Rugby Union Today: Billy Vunipola suffers another setback
Another busy day in the rugby union game as Billy Vunipola pulled out of Saracens’ training session following a hamstring problem.
What’s on the site
We begin to look forward to this weekend’s action by previewing Friday’s Super Rugby matches, where the Rebels take on the Crusaders and the Chiefs host the Jaguares.
There is also a betting article, looking at the best odds in the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14, which includes the Sale-Leicester, Munster-Edinburgh and Clermont-Toulouse games.
What’s in the news
Billy Vunipola is likely to miss this weekend’s game against Gloucester after pulling out of Saracens’ training midway through the session due to a hamstring issue.
There is more positive news for Ruaridh Jackson, who has signed a new contract at Glasgow Warriors, but one player that won’t be around next season is Ally Hogg after he announced his intention to retire at the end of the campaign.
In Super Rugby, the Rebels have been boosted by the return of Will Genia, while the Crusaders have named Richie Mo’unga in their side.
What’s on social media
Premiership Rugby produced this video, rounding up last weekend’s best bits.
🏈 Quarterback @SchalkBrits ❓
A long pass from the @Saracens legend is the highlight of another impressive collection of skills 👐 and hits 💪 from the #AvivaPrem pic.twitter.com/oOGsmPIgDZ
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) May 2, 2018
What’s on TV
It is the final weekend of the regular Premiership season and, although the play-offs have already been decided, Champions Cup qualification is still in the balance. BT Sport will therefore show Sale Sharks’ clash against Leicester Tigers where four points separates the seventh and fifth placed sides.
On Sky Sports, they have all six Super Rugby matches with the Hurricanes’ encounter against the Lions the standout match.