PREM Rugby have today confirmed the latest broadcast selections for this season’s PREM Rugby Cup, with Northampton Saints’ home clash against Leicester Tigers moved to Friday 6 November (kick-off: 7.45pm).
The East Midlands derby at Franklin’s Gardens was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday 7 November, but will now be played under the Friday Night Lights as part of the competition’s broadcast schedule.
The match will see Phil Dowson’s men take on Geoff Parling’s Tigers side for the second time this season, following the Gallagher PREM encounter between the two teams at Welford Road on Saturday 24 October.
Last season, honours were shared between the rivals in the developmental competition. A young Saints side claimed a 40-22 victory at Franklin’s Gardens, while Tigers recorded a 34-22 win in the reverse fixture at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
PREM Rugby have also confirmed that additional PREM Rugby Cup fixtures will be broadcast live on YouTube throughout the season, with those selections set to be announced in the coming weeks.