 Premiership is all about one team again and we make Saracens odds on to win it again.
After a thrilling 2018/19 season that saw Sarries complete a domestic and European double, the challenge now is to try to maintain those lofty heights despite several stars flying their flags at the World Cup. In a pivotal weekend of Premiership Rugby, 7 teams face off for the final playoff spot and the Saracens host the Exeter Chiefs in a battle of the top Premiership Rugby Round 21 preview, Saracens vs. Exeter Chiefs | NBC Sports
After a bitterly disappointing end to last season in the Gallagher Premiership and Challenge Cup, Harlequins are out to ... After a sub-par eighth-place finish last season, Wasps have set their sights on gate-crashing the top six ahead of the season’s big kick-off. After an encouraging campaign last year, Worcester return to Premiership action intent on securing their top-flight status for a sixth successive season. After a season to forget, Geordan Murphy will hope to inspire Leicester back to former glories as the 10-time English ch... Leicester Tigers will head into the Gallagher Premiership Rugby season determined to resurrect themselves after last year’s underwhelming campaign. After a bitterly disappointing end to last season in the Gallagher Premiership and Challenge... London Irish return to the Gallagher Premiership at the first time of asking and will be liv... Wasps are now the only club left in Aviva Premiership Rugby who are unbeaten this season which coincides with their best start to a league campaign since.