Gallagher PREM Rugby round 18 team news: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso out for Exeter Chiefs in final day play-off decider with Saracens

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Exeter Chiefs will be without top try-scorer Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for their crunch final-day clash with Saracens in the Gallagher PREM - live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.

Highlights: Chiefs boost play-off hopes with late win against Tigers

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The 23-year-old wing is set to have surgery for a facial injury, while back row Greg Fisilau is also out.

Paul Brown-Bampoe and Christ Tshiunza come into Exeter's starting line-up for the must-win clash.

Saracens could leapfrog Exeter into fourth and the play-off spots with victory at Sandy Park.

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The visitors bring Theo McFarland and Rotimi Segun into their starting XV, with the division's top try-scorer Noah Caluori on the bench.

At the other end of the table, Harlequins need a win against league leaders Northampton Saints to climb into the top eight and secure Investec Champions Cup rugby.

The hosts make five changes for the clash, with Stephan Lewies set for his final match at The Stoop.

Saints, meanwhile, bring in Jonny Weimann, Anthony Belleau and Fraser Dingwall as they look ahead to Friday's play-off game.

One place and one point above Harlequins, Gloucester welcome bottom side Newcastle Red Bulls to Kingsholm.

Mati Alemanno will make his 100th and final appearance for the home side, while Ollie Thorley and Ben Loader have changed wings.

Newcastle make three changes, with Freddie Lockwood, Murray McCallum and Elliott Obatoyinbo introduced to the starting XV.

Elsewhere, Bath host Leicester Tigers in what could be a dress rehearsal for the play-offs, with the two set to face each other as things stand.

Bath currently occupy second, two points above Leicester, who will hope to win and secure a home play-off. Defeat for either could mean dropping to fourth, and facing a play-off away at Northampton Saints.

Santi Carreras is in at fly-half for Bath with Finn Russell still out, while Leicester bring James O’Connor in at No. 10.

Finally, Sale clash with Bristol Bears in a game that seems relatively low stakes, with the hosts needing just a point to secure a top-eight finish, and Bristol no longer in play-off contention.

Tom Curry and Nathan Jibulu return to Sale's line-up, and Bristol name an all-English starting XV, including nine academy players, to ensure they meet the RFU’s EQP regulations.

Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears line-ups

Sale Sharks: 15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Tom Roebuck, 12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, 11. Arron Reed, 10. George Ford, 9. Raffi Quirke; 1. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 2. Nathan Jibulu, 3. James Harper, 4. Ernst van Rhyn (c), 5. Ben Bamber, 6. Sam Dugdale, 7. Seb Kelly, 8. Tom Curry.

Replacements: 16. Alfie Longstaff, 17. Ralph McEachran, 18. Patreece Bell, 19. Hyron Andrews, 20. Reuben Logan, 21. Gus Warr, 22. Luke James, 23. Alex Wills.

Bristol Bears: 15. Rich Lane, 14. Noah Heward, 13. Jack Bates, 12. Joe Jenkins, 11. Aidan Boshoff, 10. Sam Worsley, 9. Harry Randall (c), 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Tomos Gwilliam, 3. Max Lahiff, 4. James Dun, 5. George Taylor, 6. Joe Owen, 7. Harry Thacker, 8. Joe Batley

Replacements: 16. Kieran Hill, 17. Sam Grahamslaw, 18. Lovejoy Chawatama, 19. Jimmy Halliwell, 20. Kenzie Jenkins, 21. Sam Wolstenholme, 22. Max Pepper, 23. Ollie Harris

Highlights: Hearle hat-trick helps Red Bulls complete stunning comeback victory over Sharks

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Bath Rugby v Leicester Tigers line-ups

Bath Rugby: 15. Santi Carreras, 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Ollie Lawrence, 12. Max Ojomoh, 11. Henry Arundell, 10. Santi Carreras, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Beno Obano, 2. Kepueli Tuipulotu, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Ted Hill, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Alfie Barbeary

Replacements: 16. Dan Frost, 17. Francois van Wyk, 18. Vilikesa Sela, 19. Ross Molony, 20. Ewan Richards, 21. Tom Carr-Smith, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Miles Reid

Leicester Tigers: 15. George Pearson, 14. Adam Radwan, 13. Will Wand, 12. Orlando Bailey, 11. Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 10. James O’Connor, 9. Jack van Poortvliet, 1. Nicky Smith, 2. Jamie Blamire, 3. Joe Heyes, 4. Cameron Henderson, 5. Ollie Chessum (c), 6. Hanro Liebenberg, 7. Tommy Reffell, 8. Olly Cracknell

