WEEKEND MATCH GUIDE

BATH v NEWCASTLE (Recreation Ground, 3pm, live BT Sport 2)

DANNY CIPRIANI is absent from Bath’s line-up as Orlando Bailey, 19, starts at No 10. Ollie Fox makes his first league start. Newcastle promote new signing Richard Palframan to their XV. PREDICTION: Home win.

EXETER v NORTHAMPTON (Sandy Park, 3pm)

JACK YEANDLE returns at hooker and captains the Chiefs but England back Jack Nowell is out after suffering an injury. New recruit Josh Iosefa-Scott is included. Ollie Sleightholme and Sam Matavesi are back in the Northampton side. PREDICTION: Home win.

HARLEQUINS v WORCS (The Stoop, 3pm)

DAYS after being recalled by England, prop Joe Marler is named to start in the No 1 shirt as the only change to Harlequins’ XV. Jamie Shillcock is at full back for the visitors while former Wales hooker Scott Baldwin faces his former club. PREDICTION: Home win.