60,000 anticipated for Bath versus Bears at rugby HQ

Gallagher Premiership Rugby logoA crowd of 60,000 is expected to descend on the Twickenham home of England Rugby today as South West derby rivals Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears go head-to-head in round 18 of the Premiership (1400).

Max Lahiff comes into the Bath front row at tighthead while Dave Attwood returns to the starting line-up to partner captain Charlie Ewels in the second row.

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EXETER CHIEFS Atkins recalled to face Tigers

Exeter Chiefs logoWith just five rounds of the scheduled season left to play Exeter Chiefs have already booked their place in the end of season Premiership play-offs in record time, having accrued 71 points from 17 games.

Victorious last time out against Bath at Sandy Park, Baxter names an unchanged back division for today’s clash at Leicester Tigers (1630ko).

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Exeter Chiefs trio recalled for Calcutta Cup clash

Exeter Chiefs England ace Henry Slade picture courtesy of Exeter ChiefsEngland head coach Eddie Jones has recalled Exeter Chiefs Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Ben Mood for today's crucial Six Nations Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium (1700ko, ITV).

There are four changes to the England XV who started the 57-14 thrashing of Italy. In the backs, Cornishman Nowell replaces Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby) on the right wing and Devonian Slade (pictured) replaces Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors) at outside centre.

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BATH RUGBY Reid makes first Premiership start tonight



Bath Rugby crestBath Rugby have confirmed their team to face Premiership champions Saracens at the Rec tonight (1945ko).

Tom Homer returns to the starting line-up at full-back, with Jack Wilson winging into the back three alongside Ruaridh McConnochie.

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WAY TO GO JOE! Bath ace wings in for England

England Rugby red rose logoBath's Joe Cokasinga wings in to start for England as head coach Eddie Jones makes five changes to the side beaten by Wales for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham (1645ko).
 
Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby) starts on the right wing for his fourth cap while Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors) comes in at inside centre with Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) moving to outside centre.

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Chiefs coach Hunter "Premiership tightest I've known it"

Gallagher Premiership Rugby logo Rob Hunter says Exeter Chiefs will need to be at their best as they look to preserve their lead at the top of the Premiership.

The Devonians tackle Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium today in a fixture forwards coach Hunter insists is ‘one of the hardest’ in the division.

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