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Saracens make five changes to the side which lost at Gloucester, with full-back Duncan Taylor and winger Nathan Earle returning for the champions.

Titi Lamositele replaces Mako Vunipola at prop, while flankers Kelly Brown and Joel Conlon are included.

Sale have made one change, with Josh Charnley replacing Byron McGuigan on the wing after a month-long break.

Saracens:  Taylor; Ashton, Bosch, Barritt (capt), Earle; Lozowski, Wigglesworth; Lamositele, Brits, Figallo, Rhodes, Hamilton, Brown, Conlon, Wray.

Replacements:  Saunders, Barrington, Du Plessis, Flanagan, Vunisa, Spencer, Malins, Gallagher.

Sale:  Haley; Solomona, Addison (capt), Jennings, Charnley; James, Phillips; Harrison, Webber, Aulika, Evans, Nott, Ioane, Lund, Beaumont.

Replacements:  Nield, Flynn, Longbottom, T Curry, Seymour, Stringer, MacGinty, Leota.

Referee:  Tim Wigglesworth.

Right, now turning attention to team news for the earliest of our kick-offs today...

So, to get you in the mood for big hits, stunning tries and all things in between, we will put this video right here...

Scotland will attempt to end their decade-long winless streak against Wales with a team missing five key men as the Six Nations resumes this weekend.

Not since 2007 have Vern Cotter's men won a Six Nations match against Wales, with the average margin of defeat 15 points in that period.

And in Dublin, Ireland are at home for the first time in this year's competition as they host France.

And they head back to the Aviva Stadium with some confidence having romped to a 63-10 victory over Italy in Romes last time out.

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Before we can more forward, it is only right that we look back at the Premiership action we have already been treated to this weekend.

Leicester scored 24 second-half points to end Harlequins' unbeaten home league record to move level with fourth-placed Bath on Friday.

Read the full report here.

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A very good afternoon to one and all, welcome to your fix of Saturday Premiership action.

If there was ever a day when there was more rugby than you could shake a stick at, today is probably it as we have three top-flight English matches to bring you here, while there are also two Six Nations matches worth keeping a very close eye on as well.

So with the first shake of the virtual stick, we start the day with high-flying Saracens up against Sale Sharks at 14:45 GMT, with Exeter hosting Newcastle and Worcester travelling to Northampton in the 15:00 GMT kick-offs.