England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
The Cherry and Whites, who suffered their second defeat in the first three games of the new season at Sale Sharks last Friday, were keen on luring the 24-year-old to Kingsholm when his contract runs out at the end of this season.
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has suffered a double blow in the build-up to the clash with Leicester Tigers but insists this is the first fixture of the season that I think we can win to end the club’s dreadful run of 23 successive Gallagher Premiership defeats.
It may have been an off-season with more star departures than arrivals in the Premiership but it never fails to entertain and it’s a big name off the field that’s going to provide the biggest shake-up.
There was a time when the Gallagher Premiership boasted some great All Blacks and a host of South Africa stars, but times have changed.
Preseason is well underway for clubs in the Gallagher Premiership, with the new season just over a month away.
Jack van Poortvliet scored on his return to the starting XV as Leicester Tigers beat Newcastle Falcons 19-13 after remarkable late drama at Kingston Park.
Bristol made it back-to-back Gallagher Premiership wins after producing a gritty away display to beat winless Newcastle 21-13 at Kingston Park.
A total of ten current or former England players will be taking to the field as Leicester Tigers take on Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Cup this weekend at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
The Bath, Bristol and Gloucester second-row has given an immense amount to the game and now he wants to give back