England target top-two ranking
Stuart Lancaster has been set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations.
| Time | Home | Draw | Away | Betting |
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25 May 2013 |
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15:00 |
Leicester (4/9) |
Draw (22) |
Northampton (13/5) |
All Odds |
Stuart Lancaster has been set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations.
Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of the Aviva Premiership final.
David Gee fancies Leicester to cover the handicap when they take on Northampton in the Aviva Premiership final.
Leicester have opted to keep changes to a minimum as they look to claim the Aviva Premiership title against Northampton.
Wasps star Christian Wade will be unleashed by England against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.
Ben Foden aims to put a disappointing season behind him by helping Northampton to their first Aviva Premiership title.
Toby Flood is desperate to get rid of the "bitter taste" of back-to-back Aviva Premiership final defeats
Nick Evans is relishing the chance to play at fly-half for the Barbarians against England on Sunday.
Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians.
All Blacks lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.
| Position | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saracens |
77 |
| 2 |
Leicester |
74 |
| 3 |
Harlequins |
69 |
| 4 |
Northampton |
65 |
| 5 |
Gloucester |
60 |
| 6 |
Exeter |
59 |
| 7 |
Bath |
53 |
| 8 |
London Wasps |
48 |
| 9 |
London Irish |
35 |
| 10 |
Sale |
35 |
| 11 |
Worcester |
33 |
| 12 |
London Welsh |
23 |