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The Premier 15s returns in full force on Saturday with all 10 teams slated for action. North American internationals will feature in four of the five games.
Saracens will take on Wasps in the featured streaming match of the weekend. There are three Canadians named in the Saracens lineup. Sophie de Goede starts at lock, with Emma Taylor providing backup on the bench alongside outside back Alysha Corrigan.
Kickoff is set for 1:30pm local time, 8:30am Eastern, 5:30am Pacific. Live streams will be available on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and the Premier 15s website.
The first match of the day will see Exeter hosting Durham Sharks at Sandy Park. Rachel Johnson is rewarded for her impressive cameo off the bench in the last game with her first start for the club in the No7 shirt. USA teammate Kate Zackary moves to No8 to make room, with fellow Eagles Gabby Cantorna and Joanna Kitlinski also in the lineup at inside center and reserve hooker respectively.
Four Canadians will start for Chiefs. Olivia DeMerchant continues at loosehead prop with in-form Emily Tuttosi once again wearing the No2 shirt. McKinley Hunt packs down in the engine room with Taylor Black steering the ship from flyhalf.
Kickoff is set for noon local time, 7am Eastern, 4am Pacific. A live stream will be available on the Exeter Chiefs YouTube channel.
Three more Canucks will feature at Loughborough. DaLeaka Menin and Abby Duguid start at tighthead prop and lock for the Lightning while visitors Worcester feature Paige Farries at right wing.
Kickoff is set for 2pm local time, 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific. A live stream will be available on Loughborough University’s YouTube Channel.
Lastly returning to the Sale lineup is former USA fullback Jess Wooden. Sharks will host Harlequins but there will be no Kristine Sommer in action, with the Eagles lock returning stateside to prepare for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2021.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 pm local, 9:30am Eastern, 6:30am Pacific. Live streams will be available on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
