Chiefs set for more airtime on BT Sport

By Mark Stevens
15/3/21

Exeter Chiefs are set for more airtime on BT Sport after two more of their Gallagher Premiership fixtures were today confirmed for live coverage.

The first of those dates is on Saturday, April 17 when Rob Baxter's side welcome Wasps to Sandy Park in a re-run of last season's Premiership final at Twickenham.

The 4:30pm kick-off wraps up a busy day of Round 16 action on the box with leaders Bristol Bears travelling to Newcastle Falcons (2pm) for their clash which will be shown on Channel 5.

At 3pm, Harlequins will play host to Worcester Warriors at The Stoop, before the Chiefs tackle Wasps in the last action of the day.

A week later, the highly-anticipated Westcountry derby between Bristol and the Chiefs will kick-off the Round 17 action. Kick-off at Ashton Gate that night will be 7:45pm.

Round 17 sees four matches on Saturday, April 24 starting with a lunchtime kick-off on Channel 5 at the Brentford Community Stadium where Harlequins make the short trip to take on near-neighours London Irish.

Later that day, Gloucester entertain Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers face Northampton Saints, while Worcester Warriors play host to Sale Sharks (all 3pm)

The weekend ends at the Ricoh Arena where Wasps host Bath Rugby on Sunday, April 25.

ROUND 16

Friday, April 16

Northampton Saints v London Irish (7:45pm)
Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby (8pm)

Saturday, April 17

Newcastle Falcons v Bristol Bears (2pm)
Harlequins v Worcester Warriors (3pm)
Exeter Chiefs v Wasps (4:30pm)

Sunday, April 18

Bath Rugby v Leicester Tigers (3pm)

ROUND 17

Friday, April 23

Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs (7:45pm)

Saturday, April 24

London Irish v Harlequins (12:30pm)
Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons (3pm)
Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (3pm)
Worcester Warriors v Sale Sharks (3pm)

Sunday, April 25

Wasps v Bath Rugby (3pm)