Six to watch in the Aviva Premiership
EXPRESS SPORT brings you Neil Squires' Six to watch in the Aviva Premiership ahead of the new season.
Matt Toomua is likely to become a crucial player for Leicester Tigers this season
The Wasps backline
Willie le Roux, Danny Cipriani, Kyle Eastmond, Kurtley Beale - when he is fit in November...it is an embarrassment of expensive riches assembled by Dai Young but will the showmen all gel?
Matt Toomua
Intelligent Wallaby playmaker capable of completing the transformation of the Tigers' attack in the way coach Aaron Mauger wants it. Toomua's arrival at No 12 means Manu Tuilagi will have to move to No 13 which won't please Eddie Jones.
Steve Lansdown's wallet
The Premiership salary cap has risen to a basic £6.5m but it is hardly a struggle to reach it when you are worth £1.4bn. Guernsey-based, the Bristol owner has the means to shake-up the status quo.
Aviva Premiership prediction (last season in brackets)
1. Saracens (1)
2. Leicester (4)
3. Exeter (2)
4. Gloucester (8)
5. Northampton (5)
6. Bath (9)
7. Wasps (3)
8. Harlequins (7)
9. Bristol (Championship winners)
10. Sale (6)
11. Newcastle (11)
12. Worcester (10).
Champions: Saracens (champions)