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This weekend will see week 19 of the English Premiership taking place. With the regular season containing 22 rounds it is nervous times for many involved. The following previous takes a look into Americas players who will feature in week 19.
The opening fixture is a relegation encounter. In Northern England the Newcastle Falcons play host to the Leicester Tigers. With both desperately needing points it is a match which may be crucial as to determining who is relegated. Involved from the Tigers bench will be Facundo Gigena, covering loose had prop. Canadian Evan Olmstead will be covering second-row for the hosts.
Also in danger of relegation are the Worcester Warriors. Newcastle are bottom on 29 points, Leicester have 34, while Worcester are in between them both with 32. The Warriors will be looking to improve their position at home against the Sale Sharks on Saturday. Starting at fly half for the Sharks will be AJ MacGinty. The USA Eagle was a match-winner last weekend.
9th position is occupied by the Bristol Bears. The West-Country club has 37 points. They will be looking to stay clear of the relegation zone by winning at home against Saracens on Saturday. The Northern-London side, though, are heavy favorites to claim a win. Argentine center Marcelo Bosch will start in the mid-field and Eagle Titi Lamositele will do so at tight head prop.
The final match of week 19 sees the league leading Exeter Chiefs have home advantage against the Wasps. Starting at fullback will be English Premiership Player of the Month Santiago Cordero. The Puma is looking increasingly like starting for his country at RWC 2019.
