Predictions: Rugby Championship, Premiership and more…

Ahead of Saturday’s final Rugby Championship games, we are putting our head on the block and picking our winners from the two matches.

South Africa and New Zealand open proceedings at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria before Argentina host Australia at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta.

Elsewhere, the big leagues in Europe continue this weekend with the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 taking place.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

South Africa v New Zealand

Preview: South Africa and New Zealand will conclude their Rugby Championship programme for 2018 in what should be a thrilling contest in Pretoria on Saturday.

Prediction: After their stunning win in Wellington, the Springboks will fancy their chances in their backyard. However, lightning will not strike twice and the All Blacks will take this one, albeit narrowly. New Zealand to win by six points.

Argentina v Australia

Preview: Argentina will be hoping to pick up back-to-back wins over Australia in Salta on Saturday, something they have never done in their history.

Prediction: We feel all the pressure could actually bring Australia together in this final outing. Wallabies by three.

PREMIERSHIP

Northampton vs Leicester: Northampton by 8
Sale vs Newcastle: Sale by 7
Wasps vs Gloucester: Wasps by 5
Harlequins vs Saracens: Saracens by 12
Worcester vs Bristol: Worcester by 5

PRO14

Scarlets vs Ospreys: Scarlets by 10
Dragons vs Cardiff Blues: Cardiff Blues by 5
Leinster vs Munster: Munster by 3
Benetton vs Kings: Benetton by 7

TOP 14

La Rochelle vs Clermont Auvergne: Clermont by 3
Grenoble vs Bordeaux-Bègles: Bordeaux-Bègles by 7
Pau vs Perpignan: Pau by 20
Racing 92 vs Lyon: Racing by 14
Toulouse vs Agen: Toulouse by 23
Castres vs Stade Francais: Castres by 10
Montpellier vs Toulon: Montpellier by 15


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