On Saturday Leicester and Bath will go head-to-head for the ultimate domestic glory in England. These two sides are packed full of stars so let's take a look at who stands out at each position.

On Saturday, two giants of English rugby will go head-to-head at the Allianz Stadium to determine who will be crowned Champions of England. Bath will go into the game as favourites having lead throughout the season but Leicester are not a team to be written off. After all, when the Tigers won their last Premiership title in 2022, they went into the game as underdogs behind Saracens. That game ended with a last-minute drop goal by Freddie Burns clinching victory so we can only hope for as dramatic an ending this time around. 

This weekend teams will play their final game of the regular season; by Saturday evening, four will have earned the right to play another. Bath have lead from the front all the way and have already secured top spot. Newcastle have already had another last-place finish confirmed with Falcons supporters no doubt only interested in rumours of a Red Bull takeover of the club. Exeter have also had their fate confirmed and have reacted by firing two coaches, moving Rob Baxter back to a more hands-on coaching role and increasing overall spending. Northampton were already out of the running and were only focused on their Champions Cup run which ended in defeat at the final in Cardiff. Harlequins are also out of playoff contention having bizarrely chosen not to go for a bonus point in their final home game. Harlequins could finish as high as 5th, although that seems unlikely, but that would make no difference to their overall outcome. They and Northampton have clinched Champions Cup places for next season whereas Exeter and Newcastle will have to settle for the Challenge Cup. So, all of that means that there are 5 teams with nothing to play for in the final round so half of the league has everything on the line. 

Leicester 44 - 34 Sale

On Friday night, Sale and Saracens met in a battle of Premiership heavyweights and Sale came out on top. It was a tight game with the separation being Sale's physicality and some individual brilliance from Aaron Reed who pretty much ran the length of the pitch to score for the home side. This win continues Sale's impressive run of form which looks to be setting them up in good position for a home playoff game if they can squeeze past Leicester. Saracens, meanwhile, are still firmly in the hunt but will have to regather themselves after a significant knock-back.

Kickoff: 7:45pm Friday

Kickoff: 7:45pm Friday 

The 13th round of Gallagher Premiership fixtures saw some cracking games. The second-choice west country derby did not disappoint, Northampton made the Friday night appetiser more appealing than many expected and Exeter provided plenty of late drama to finish off the Saturday portion. On Sunday, two big beast of English rugby tor chunks out of each other for 80 minutes until an injury-struck Saracens emerged victorious. Below are the major takeaways from each fixture before the quick European break.

Kickoff: 7:45pm Friday, TNT Sports

The 12th week of Gallagher Premiership fixtures took place this last weekend and were the second round of derby games this season. On Friday night, Leicester humbled Northampton and Sale waltzed past Newcastle. On Saturday, Harlequins won a big victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Bristol beat Exeter in a game so mad I don't know how to describe it. The climax of the weekend came in the west country as Bath beat Gloucester once again. Here are the big headlines from those games.