Rugby Union Today: Premiership action and Hot and Not
Another busy day in the rugby union game as two games take place in the Premiership while we also have Who’s hot and who’s not!
What’s on the site
There were victories for Saracens and Wasps in England’s top flight on Monday as they saw off London Irish and Bath respectively in away fixtures.
Who’s hot and who’s not covers Leinster, Amy Perrett, Southern Kings and mismatches among other things, plus there’s quotes from form wings Duhan van der Merwe of Edinburgh and Gloucester’s Ollie Thorley, who scored four tries for his team yesterday.
What’s in the news
Scotland’s rugby players have agreed a salary reduction package following talks designed to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
What’s on social media
There was an interesting moment in the Bath v Wasps match today when prop Tom West gave this honest answer to the request to fill in at hooker. It was a brave call to go against an apparent decision from his coaching team and we’re fully behind him here.
🗣 A fascinating listen…
Here is exactly what happened when Wayne Barnes asked Tom West if he was happy to safely scrum at hooker for Wasps 💬
Players' safety always comes first 👏#GPTonight pic.twitter.com/R8S8fhNA5Q
— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) August 31, 2020
What’s on TV
Super Rugby AU continues and it’s the Rebels v Force kicking things off on Friday on Sky Sports. There’s more Premiership action over the weekend on BT Sport while Premier Sports will televise the PRO14 semi-finals between Leinster and Munster and Edinburgh and Ulster on Friday and Saturday.