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English Premiership – Week 7 Preview

While test sides are busy with the November Internationals Week 7 of the English Premiership will be played. From Friday through Sunday the latest round of the domestic English competition will see six matches. The following preview covers the involvement of Americas players.

On Friday Gloucester are at home against the Leicester Tigers. The visitors have named two Argentine props on their bench. The uncapped Facundo Gigena and 2018 Puma Gastón Córtes may well get game time together.

On Sunday Chris Wyles will come out of retirement for Saracens. The former USA captain will make his 254th career appearance for the club, doing so on the right wing against the Sake Sharks. Marcelo Bosch will join him in the side, featuring as a replacement.

Also on Sunday the Bristol Bears play host to the Exeter Chiefs. Santiago Cordero will start the match for the visitors, playing on the right wing.

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