Eagles Abroad: Weekend Preview & TV

With the Six Nations taking a break this week, attention in Europe returns to club play with a full slate of action. In the Premiership, both Chris Wyles and Samu Manoa are set to start for their teams as they make a push for the playoffs. Down in the RFU Championship, Eric Fry will make his second consecutive start for London Scottish. A strong performance by Fry will go a long way to helping him earn a contract in extension. Over in Ireland, which has increasingly more Americans, play resumes after a break.

Take the jump to see who is playing and what's on television this weekend.

British Isles:

LV= Cup

Chris Wyles will start for the Saracens as they play Exeter on Saturday.

Samu Manoa will start at flanker for Northampton as they play Worcester on Saturday.

Paul Emerick is not in the lineup for London Wasps against the Gloucester on Sunday. Emerick is out with a long-term leg injury and has returned to the United States.

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Callum Black has returned to the bench for Ulster. They play Dave Ryan, who is not in the lineup, and Zebre today.

Hanno Dirksen is out injured and not in the Osprey’s lineup as they play Connacht today.

Tommy Seymour will not be in the lineup for Glasgow as they play the Dragons today. Seymour is out with an injury.

RFU Championship

Eric Fry will start for London Scottish as they play the Cornish Pirates on Sunday.

Other

Robbie Shaw and Richmond play Coventry on Saturday.

Will Magie and Leeds University play Northumbria on Saturday.

Jason Law was not in the lineup for Oxford as they beat the Royal Navy 21-14 last Wednesday.

Nate Brakeley was not in the lineup for Cambridge as they lost to the RAF 24-12 last Wednesday.

Pierce Dargan, Shawn Pittman, Cameron Falcon, and Trinity (Dublin University) play Ballymena on Saturday.

Gearoid McDonald and Old Belvedere play UL Bohemians on Saturday.

John Quill could make his return for Dolphin against Young Munster this Saturday.

France:

Top 14

Taku Ngwenya and Biarritz play Castres on Saturday.

Scott LaValla will be on the bench for Stade Francais as they play Bordeaux on Saturday.

Pro D2

Roland Suniula is not in the lineup for Auch as they play Brive on Saturday.

Inaki Basauri and Tarbes play Aix-en-Provence on Saturday.

Seta Tuilevuka is not in the lineup for Beziers as they play Pau on Saturday.

Federale 1

Mate Moeakiola and L’Uson have the weekend off.

Italy:

Serie A

Lou Stanfill and Vicenza play Colorno on Saturday.

Japan:

Top League

Todd Clever and the NTT Shining Arcs have finished their season.

Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus play Kobelco Steelers in the All Japan Rugby Championship semi-finals on Saturday.

South Africa:

Varsity Cup:

Derek Asbun came off the bench for the University of Cape Town as they lost to the University of Pretoria 24-16 last Monday. They play Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University next Monday.

Australia:

Super Rugby:

James Hilterbrand was not in the Western Force squad as they lost to the Rebels 30-23 earlier today.

Television:

Friday:

• Ulster vs. Zebre, 2:00 p.m. et/11:00 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)

Saturday:

• Brumbies vs. Reds, 3:40 a.m. et/12:40 a.m. pt (live on DirectTV)
• Saracens vs. Exeter, 2:00 p.m. et/11:00 a.m. pt (delay on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Harlequins vs. Leicester, 4:00 p.m. et/1:00 p.m. pt (delay on Fox Soccer Plus)

Sunday:

• London Wasps vs. Gloucester, 8:00 a.m. et/5:00 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Scarlets vs. Munster 4:00 p.m. et/1:00 p.m. pt (delay on Fox Sports Plus)

Monday:

• Sam Houston State vs. Texas Tech, 9:00 p.m. et/6:00 p.m. pt (delay on Allied Rugby Conference website)