Gallagher PREM Rugby team news: Champions Bath without Finn Russell for play-off semi-finals against Exeter Chiefs

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Saturday will see Gallagher PREM Rugby champions Bath take on Exeter Chiefs in the play-off semi-final without talismanic fly-half Finn Russell, who has missed their past two games with a calf injury.

Highlights: Exeter secure stunning win over Saracens to seal spot in play-offs

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Santiago Carreras will continue deputising for the Scotland international in the starting line-up for the match, which takes place on TNT Sports and HBO Max.

Exeter have made one change from the side that beat Saracens 32-12 last time out, as Greg Fisilau replaces Ethan Roots at No. 8.

The Chiefs also remain without England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who is likely to miss the rest of the campaign after surgery on a facial injury.

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Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs line-ups

Bath Rugby: 15. Tom de Glanville, 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Ollie Lawrence, 12. Max Ojomoh, 11. Henry Arundell, 10. Santi Carreras, 9. Ben Spencer (c); 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Quinn Roux, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Alfie Barbeary.

Replacements: 16. Kepueli Tuipulotu, 17. Francois van Wyk, 18. Vilikesa Sela, 19. Ross Molony, 20. Ted Hill, 21. Bernard van der Linde, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Miles Reid.

Exeter Chiefs: 15. Olly Woodburn, 14. Paul Brown-Bampoe, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Len Ikitau, 11. Campbell Ridl, 10. Harvey Skinner, 9. Stephen Varney; 1. Scott Sio, 2. Max Norey, 3. Josh Iosefa-Scott, 4. Dafydd Jenkins (c), 5. Andrea Zambonin, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Christ Tshiunza, 8. Greg Fisilau.

Replacements: 16. Joseph Dweba, 17. Ethan Burger, 18. Bachuki Tchumbadze, 19. Rusi Tuima, 20. Ross Vintcent, 21. Tom Cairns, 22. Zack Wimbush, 23. Ben Hammersley.

Highlights: Bath hang on to beat Leicester and secure home semi-final

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Full PREM play-off schedule

Friday, June 12

Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers (cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens, 19:45 UK time)

Saturday, June 13

Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs (The Rec, 15:00 UK time)

The two victorious teams will meet in the season finale on June 20 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

How to watch

Every Gallagher PREM match of the 2025/26 season – including the play-offs and final – will be shown live on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK.

TNT Sports and HBO Max will continue to show at least one Premiership Women’s Rugby match each gameweek throughout the 2025/26 season in the UK, as well as both the semi-finals and the final, the latter showpiece last term having seen Gloucester-Hartpury make off with the crown and seal a "three-peat."

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