With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up

The Premiership resumes this week after an eight-week recess, roughly the time between seasons in 2020 when the pandemic saw everything closed down for five months.
Clubs who were flying high at the end of January will look for a smooth take-off having been grounded while those with engine trouble have had time to repair faults: a restart for some, a reset for others.
Given that eight of the 10 clubs are in contention for a top-four finish – seven points separate Harlequins in second fr...