2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints taking place? Saturday 27th March, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints taking place? Sixways Stadium, Worcester
Where can I get tickets for Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Worcester Warriors: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Perry Humphreys, 10 Billy Searle, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Joe Batley, 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Ted Hill (c), 5 Justin Clegg, 4 Andrew Kitchener, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Niall Annett, 1 Ethan Waller
Replacements: 16 Isaac Miller, 17 Marc Thomas, 18 Maks van Dyk, 19 Tom Dodd, 20 Cornell du Preez, 21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Fin Smith, 23 Francois Venter
Northampton: 15 George Furbank, 14 Tom Collins, 13 Rory Hutchinson, 12 Piers Francis, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Teimana Harrison, 7 Tom Wood, 6 Nick Isiekwe, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Ehren Painter, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Alex Waller (c)
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Shaun Adendorff, 21 Tom James, 22 Fraser Dingwall, 23 Tommy Freeman
THE PREDICTION
Despite racking up three wins on the Premiership table, Worcester Warriors have not won a match of rugby in which they have actually played since the opening day of the season and a 47-22 hammering at Bath last Saturday was a poor return to heavier defeats in the league. The Warriors had been close in several recent matches but will likely be feeling mentally drained by last weekend’s action and travelling Northampton Saints will smell blood. The Saints were closely beaten by Bristol Bears last time out in a competitive encounter and they should have more than enough to cover -6 away from home here. Northampton have been strong on the road overall this season.
