| Guinness premiership previews
Leicester Tigers
Worcester Warriors
February 18 Welford Road 3pm
 Leicester Tigers
welcome back hooker George Chuter as they host Worcester at Welford Road.
The Tigers will also be hoping that Ireland star Geordan Murphy emerges
unscathed from his international exertions.
Worcester, with Irishman Peter Bracken in tow, have been improving solidly
of late with many injured players returning to first team action but Pat
Sanderson remains a doubt after picking up a back injury in the Bristol
game.
Verdict: Home win
North’ton Saints Saracens
February 18 Franklin’s Gardens. 3pm
Northampton will hope to have all their internationals back — the
only absentee from the squad being long-term injury victim Seamus Mallon.
After the dismissal of their Director of Rugby Steve Diamond, Saracens
welcome back Kevin Yeats, and should have no fresh injury concerns as
they look to build on a recent upturn in their fortunes.
Saracens will be strong favourites to claim something from this game given
the depth of talent at their disposal but the odds favour the Saints.
Verdict: Home win
Bristol Rugby Wasps
February 19 Memorial Stadium 3pm
Johnny O’Connor and Eoin Reddan return from international duty
to take their places in the Wasps line-up which travels to bottom club
Bristol hopeful of a morale boosting win.
Wasps have no fresh injury concerns apart from Josh Lewsey and will be
hoping their England internationals return unscathed.
Bristol coach Richard Hill has a full squad to choose from, but the West
country outfit will have to play at their very best to get anything from
this game.
Verdict: Away win |
