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Preview | East Midlands Derby in the Cup

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Whatever the circumstances, there's nothing quite like an East Midlands Derby. 

Leicester Tigers take on Northampton Saints with both teams having a win against the other in the 2024/25 ledger. 

Tigers face an uphill battle to qualify through to the knockout stages of the Premiership Cup, but will be hoping a bumper Cup crowd and an experienced lineup will give their campaign a shot in the arm as rugby's collective eyeballs turn to the Guinness Six Nations at full time. 

 

The Gameplan

Saturday promises to be a packed day of rugby and Mattioli Woods Welford Road is the place to be to enjoy it all! 

With live action from the Premiership Rugby Cup and Premiership Women's Rugby, the Guinness Men's Six Nations will be playing on screens around the ground.

Check out THE GAME PLAN for all the information you need... 

KEY TIMINGS

11.00am: The Plaza, The Final Whistle Bar and JTC OPEN
12.00pm: Kick Off: Leicester Tigers v Gloucester-Hartpury (Premiership Women's Rugby)
1.40pm - The Plaza Prowl
2.15pm - LIVE on BIG SCREENS: Scotland v Italy (Guinness Men's Six Nations)
3.00pm - Kick Off: Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (Premiership Rugby Cup)
4.45pm - LIVE on BIG SCREENS: Ireland v England (Guinness Men's Six Nations)

Team News

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs play in the Cup together for the first time since 2009, with Saints selecting a strong lineup to matchup with Tigers selection. 

The Officials

Referees: Jack Makepeace
Assistant referees: Greg Macdonald and James Clarke
No.4: Samuel Yates