CLUB-BY CLUB GUIDE TO THE NEW SEASON
BATH
Director of Rugby: Todd Blackadder Captain: Matt Garvey Major signing: Sam Underhill (Ospreys) Star man: Taulupe Faletau Last yr: 5th Odds: 20-1 Prediction: 5th
GLOUCESTER
Director Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Major signing: Jason Woodward (Bristol) Star man: Richard Hibbard Last yr: 9th Odds: 50-1 Prediction: 10th
LEICESTER
Head Coach: Matt O’Connor Captain: Tom Youngs Major signing: George Ford (Bath) Star man: Manu Tuilagi Last year: 4th (lost semi-final) Odds: 10-1 Prediction: 2nd
NEWCASTLE
Director Rugby: Dean Richards Captain: Will Welch Major signing: Toby Flood (Toulouse) Star man: Maxime Mermoz Last yr: 8th Odds: 200-1 Prediction: 6th
SALE
Director Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Will Addison Major signing: James O’Connor (Toulon) Star man: Denny Solomona Last year: 10th Odds: 100-1 Prediction: 9th
WASPS
Director Rugby: Dai Young Captain: Joe Launchbury Major signing: Juan de Jongh (Stormers) Star man: Jimmy Gopperth Last year: Runners-up Odds: 11/4 Prediction: 4th
EXETER
Director Rugby: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Major signing: Nic White (Montpellier) Star man: Jack Nowell Last year: Champions Odds: 4-1 Prediction: 3rd
HARLEQUINS
Director Rugby: John Kingston Captain: James Horwill Major signing: Francis Saili (Munster) Star man: Chris Robshaw Last year: 6th Odds: 50-1 Prediction: 8th
LON IRISH
Director Rugby: Nick Kennedy Captain: TBA Major signing: Petrus du Plessis (Saracens) Star man: Ben Franks Last year: Promoted Odds: 500-1 Prediction: 12th
NORTH’PTON
Director Rugby: Jim Mallinder Captain: Dylan Hartley Major signing: Rob Horne (Waratahs) Star man: Courtney Lawes Last yr: 7th Odds: 40-1 Prediction: 7th
SARACENS
Director Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Brad Barritt Major signing: Liam Williams (Scarlets) Star man: Maro Itoje Last year: 3rd Odds: Evens Prediction: 1st
WORCESTER
Director Rugby: Gary Gold Captain: Donncha O’Callaghan Major signing: David Denton (Bath) Star man: Ben Te’o Last year: 11th Odds: 500-1 Prediction: 11th