BT Sport to screen Quins v Chiefs

By Mark Stevens
28/2/20

Exeter's trip to Harlequins tomorrow is one of three Gallagher Premiership games that will be screened live and exclusively on BT Sport.

The Chiefs will head to the capital brimming with confidence following their 57-7 victory over Northampton Saints at Sandy Park last Sunday, a result which saw Rob Baxter's side extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points.

Harlequins, meanwhile, come into the game on the back of a 19-12 loss away to Bath last time out.

Paul Gustard's side currently sit ninth in the table on 23 points, some 16 points adrift of the Chiefs, who they did defeat earlier this month in the semi-final of the Premiership Rugby Cup.

Christophe Ridley takes charge of tomorrow's fixture at The Stoop and he will be assisted on the day by Jack Makepeace and Philip Watters, whilst Nigel Carrick is the TV match official.

Ahead of that game, however, BT Sport will start the weekend in style tonight as Sale Sharks travel to Gloucester.

Gloucester will be trying to bounce back from their defeat to London Irish last weekend, while Sale head to Kingsholm with the aim of maintaining momentum after defeating Leicester Tigers 36-3 to climb to second in the table.

Both sides have a lot on the line, as Steve Diamond’s outfit have ambitions of closing the gap between themselves and league leaders Exeter Chiefs, while Gloucester attempt to re-join the race for the top four.

You can watch live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate from 7pm, with kick-off scheduled for 7.45pm.

Wrapping things up on Sunday, fifth-placed Bath welcome third-placed Bristol Bears for a Westcountry derby and another 3pm kick-off.

With only a point between themselves and their visitors, Bath will be looking to leapfrog the Bears and as ever in a derby, there is more than just points at stake at the Rec.

If, for whatever reason, you miss any of the action, you can catch up on all the games with Channel 5’s Gallagher Premiership Rugby highlights show, which will be aired on Monday at 7pm.

PREMIERSHIP RUGBY WEEKEND TV SCHEDULE

Friday, February 28

Gloucester Rugby v Sale Sharks, programme starts at 19.00, kick-off 19.45, BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate

Saturday, February 29

Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs, programme starts at 14.30, kick-off 15.00, BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate

Sunday, March 1

Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears, programme starts at 14.30, kick-off 15.00, BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate

Monday, March 2

Channel 5 Highlights, 19.00