Summary

  • FT: Harlequins 16-10 Sale

  • First Premiership game since 8 March

  • England centre Tuilagi makes debut for second-placed Sale

  • Brown back from injury for seventh-placed Quins, Ashton makes debut

  • Get involved using #bbcrugby

  1. Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    Right - around 15 minutes to go until kick-off in the first match back.

    Let's bring you some team news...

  2. Pundits have their say on Premiership returnpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Matt Dawson, Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton, Pat Lam, Chris Jones and Sonja McLaughlin all joined forces last night to preview the return of the Premiership after its five-month hiatus.

    Hear them discuss all the match-ups ahead of this weekend's fixtures.

  3. The Road to Twickenham starts nowpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    Premiership rugby is back and so are the guys from BBC Radio 5 Live's Rugby Union Weekly Podcast.

    Click below to hear Chris Jones, Ugo Monye and Danny Care return with a look ahead to the season restart and find out what they've been getting up to in the (sort of) summer break.

  4. get involved

    Who are you excited to see return?published at 19:26 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    Tweet using #bbcrugby

    Manu Tuilagi and Chris AshtonImage source, Rex Features

    As mentioned, new players, new coaches and some new laws as Premiership rugby is back.

    But who is getting you excited about rugby's return?

    Is it Manu Tuilagi running out in new colours this evening for Sale? George Skivington being the new man in charge at Gloucester?

    Can Exeter romp their way to another title or will a surprise outfit be lifting the trophy in October?

    Tell us what you think using #bbcrugby on social media.

  5. Who's moved where during lockdown?published at 19:24 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    New signingsImage source, Getty Images

    While there's been no actual matches since early March, there's not been any shortage of activity among Premiership clubs off the pitch in the past five months.

    Players and coaches have been on the move between the 12 clubs with a number of high profile names setting down roots in new surroundings.

    Here's our guide to some of the key names to look out for as they make debuts for their new employers.

  6. Need a run down on the Premiership's return?published at 19:21 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    It's been a while since we last saw Premiership sides in action, so you may been your memory jogging a bit about what is what.

    Have no fear - we've brought together all you need to know on new laws, new players, new coaches and new normal for the top tier of the English club game.

    What to look out for as Premiership Rugby returns

    After five months and six days of waiting, the Premiership resumes on Friday when Harlequins host Sale.

    Read More
  7. Premiership Rugby's new normalpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    Harlequins v Sale (19:45 BST)

    The game will look and feel very different during restart for players, officials and broadcasters.

    Here's just a snapshot of it around The Stoop this evening.

    The StoopImage source, BBC Sport
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  8. Returning fixturespublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    Round 14 at a glance

    Friday:

    Harlequins v Sale (19:45 BST)

    Saturday:

    Worcester v Gloucester (12:30 BST)

    Exeter v Leicester (14:00 BST)

    Bath v London Irish (15:00 BST)

    Bristol v Saracens (16:30 BST)

    Sunday:

    Northampton v Wasps (15:00 BST)

  9. It's back!published at 19:15 British Summer Time 14 August 2020

    It's been a long time away, but finally Premiership rugby union gets its chance to restart the season....

    The StoopImage source, BBC Sport

    159 days since Bristol beat Harlequins at Ashton Gate, it's Quins who are one of the sides to get us back under way.

    Football, cricket and rugby league have all made their returns from lockdown and now it's time for rugby union to dip its feet back into the season.

    It's the Twickenham Stoop where things resume this evening as seventh hosts second at the start of what is only round 14 of an 22-round regular season.