Trip to Saints is changed

By Mark Stevens

Premiership Rugby have today confirmed that the Aviva Premiership clash between Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs has been subject to a change in date and kick-off time.

The two sides were due to meet on Saturday, November 15 at Franklin's Gardens, but the clash will now take place a day earlier on Friday, November 14 with a 7:45pm kick-off.

Agreement was reached between the two clubs in a bid to avoid the game clashing with the QBE Autumn international between England and South Africa on November 15 at Twickenham.

This is one of a number of fixture changes to involve the Chiefs in recent days, other confirmed changes are as follows:

LV= Cup Round 1

Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester - Saturday, November 1 (3pm)

LV= Cup Round 2

Exeter Chiefs v Bath - Saturday, November 8 (4.30pm)

LV= Cup Round 3

Dragons v Exeter Chiefs - to be played over the weekend January 30/31/February 1

Aviva Premiership

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs - Friday, November 14 (7.45pm)

Exeter Chiefs v Wasps - Saturday, November 22 (3pm)

Exeter Chiefs v Saracens - Saturday, November 29 (4.30pm)