The short side: Big games, Courtney Lawes returns and full-back battle

For the lovers of champagne rugby, it’s time to get the bubbly out, as two of the most stylish attacking teams in the Prem meet each other in a thrilling third place plays fourth place clash. Sure, Quins hold the advantage here and mathematically, a bonus points win will see them home and hosed into the play-offs.

For Saints, they’re part of a compressed pack that include Exeter and Gloucester that share a point between them, but with the Chiefs having played one more game than the others.

There’s no doubt about the attacking talent on view in this match; Saints have direct runners and gas to burn in a back division that’s marshalled by the brilliant Alex Mitchell at scrum-half. Quins match them man for man in that area, but crucially, their scrummage is as good as any in the competition, anchored by that colourful boulder Joe Marler and driven by the electric Alex Dombrandt.

The head to heads are legion – three current England Test back-rows go up against each other with Saints possibly having the advantage with Courtney Lawes returning from a nasty thumb injury.

But what we do know is that this game isn’t going to be short of points or excitement- for Quins, they can finish it off and qualify in this game, with the knowledge they have a home fixture against Gloucester in Round 25 as a safety net. For Saints, they simply must win this one; with Saracens away next round and Newcastle at home in the last, they need a minimum of 10 points to ensure qualification. They come into this game bursting with confidence as they go searching for a fifth successive win.

With all to play for, a fast surface and a packed Franklins Gardens, this is a match that promises to be a treat for all who see it.

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