The Daily Telegraph

Gallagher Premiershi­p game zone

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Northampto­n v Harlequins

2pm, BT Sport Extra

Forwards Lewis Ludlam and David Ribbans have returned from England squad duty and line up for Northampto­n. Elsewhere, hooker Reece Marshall makes his first Saints start for 18 months, and Tom Wood moves to No 8 instead of the injured Teimana Harrison. Lock Matt Symons misses out for Harlequins after being injured during a 33-3 home defeat by Exeter a week ago. Symons is replaced by Glen Young, while internatio­nal trio Joe Marchant, James Lang and Scott Steele all feature on the bench.

Bristol v Worcester

3pm, BT Sport Extra

Ioan Lloyd, who made his Wales debut last weekend, returns from internatio­nal duty to start at full-back for Bristol. One other change from the side beaten by Wasps last week sees No 8 Nathan Hughes in alongside back-row partners Chris Vui and Dan Thomas. Worcester show two changes from the team who edged out London Irish last weekend. Prop Callum Black, who made his 100th Warriors appearance off the bench against Irish, starts, with Matt Kvesic handed the openside flanker role.

Gloucester v Wasps

3pm, BT Sport Extra

George Skivington, the Gloucester head coach, makes five changes for Wasps’ visit. Wing Ollie Thorley has returned from England duty, while there are also starts for wing Tom Seabrook, fly-half Lloyd Evans, hooker Jack Singleton and flanker Freddie Clarke. Wasps show six changes for the trip to Kingsholm, including a first Premiershi­p start for scrum-half Sam Wolstenhol­me. Jimmy Gopperth moves to fly-half, replacing the injured Jacob Umaga, and Tom Willis takes over from Brad Shields in the back row.

Exeter v Bath

5.30pm, BT Sport Extra

Scotland forward Sam Skinner makes an immediate return for Exeter, the Autumn Nations Cup game against Fiji having been postponed. Fellow internatio­nal Sam Hidalgo-clyne is on the bench, while prop Ben Moon starts instead of Alec Hepburn. Front-row forwards Beno Obano and Tom Dunn both start for Bath after being released from England duty, while lock Charlie Ewels features and Josh Bayliss replaces Miles Reid in the back row, packing down alongside Mike Williams and Zach Mercer.

London Irish v Leicester

Tomorrow 4.15pm, BT Sport 2

No 8 Matt Rogerson captains Irish for a first game at their new Brentford Community Stadium home. Declan Kidney, the director of rugby, parades a number of internatio­nals, including fly-half Paddy Jackson, hooker Agustin Creevy and flanker Sean O’brien. Leicester’s Steve Borthwick has made three changes following an impressive opening victory against Gloucester. Centre Matt Scott returns to partner Jaco Taute in midfield, with Borthwick also handing starts to prop Ryan Bower and flanker Cyle Brink.

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