A 5 point win for Sale can still nab them 2nd place if Exeter don't pick up a match point, home vs away. I know I'd rather face Quins than Sale, so incentive to try for the win still for Exeter too, try and overtake Bristol. Only Quins have nothing to play for, and they rested last time out I believe, so may want some running in legs before the knock outs now.
Saints have nothing to play for but can finish on a high, and clearly still have a lot of desire.
I don't think there's a single throwaway game next week, for either team involved. Quins would be the only team that may choose to put out a weak lineup, but even then I suspect they'd rather get running in the legs of their first team. Maybe off the bench.
Premiership run-in
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Gloskarlos
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Re: Premiership run-in
I can't really see the Glos V Wuss game going ahead with the recent Covid outbreak.
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Gloskarlos
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Re: Premiership run-in
Confirmed, the Gloss V Wuss match is off 
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Doorzetbornandbred
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Re: Premiership run-in
Covid Has been named as player of the year for Wuss after notching up so many points singlehandedly.Gloskarlos wrote:Confirmed, the Gloss V Wuss match is off
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Puja
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Re: Premiership run-in
Updates with the two COVIDed fixtures:
Bristol 85 points:
Exeter 78 points:
Sale (H)
Sale 73 points:
Exeter (A)
Harlequins 66 points:
Newcastle (H)
Northampton 55 points:
Bath (A)
Leicester 49 points:
Wasps (A)
Wasps 48 points:
Leicester (H)
Irish 48 points:
Bath 47 points:
Saints (H)
Gloucester 45 points:
Newcastle 44 points:
Quins (A)
Worcester 27 points:
Bristol 85 points:
Exeter 78 points:
Sale (H)
Sale 73 points:
Exeter (A)
Harlequins 66 points:
Newcastle (H)
Northampton 55 points:
Bath (A)
Leicester 49 points:
Wasps (A)
Wasps 48 points:
Leicester (H)
Irish 48 points:
Bath 47 points:
Saints (H)
Gloucester 45 points:
Newcastle 44 points:
Quins (A)
Worcester 27 points:
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Puja
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Re: Premiership run-in
Bath vs Saints
Saints have nothing to play for. Bath need three match points to confirm European rugby next season, but one will probably do as long as Newcastle don't win against Quins. Can finish as high as 6th with a bonus point win and a draw between Leicester and Wasps
Exeter vs Sale
Sale bonus point victory gets them a home semi.
Quins vs Falcons
Newcastle can in theory finish 7th. They need a win to get into Europe and either Bath or Wasps to lose. Quins have nothing to play for.
Wasps vs Leicester
The big one. Leicester are now confirmed as having European rugby next season as Irish getting COVIDed means they can't drop lower than 8th. However, a draw or a win sees them finish in the top half. Wasps will want a win for the same result, although 2 match points will confirm European rugby (and 1 will practically guarantee it).
Puja
Saints have nothing to play for. Bath need three match points to confirm European rugby next season, but one will probably do as long as Newcastle don't win against Quins. Can finish as high as 6th with a bonus point win and a draw between Leicester and Wasps
Exeter vs Sale
Sale bonus point victory gets them a home semi.
Quins vs Falcons
Newcastle can in theory finish 7th. They need a win to get into Europe and either Bath or Wasps to lose. Quins have nothing to play for.
Wasps vs Leicester
The big one. Leicester are now confirmed as having European rugby next season as Irish getting COVIDed means they can't drop lower than 8th. However, a draw or a win sees them finish in the top half. Wasps will want a win for the same result, although 2 match points will confirm European rugby (and 1 will practically guarantee it).
Puja
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