Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look ahead to the weekend’s action from around the world with game-by-game previews.
What’s on the site
There’s previews for all the Super Rugby games while we also have the match report and highlights from today’s Hurricanes versus Chiefs clash, which the former won 25-13 in Wellington.
We also have an exclusive interview with former England player Chris Cracknell, who is backing Fiji to claim this year’s Men’s Commonwealth Games title on the Gold Coast of Australia.
What’s in the news
It’s hugely disappointing news for Scarlets wing Tom Grabham as he’s forced to retire from rugby at just 26 years of age. The former Ospreys player has battled to overcome a knee problem.
Meanwhile, veteran wing Chris Wyles will make his 250th appearance for Saracens on Sunday when they take on Bath at Allianz Park. The USA finisher will leave at the end of the season.
What’s on social media
Day One of the first ever Commonwealth Games Women’s Sevens took place on Friday on an historic day for the sport.
That’s it folks! What a day! Pulsating debut for women’s #Rugby7s at #GC2018 Thank you everyone for coming to watch, tuning-in and joining the conversation, you’ve been awesome. Roll on day two
#GamesOfFirsts pic.twitter.com/XFhwkRMXhs
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 13, 2018
What’s on TV
The weekend kicks off with Hurricanes hosting the Chiefs on Sky Sports, which is the first of six Super Rugby games on the channel. They will also show Cheetahs v Munster and Edinburgh v Scarlets in the PRO14, as well as two Top 14 encounters.
On BT Sport, two northern sides go head-to-head in the Premiership when Newcastle Falcons take on Sale Sharks before Leicester and Northampton face-off in the fiercely contested Midlands’ derby. Finally, Saracens will look to improve their home semi-final prospects at home to an out-of form Bath.
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