Friday Night Lights

By Mark Stevens
25/3/21

There's barely any need to leave the sofa this weekend with all six Gallagher Premiership Rugby games live on BT Sport.

The business end of the season is upon us and where better to start Round 15 than with a Westcountry cracker on Friday night.

Second-placed Exeter Chiefs travel to Kingsholm to face Gloucester Rugby, aiming to secure a fourth successive win over their rivals and it's all live on BT Sport 3HD.

Second-bottom Gloucester will be out to avenge a heavy defeat to Harlequins last time out and a 28-20 loss in the reverse fixture on Boxing Day.

Luke Pearce takes charge of the game, which will kick-off at 5:30pm, and he will be assisted by Sara Cox and Adam Leal with Ian Tempest the TMO.

Leaders Bristol Bears get the action underway on Saturday as they host free-scoring Harlequins at Ashton Gate, live on BT Sport 1HD.

Pat Lam's side were pushed all the way by Northampton Saints and needed two late tries to secure a dramatic 28-21 victory and maintain their hold on top spot.

There's a mid-table tussle between London Irish and Bath Rugby to enjoy too with BT Sport Extra 1HD having you covered. 

The Blue, Black and Whites ran out 63-19 winners in the last meeting between the two sides all the way back in May 2018.

Bottom side Worcester Warriors scrap for crucial points against Northampton Saints on BT Sport Extra 2HD, going for a fourth win of the season and aiming to bounce back from cruel recent defeats.

Warriors will hope for better after late losses to the Bears and London Irish, before conceding seven tries in last week's defeat to Bath.

Saints remain in search of consistency and the same kind of performance they delivered on Boxing Day in a 26-10 win over Alan Solomons' side.

The Saturday tea-time fixture pits Wasps against Sale Sharks, with both sides coming into the contest on the back of victories and hopeful of putting on a show for BT Sport 1HD viewers.

Sharks ran in six tries to beat London Irish 41-13 in Round 14, while Wasps were made to battle to beat Newcastle Falcons 20-18.

Sunday sees Leicester Tigers take on Newcastle Falcons on BT Sport 1HD and Dean Richards once again return to Welford Road, where he played for 15 years.

Tigers have struggled against high-flying opponents of late, but chalked up wins over Gloucester and London Irish this month.

Friday, March 26

Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs (Kingsholm) - coverage starts at 5.00pm, kick-off at 5.30pm on BT Sport 3HD

Saturday, March 27

Bristol Bears v Harlequins (Ashton Gate) - coverage starts at 1.30pm, kick-off at 2pm on BT Sport 1HD

London Irish v Bath Rugby (Community Stadum) - coverage starts 3pm, kick-off at 3pm on BT Sport Extra 1HD

Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints (Sixways), coverage starts at 3pm, kick-off at 3pm on BT Sport Extra 2HD

Wasps v Sale Sharks (Ricoh Arena), coverage starts at 4.15pm, kick-off at 4.30pm on BT Sport 1HD

Sunday, March 28

Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons (Mattioli Woods Welford Road), coverage starts at 2pm, kick-off at 3pm on BT Sport 1HD

Monday March 29

Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights - 7pm on Channel 5