Crying out for festive derbies

RUGBYwatchers of the Midlands and the North are being short changed this festive season This year those fans north of Newport Pagnell services were relieved to find that a trip to Franklin’s Gardens for Northampton v Exeter was on the cards, but the TV schedulers have decided to make it a 19:45 KO on Friday December 28.
Fans in the South East can head to either Allianz Park or Twickenham on Saturday December 29 and West Country residents are spoiled for choice with three games over the weekend.
When will the powers that be take a leaf out of the PRO14 book and schedule local derbies o...

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