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Gallagher Premiership 2018-19: Club by club guide to this season’s rugby
Ahead of the first game at Ashton Gate, SunSport rugby correspondent Jonny Fordham has picked his ones to watch and given his predictions for 2018/19
THE NEW Premiership Rugby season kicks-off in Bristol on Friday night.
And ahead of the first game at Ashton Gate, SunSport rugby correspondent Jonny Fordham has picked his ones to watch and given his predictions for 2018-19.
BATH
Last season: 6th
Stadium: The Rec (14,500)
Boss: Todd Blackadder
Star man: Anthony Watson
Biggest signing: Jamie Roberts (Harlequins)
Biggest loss: Matt Banahan (Gloucester)
One to watch: Zach Mercer
Fordham's prediction: 9th
BRISTOL BEARS
Last season: Championship winners
Stadium: Ashton Gate (27,000)
Boss: Pat Lam
Star man: Steven Luatua
Biggest signing: Charles Piutau (Ulster)
Biggest loss: Olly Robinson (Cardiff Blues)
One to watch: Harry Randall
Fordham's prediction: 11th
EXETER CHIEFS
Last season: Runners-up
Stadium: Sandy Park (12,800)
Boss: Rob Baxter
Star man: Jack Nowell
Biggest signing: Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues)
Biggest loss: Thomas Waldrom (Wellington Lions)
One to watch: Jack Maunder
Fordham's prediction: 2nd
GLOUCESTER RUGBY
Last season: 7th
Stadium: Kingsholm (16,155)
Boss: Johan Ackermann
Star man: Danny Cipriani
Biggest signing: Danny Cipriani (Wasps)
Biggest loss: Ross Moriarty (Dragons)
One to watch: Ben Vellacott
Fordham's prediction: 3rd
HARLEQUINS
Last season: 10th
Stadium: The Stoop (14,800)
Boss: Paul Gustard
Star man: James Horwill
Biggest signing: Nathan Earle (Saracens)
Biggest loss: Jamie Roberts (Bath Rugby)
One to watch: Gabriel Ibitoye
Fordham's prediction: 10th
LEICESTER TIGERS
Last season: 5th
Stadium: Welford Road (25,849)
Boss: Matt O'Connor
Star man: Jonny May
Biggest signing: Kyle Eastmond (Wasps)
Biggest loss: Luke Hamilton (Edinburgh)
One to watch: Jordan Olowofela
Fordham's prediction: 8th
NEWCASTLE FALCONS
Last season: 4th
Stadium: Kingston Park (10,200)
Boss: Dean Richards
Star man: Vereniki Goneva
Biggest signing: Logovi'i Mulipola (Leicester Tigers)
Biggest loss: Nili Latu (Hino Red Dolphins)
One to watch: George McGuigan
Fordham's prediction: 7th
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Last season: 9th
Stadium: Franklin's Gardens (15,249)
Boss: Chris Boyd
Star man: Courtney Lawes
Biggest signing: Dan Biggar (Ospreys)
Biggest loss: Rob Horne (retired)
One to watch: James Grayson
Fordham's prediction: 6th
SALE SHARKS
Last season: 8th
Stadium: AJ Bell Stadium (12,000)
Boss: Steve Diamond
Star man: Faf de Klerk
Biggest signing: Chris Ashton (Toulon)
Biggest loss: Mike Haley (Munster)
One to watch: Cameron Redpath
Fordham's prediction: 5th
SARACENS
Last season: Champions
Stadium: Allianz Park (15,000)
Boss: Mark McCall
Star man: Owen Farrell
Biggest signing: David Strettle (Clermont)
Biggest loss: Schalk Brits (retired)
One to watch: Max Mallins
Fordham's prediction: Champions
WASPS
Last season: 3rd
Stadium: Ricoh Arena (32,609)
Boss: Dai Young
Star man: Elliot Daly
Biggest signing: Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders)
Biggest loss: Danny Cipriani (Gloucester Rugby)
One to watch: Billy Searle
Fordham's prediction: 4th
WORCESTER WARRIORS
Last season: 11th
Stadium: Sixways (11,499)
Boss: Alan Solomons
Star man: Ben Te'o
Biggest signing: Francois Venter (Cheetahs)
Biggest loss: David Denton (Leicester Tigers)
One to watch: Jack Singleton
Fordham's prediction: Relegated