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Canadians, Eagles and Pumas in Premiership Week 5

World Cup Pumas second-rower Mariano Galarza will make his return from suspension this weekend. The La Plata forward has been named on the bench for Gloucester who are to take-on Northampton in an away match this evening to open the round.

On Saturday the focus will be on the London Double Header at Twickenham. Involved in one of the two matches will be Canadian Jebb Sinclair who will feature from the bench for London Irish against the former London side, now based in Coventry, the Wasps.

The remaining match will see Pumas Marcelo Bosch and Juan Figallo and Eagle Chris Wyles starting for Saracens who face the Worcester Warriors. A second U.S. players, Titi Lamositele, will feature from the bench as a replacement prop.

In search of their first win of the Aviva Premiership season the Newcastle Falcons will face the Sale Sharks away. Starting at inside center will be Juan Pablo Socino who has confirmed he will be remaining at the northern English club until 2018.

The round will come to a close on Sunday with the Leicester Tigers hosting Bath. Long-timer servant Marcos Ayerza will start at loosened prop while former Leicesterman, Horacio Agulla, will play on the left wing for Bath. Also involved as a replacement prop for the Tigers will be Matías Aguero who is from Argentina but capped by Italy.

 

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