'This might go to the final play'published at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2024
12:58 GMT 15 December 2024
Benetton v Bath (13:00 GMT)
Bath head coach Johann van Graan, speaking to Premier Sports:
“We moved on pretty quickly from last week. We’ve got to use the opportunities.
What a lovely day in Treviso, the sun is shining and the field is in really
good condition.
“We’re going to use our squad, we’ll trust our squad. That’s
a constant theme for us. We’ve a lot of respect for Benetton, it’ll be a tough
game and we’re looking forward to it. I’ve huge respect for their 10, 12 and
13, and the 15 shows some lovely feet. They’ve a good all round game, and this
might go to the final play.”
'Stade Francais are a different animal at home'published at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2024
12:54 GMT 15 December 2024
Stade Francais v Saracens (13:00 GMT)
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall, speaking to Premier Sports: “We’ve brought Liam Williams in. Liam hasn’t played for a
while but he’s a big match player.
“We’ve given ourselves an opportunity after last week. It’s so difficult to win away in this competition and Stade
Francais have a proud home record. We’ve watched all their home games, they’re a very different animal
at home. They’ve some great athletes in the squad, they can hurt you in the
moment, so our concentration’s got to be as great as ever.”
Williams to make second Sarries debutpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2024
12:45 GMT 15 December 2024
Stade Francais v Saracens (13:00 GMT)
It's the return of Liam Williams for Sarries this afternoon as the Wales back makes his second debut for the club.
Williams, who has 92 Wales caps and is back in contention for January's Six Nations, rejoined Saracens for a second spell in November following his exit from Japanese side Kubota Spears.
The 33-year old was previously at Sarries between 2017 and 2019, winning a Premiership title and European Champions Cup during that time.