This Saturday, Gloucester Rugby travels to Northampton Saints for a Gallagher Premiership clash at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. This one-off league fixture marks a brief return to domestic competition before attention shifts to European tournaments.
The Cherry and Whites will aim to exorcise the memory of last season’s 90-0 defeat at the same venue, a result that left a lasting impression on Director of Rugby George Skivington. Reflecting on that match, Skivington commented:
“I’m not too worried about any psychological challenges or anything like that. Everyone remembers what happened last year—I know I won’t forget it. But with the return of our players from international duty and open conversations following the Exeter loss, we’re in a good place to move forward.”
Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action:
Match Details
- Fixture: Northampton Saints vs. Gloucester Rugby
- Date: Saturday, November 30
- Venue: cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
- Kick-off: 3:00 PM
- Live stream: Watch here
Where to Watch
The match will be broadcast live:
- Channel: TNT Sports 5
- Streaming: Available on the discovery+ app
- Coverage Start Time: 2:45 PM
Post-match highlights will be available on the Premiership Rugby website.
Other Ways to Follow
For those unable to attend or watch live, GloucestershireLive will provide comprehensive coverage, including build-up, team news, live play-by-play updates, reaction, and analysis.
Additionally, BBC Radio Gloucestershire will air live commentary of the game.
Team News
Northampton Saints
Starting XV:
15. George Furbank (c), 14. George Hendy, 13. Tom Litchfield, 12. Rory Hutchinson, 11. Ollie Sleightholme, 10. Fin Smith, 9. Tom James; 1. Tom West, 2. Curtis Langdon, 3. Trevor Davison, 4. Chunya Munga, 5. Alex Coles, 6. Angus Scott-Young, 7. Tom Pearson, 8. Juarno Augustus
Replacements:
16. Craig Wright, 17. Emmanuel Iyogun, 18. Luke Green, 19. Tom Lockett, 20. Henry Pollock, 21. Alex Mitchell, 22. Fraser Dingwall, 23. James Ramm
Gloucester Rugby
Starting XV:
15. Santi Carreras, 14. Christian Wade, 13. Max Llewellyn, 12. Seb Atkinson, 11. Ollie Thorley, 10. Gareth Anscombe, 9. Caolan Englefield; 1. Val Rapava-Ruskin, 2. Jack Singleton, 3. Afo Fasogbon, 4. Arthur Clark, 5. Freddie Thomas, 6. Jack Clement, 7. Lewis Ludlow (c), 8. Zach Mercer
Replacements:
16. Seb Blake, 17. Ciaran Knight, 18. Kirill Gotovtsev, 19. Matias Alemanno, 20. Ruan Ackermann, 21. Charlie Chapman, 22. Chris Harris, 23. Josh Hathaway
Match Officials
- Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
- Assistant Referees: Joe James & Simon Harding
- TMO: Andrew Jackson
Will Gloucester bounce back and make a statement, or will Northampton continue their dominance at home? Stay tuned for what promises to be a thrilling encounter!
