Latest TV picks confirmed

By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs will feature in two televised fixtures following the confirmation of the latest TV picks for Rounds 8-12 in this season's Aviva Premiership.

The pick of which for Rob Baxter's side will be their festive fixture away to Harlequins in 'Big Game 6' at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, December 28 (4pm).

The other Chiefs clash set to be beamed out by BT Sport will be the short trek to Bath's Recreation Ground on Saturday, November 30 (3.15pm).

“Harlequins’ Christmas trip to Twickenham Stadium has become an unmissable fixture in the English rugby calendar and it is fitting that the BT Sport cameras should make another trip to HQ for this game,” said Dominic Hayes the Commercial Director at Premiership Rugby.

“We have already heard that many Chiefs’ fans have made plans to make the journey East so it should be an unforgettable Aviva Premiership Rugby occasion with a cracking atmosphere.”

Live TV Audiences are booming in Aviva Premiership Rugby, up 130% on the first two weekends compared to a year earlier.

Hayes added: “The first two weekends with BT Sport were a big success. The figures prove the huge interest in Aviva Premiership Rugby and we are delighted to see all of the hard work delivering results.”

The new set of live TV selections by BT Sport, announced today, kick off in round eight when Sale Sharks entertain Worcester Warriors at 7.45pm on Friday 22 November. The round eight live TV matches are rounded off with Newcastle Falcons trip to Northampton Saints on Saturday 23 November (3.15pm) and a day later the
BT Sport cameras will arrive at Adams Park to show London Wasps take on Bath Rugby.

“Aviva Premiership Rugby has become a fabulous showcase of what is best on BT Sport," said Simon Green, the channel head. "On Aviva Premiership weekends we cover live games Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the very best of the action. Additionally Rugby Tonight our big studio magazine show has proved extremely popular with viewers and is full of lively debate, explanation and banter every Wednesday evening. And all of this is presented by our fantastic line up of rugby experts and presenters.

“We wanted to help grow the popularity of club rugby and I’m delighted to see that BT Sport’s coverage is working for the game."

The full list of BT Sport live TV selections from Round 8 to Round 12 inclusive is:

Round 8

Friday 22 November (7.45pm) – Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors
Saturday 23 November (3.15pm) – Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons
Sunday 24 November (2pm) – London Wasps v Bath Rugby

Round 9

Friday 29 November (7.45pm) – Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Saturday 30 November (3.15pm) – Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Sunday 1 December (2.30pm) – Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins

Round10

Friday 20 December (7.45pm) – Sale Sharks v London Irish
Saturday 21 December (3.15pm) – Saracens v Leicester Tigers
Sunday 22 December (2pm) – Gloucester Rugby v Worcester Warriors

Round 11

Friday 27 December (7.45pm) – Newcastle Falcons v London Wasps
Saturday 28 December (4pm) – Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs
Saturday 29 December (2pm) – London Irish v Gloucester Rugby

Round 12

Friday 3 January (7.45pm) – Northampton Saints v Harlequins
Saturday 4 January (3.15pm) – Gloucester Rugby v Saracens
Sunday 5 January (2pm) – Leicester Tigers v Bath Rugby

For a full list of the fixtures see premiershiprugby.com