Saints or Chiefs?
6/15/20261 hr 6 min
Have Exeter shown enough to convince us they can beat Northampton in Saturday’s Prem final? Ugo, Chris and Ashy look back at both semi-finals and assess whether the Chiefs have the game to upset the favourites. Or are Northampton simply operating on another level? Plus, with Steve Borthwick naming his 33-man squad to face a France XV on Friday, they debate whether Ollie Lawrence can count himself unlucky to miss out.
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[upbeat music] 5 Live's Rugby Union Weekly.
Chris Jones· Host0:32
[audience cheering] [upbeat music] So, there's a new Prem trophy. Were you aware of that?
Chris Ashton· Panelist0:40
Yeah.
Chris Jones· Host0:41
It's gleaming in the background of our DOR special. Heaviest trophy in sport, according to Prem insiders.
Chris Ashton· Panelist0:47
Have you got an angle here?
Chris Jones· Host0:48
No, no, no. I just, uh- Mate, it's mental- Wondered if any of you have lifted it ...
Chris Ashton· Panelist0:52
mental heavy. Is it solid silver?
Ugo Monye· Host0:54
I dunno what it's made of. It must be... I, I'd imagine it's quite spare.
Chris Ashton· Panelist0:57
I think it's gold.
Chris Jones· Host0:58
[laughs] Could be of pure gold.
Ugo Monye· Host0:59
Just pure gold, yeah.
Chris Ashton· Panelist1:01
[laughs] It's bigger than you.
Chris Jones· Host1:02
Yeah, yeah, heavier than... Well, no, probably not heavier, [laughs] probably not heavier. [laughs] 26 kgs apparently. Anyway, who's lifting it on Saturday?
Chris Ashton· Panelist1:08
Saints.
Chris Jones· Host1:08
Saints?
Ugo Monye· Host1:09
I'd give Saints as my... Oh, uh, uh.
Chris Ashton· Panelist1:13
Well, I mean, Exeter could do anything after last weekend.
Chris Jones· Host1:14
It's one of those where you go Saint for the pot, and I'm like, "We're in the pot."
Ugo Monye· Host1:16
No, no. Two weeks ago, DC asked the question, "Who's gonna win it?" I said,, "My favorite is Northampton." Northampton are the favorites this weekend, but we'll get into the detail, 'cause I dunno.
Chris Jones· Host1:25
ULC?
Chris Ashton· Panelist1:26
Bulls.
Ugo Monye· Host1:26
Bulls.
Chris Jones· Host1:27
Oof. Okay. So much to get into.