Round 12 of the Premiership and PRO14 is poised to kick-off so we have sat down to bring you predictions for this weekend's games.
PREMIERSHIP
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Bath and Wasps get the weekend’s Premiership action underway on Friday night in the game of the round with the winner of that match significantly boosting their play-off chances.
On Saturday, Twickenham hosts Big Game 10 as struggling Harlequins and Northampton attempt to get their seasons back on track.
Elsewhere, improving Sale go to Kingsholm to face Gloucester looking to put themselves in the top-four mix, while Saracens host Worcester in a match they will be expected to win comfortably.
Newcastle, meanwhile, will hope to pounce should some of their rivals above them fail to win when they take on relegation-threatened London Irish before Exeter and Leicester clash on Sunday.
Here’s our predictions:
Bath v Wasps: Bath by 3
Gloucester v Sale: Gloucester by 7
London Irish v Newcastle: Newcastle by 10
Saracens v Worcester: Saracens by 15
Harlequins v Northampton: Harlequins by 5
Exeter v Leicester: Exeter by 12
PRO14
It is once again derby weekend for teams in the PRO14 with Glasgow and Edinburgh renewing acquaintances following the previous round’s dramatic encounter.
Italian outfits Zebre and Benetton also go into battle on Saturday before Sunday’s action sees the Welsh teams get their opportunity. Conference B leaders Scarlets go to Cardiff Blues while strugglers Dragons and Ospreys will look to salvage some pride from a difficult campaign when they go head-to-head.
On New Year’s Day, Connacht, buoyed by their remarkable victory over Ulster, visit Leinster, who themselves produced a fine performance by overcoming Munster, in what should be a thrilling contest. The other Irish teams then face off at the Kingspan Stadium looking to regain some momentum following their defeats in round 11.
Here’s our predictions:
Zebre v Benetton: Zebre by 2
Glasgow v Edinburgh: Glasgow by 10
Cardiff v Scarlets: Scarlets by 7
Dragons v Ospreys: Ospreys by 4
Leinster v Connacht: Leinster by 10
Ulster v Munster: Munster by 8
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