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Northampton Saints v Wasps TV channel, live stream info, kick-off time and team news

Northampton Saints v Wasps rounds off the long-awaited return of Gallagher Premiership rugby.

The Sunday afternoon clash is the final match out of six to take place this weekend, with round 14 of the league resuming a whole five months after round 13 prior to lockdown.

Chris Boyd's side play host to a Wasps side which will be finding their feet under new head coach Lee Blackett, who was appointed as permanent head coach during lockdown after winning his previous three games out of four while interim boss.

Here's everything you need to know about the game.

What time is Northampton Saints v Wasps kick-off?

Northampton Saints v Wasps kicks off at 3pm on Sunday, August 16, at Franklin's Gardens.

What TV channel is it on?

Northampton Saints v Wasps is being broadcast live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm.

What about live streaming?

BT Sport customers can live stream the match online or via the app.

What's the team news?

Wales' Dan Biggar lines up at No.10 for Northampton and Alex Mitchell starts at scrum-half, while club co-captain Teimana Harrison leads the side out in the No.8 jersey and is joined at the back of the scrum by England’s Courtney Lawes and Lewis Ludlam.

David Ribbans makes his first appearance since January having recovered from an ankle injury, and is joined in the engine room by Fijian international lock Api Ratuniyarawa.

As for Wasps, Lee Blackett has named his first side as full-time head coach, in a side captained by Joe Launchbury where it's Brad Shields who wears the No.8 jersey.

Wales' Will Rowlands and Thomas Young line up at No.5 and No.7 respectively, while there are two potential debutants in the 23, as Ben Vellacott and Ryan Mills are named amongst the replacements.

Northampton Saints: 15. George Furbank, 14. Harry Mallinder, 13. Fraser Dingwall, 12. Piers Francis, 11. Ahsee Tuala, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Alex Mitchell, 1. Francois van Wyk, 2. Mikey Haywood, 3. Paul Hill, 4. David Ribbans, 5. Api Ratuniyarawa, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Lewis Ludlam, 8. Teimana Harrison (capt).

Replacements: 16. Sam Matavesi, 17. Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, 18. Owen Franks, 19. Alex Coles, 20. JJ Tonks, 21. Henry Taylor, 22. Matt Proctor, 23. Taqele Naiyaravoro.

Wasps: 15. Matteo Minozzi, 14. Zach Kibirige, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Jimmy Gopperth, 11. Josh Bassett, 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Dan Robson, 1. Ben Harris, 2. Tommy Taylor, 3. Kieran Brookes, 4. Joe Launchbury (capt), 5. Will Rowlands, 6. Jack Willis, 7. Thomas Young, 8. Brad Shields.

Replacements: 16. Gabriel Oghre, 17. Tom West, 18. Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19. James Gaskell, 20. Sione Vailanu, 21. Ben Vellacott, 22. Lima Sopoaga, 23. Ryan Mills.

Who is the referee?

Karl Dickson is the man in the middle, with Anthony Woodthorpe and Hamish Smales as assistant referees and Graeme Hughes is the TMO.

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