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