Rugby Union Today: Premiership and PRO14 previews

Colin Newboult
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Another busy day in the rugby union game as we begin to look ahead to the weekend’s action with the Premiership and PRO14 previews.

What’s on the site

The northern hemisphere domestic competitions take centre stage this weekend following the end of the main international matches and there is a preview of Harlequins v Exeter in the Premiership.

There are also a couple of PRO14 encounters where the Ospreys host Zebre in Swansea and Munster take on Edinburgh at Irish Independent Park on Friday.

However, a tier one nation is playing this weekend as Argentina face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday and we have looked back at their previous contest from three years ago.

What’s in the news

Montpellier have made an impressive signing with the addition of France captain Guilhem Guirado, who will join ahead of the 2019/20 season.

On the international front, Mario Ledesma has made 10 changes to the side which will face the Barbarians this weekend, while Rugby Australia have cancelled a planned phone call with Jake White after details were leaked to the media.

Elsewhere, Wales and Cardiff Blues received some bad news after it was revealed that flanker Ellis Jenkins will require surgery on the injury he suffered late on against South Africa.

What’s on social media

The Dubai Sevens began today and there was a landmark moment for Kenyan rugby.

What’s on TV

Argentina may be facing the Barbarians on Saturday, which will be shown on the BBC, but it is effectively the end of the November internationals and the northern hemisphere domestic season takes precedence once again.

The English Premiership returned two weeks ago and continues on BT Sport with the channel showing Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs, Saracens v Wasps and Bath v Sale Sharks.

On Premier Sports, they have Round 10 of the PRO14, where Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets is the standout contest, while Sky Sports will broadcast Toulon’s game with Grenoble and Toulouse’s clash with Stade Francais in the Top 14.

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