The JP Morgan 7’s is back with us this weekend with the preliminary rounds on Thursday at Gloucester 19:15 start, Friday Northampton 19:15 start and Saturday Saracens 19:15 start. The finals are the following weekend on Friday 9 August at Bath with 19:15 start.
The 7’s are a great occasion to see some of the up and coming stars who will strut their stuff on the Premiership stage this season as well as a few names for the future. Most clubs use it to give the academy guys a run out with a couple of old heads to keep them on track.
Our tips to make the finals are: Group A Bath and Gloucester, group B Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons, group C Harlequins and London Irish.
Here are all the fixtures for this weekend:
GROUP A
Thursday 1 August
Kingsholm, Gloucester Rugby
Teams: Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester Rugby, Worcester Warriors
KO: 7.15pm
GROUP B
Friday 2 August
Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton Saints
Teams: Leicester Tigers, Newcastle Falcons, Northampton Saints, Sale Sharks
KO: 7.15pm
GROUP C
Saturday 3 August
Allianz Park, Saracens
Teams: Harlequins, London Irish, London Wasps, Saracens
KO: 7.15pm
All games live on BT Sport