Latest Premiership TV picks

By Mark Stevens

The Aviva Premiership Rugby clash between Exeter Chiefs and defending champions Northampton Saints is one of six games that have today been confirmed for live TV coverage by BT Sport.

Having claimed success in the corresponding fixture at Franklin’s Gardens back in November, Rob Baxter’s side will be looking to net themselves a league double when the East Midlanders arrive in town on Sunday, April 12.

Due to the TV coverage, the game will now kick-off at the earlier time of 2pm.

The mouth-watering clash is one of a number of high-profile TV games that have been confirmed for Rounds 18 & 19.

Other include Saracens’ annual trip to Wembley Stadium at the end of March. Last season the match was watched by a new world record crowd for a club match, of 83,889, and Saracens are expecting another bumper attendance this time around, for the 3.15pm kick off.

This year the match comes in Round 18 and is one of three games selected for live TV coverage on BT Sport that weekend. The weekend kicks off on Friday, March 27 with the Saints entertaining Wasps with a 7.45pm kick-off.

The Round 18 live TV action ends at the AJ Bell Stadium with Sale Sharks hosting Gloucester Rugby.

Two weeks later when Aviva Premiership Rugby returns, the first live match of the weekend sees Bath Rugby travel to Newcastle Falcons for a 7.45pm kick-off on Friday, April 10.

Saracens are again hosting the BT Sport live TV match on Saturday, April 11 as Leicester Tigers make the trip to Allianz Park. The live action for that weekend concludes on Sunday when Northampton Saints visit Sandy Park to face the Chiefs.

Premiership Rugby can also confirm that the fixtures in the final round of Aviva Premiership Rugby on Saturday, May 16 will all kick off at 3.30pm.

Full list of live BT Sport fixtures from Rounds 18 & 19 of Aviva Premiership Rugby:

Friday 27 March Northampton Saints v Wasps (7.45pm, Franklin’s Gardens)

Saturday 28 March Saracens v Harlequins (3.15pm, Wembley Stadium)

Sunday 29 March Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby (2pm, AJ Bell Stadium)

Friday 10 April Newcastle Falcons v Bath Rugby (7.45pm, Kingston Park)

Saturday 11 April Saracens v Leicester Tigers (3.15pm, Allianz Park)

Sunday 12 April Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints (2pm, Sandy Park)