Replacements: 16. Charlie Clare, 17. Archie van der Flier, 18. Will Hurd, 19. George Martin, 20. Hamish Watson, 21. Charlie Bemand, 22. Solomone Kata, 23. Izaia Perese

Highlights: Bristol keep play-off hopes alive with win over Bath

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Harlequins v Northampton Saints line-ups

Harlequins: 15. Jamie Benson, 14. Cameron Anderson, 13. Cadan Murley, 12. Bryn Bradley, 11. Cassius Cleaves, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Will Porter, 1. Will Hobson, 2. Sam Riley, 3. Ollie Streeter, 4. Jonny Green, 5. Stephan Lewies, 6. Jack Kenningham, 7. Will Evans, 8. Alex Dombrandt (C)

Replacements: 16. Jimmy Staples, 17. Boris Wenger, 18. Pedro Delgado, 19. Kieran Treadwell, 20. Guido Petti Pagadizabal, 21. Tom Lawday, 22. Stu Townsend, 23. Josh Bellamy

Northampton Saints: 15 James Pater, 14 James Martin, 13 Tom Litchfield, 12 Fraser Dingwall (c), 11 James Ramm, 10 Anthony Belleau, 9 Jonny Weimann, 1 Danilo Fischetti, 2 Curtis Langdon, 3 Cleopas Kundiona, 4 Tom Lockett, 5 JJ Van der Mescht, 6 Josh Kemeny, 7 Tom Pearson, 8 Sam Graham

Replacements: 16 Craig Wright, 17 Tom West, 18 Sonny Tonga’uiha, 19 Chunya Munga, 20 Callum Chick, 21 Tom James, 22 Toby Thame, 23 George Hendy

Highlights: Late Furbank try hands Saints win against Gloucester

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Exeter Chiefs v Saracens line-ups

Exeter Chiefs: 15. Olly Woodburn, 14. Paul Brown-Bampoe, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Len Ikitau, 11. Campbell Ridl, 10. Harvey Skinner, 9. Stephen Varney, 1. Scott Sio, 2. Max Norey, 3. Josh Iosefa-Scott, 4. Dafydd Jenkins (c), 5. Andrea Zambonin, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Christ Tshiunza, 8. Ethan Roots

Replacements: 16. Joseph Dweba, 17. Ethan Burger, 18. Bachuki Tchumbadze, 19. Rusi Tuima, 20. Kane James, 21. Tom Cairns, 22. Zack Wimbush, 23. Ben Hammersley

Saracens: 15. Max Malins, 14. Tobias Elliott, 13. Nick Tompkins, 12. Olly Hartley, 11. Rotimi Segun, 10. Fergus Burke, 9. Charlie Bracken; 1. Eroni Mawi, 2. Jamie George, 3. Marcus Street, 4. Maro Itoje (c), 5. Hugh Tizard, 6. Theo McFarland, 7. Ben Earl, 8. Tom Willis

Replacements: 16. Theo Dan, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Marco Riccioni, 19. Nick Isiekwe, 20. Nathan Michelow, 21. Ivan Van Zyl, 22. Owen Farrell, 23. Noah Caluori

Highlights: Saracens secure important win against rivals Harlequins

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Gloucester Rugby v Newcastle Red Bulls line-ups

Gloucester Rugby: 15. Ben Redshaw, 14. Ben Loader, 13. Max Llewellyn, 12. Seb Atkinson (c), 11. Ollie Thorley, 10. Charlie Atkinson, 9. Caolan Englefield; 1. Val Rapava Ruskin, 2. Seb Blake, 3. Afo Fasogbon, 4. Arthur Clark, 5. Matias Alemanno, 6. Freddie Thomas, 7. Jame Venter, 8. Will Trenholm

Replacements: 16. Jack Innard, 17. Dian Bleuler, 18. Ciaran Knight, 19. Deian Gwynne, 20. Jack Clement, 21. Mikey Austin, 22. Will Knight, 23. Josiah Edwards-Giraud

Newcastle Red Bulls: 15. Ethan Grayson, 14. Harrison Obatoyinbo, 13. Alex Hearle, 12. Sammy Arnold, 11. Elliott Obatoyinbo, 10. Brett Connon, 9. Simón Benítez Cruz; 1. Connor Hancock, 2. George McGuigan (captain), 3. Murray McCallum, 4. Jamie Hodgson, 5. Adam Scott, 6. Ollie Leatherbarrow, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Freddie Lockwood.

Replacements: 16. Ollie Fletcher, 17. Jamie Clark, 18. Richard Palframan, 19. Tim Cardall, 20. Reuben Parsons, 21. James Elliott, 22. Ben Healy, 23. Christian Wade.

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