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Despite England playing Australia this weekend there is to be a full round of play in the Aviva Premiership. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Argentina, Canada and the USA will all have players involved.
The one Friday fixture will see the 9th vs 5th. At home will be there Sale Sharks who host the Exeter Chiefs. Pulling the strings at fly half for Sale will be AJ MacGinty. The USA Eagle will make his 7th Aviva Premiership appearance since joining from Connacht.
On Saturday an Argentine-USA prop combination will start for Saracens against Bath. Juan Figallo will play Tight Head prop and Titi Lamositele will play at Loose Head. Also starting will be Chris Wyles. The former USA Eagles captain will play left wing. Former Puma Marcelo Bosch will feature as a replacement.
A west-country derby will see Gloucester looking for a big home win against Bristol. The match will involve two former Pumas forwards, one per team. Mariano Galarza will play second-row for the home side while Gastón Córtes will play Tight Head for Bristol.
On Sunday the Newcastle Falcons will take on the Harlequins. They will do so with a player from each of Argentina, Canada and the USA involved. Juan Pablo Socino will play inside center and Evan Olsstead will do so at second-row. Nick Civetta will feature from the bench.
