PLAY-OFF CHAOS! | Exeter v Saracens Prem Shootout + URC Semi-Finals | The Rugby Paper Roundup

About this episode

The episode previews the crucial matches in the Premiership and URC semi-finals, focusing on the play-off implications and key team performances.

PLAY-OFF CHAOS! | Exeter v Saracens Prem Shootout + URC Semi-Finals | The Rugby Paper RoundupIn this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup…Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by TRP writer Chris Collyer to preview a huge weekend of club rugby as the Prem regular season reaches its climax and the URC semi-finals take centre stage.The headline act comes at Sandy Park, where Exeter Chiefs and Saracens meet in a winner-takes-all battle for a Premiership play-off place. With Mark McCall preparing to step down after an extraordinary trophy-laden spell at Saracens, could this be the final chapter of one of the great coaching eras — or one last escape act from rugby’s ultimate knockout specialists?We also preview the race for home semi-finals as Bath host Leicester Tigers, assess Northampton Saints’ preparations for the play-offs, and ask whether Bristol Bears can continue their late-season charge.We also discuss:• Exeter v Saracens and the race for the top four• Mark McCall’s legacy and Saracens’ final push• Bath v Leicester Tigers and the battle for home advantage• Harlequins’ season and Saints’ title credentials• Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears in the fight for Europe• Gloucester’s…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Jaycock

Guest: Chris Collyer

Topics covered

• Premiership play-offs
• URC semi-finals
• Exeter vs Saracens
• Mark McCall's legacy
• Bristol Bears late-season charge
• Bath vs Leicester
• Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls

Keywords

• Rugby
• Premiership
• URC
• play-offs
• Exeter
• Saracens
• Mark McCall
• Bristol Bears
• Glasgow Warriors
• Bulls

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Exeter Chiefs, Saracens, Bath, Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, Bristol Bears, Sale Sharks, Gloucester, Newcastle, United Rugby Championship

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