League rugby is back, more specifically the United Rugby Championship and the Gallagher Premiership, so rugby punter Neal Hoogwerf and host Carl Lewis preview and provide their best bets for the weekend’s action.
On Friday night, the Stormers are up against Ulster in Belfast and the Bulls battle the Scarlets in Llanelli while Saturday sees the Sharks take on Edinburgh and the Lions tackle Connacht in Galway.
Gallagher Premiership Rugby returns after a two-week European break with three massive derbies headlining Round 16.
Round 16 kicks off on Friday, Bath travel north to face Sale Sharks, a side they have not beaten in their last four head to heads.
Another derby battle occurs at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon, Exeter Chiefs host Gloucester.
London Irish and Harlequins lock horns on Sunday afternoon, still reeling from a last-minute loss in their previous meeting against Quins at the Stoop in October.
Also, Leicester Tigers welcome Northampton Saints to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday. Saracens are at home to Bristol Bears as well.