I really dislike the Premiership Rugby Unleashed highlights show. I gave it a chance last season but now the new season has started, I’ve been reminded how awful I find it.

It is really necessary to put animations and sound effects on the replays? I think that is actually disrespectful to the great rugby. The first episode had trampolines and ‘boings’, capes, rockets, steam and ‘horns’. It was rather like watching children’s television.

Fan Cam: Why would I want the opinion of a random in the crowd? I want to listen to the pundits - of which there are very few - which is probably why they are using the fan cam as filler.

I get that some people may like it, I just think they’re focussing on the gimmicks and not the rugby.

I know I don’t have to watch it, and I do skip through all the filler, but as I don’t have the relevant sports channel, I’m stuck with it to get my rugby fix!

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Sale beats Gloucester 27-10 in season opener thanks to strong set-piece and George Ford's control

Sale Sharks secured a bonus-point victory over Gloucester, winning 27-10 in the opening match of the new Premiership season. The game, held on a Thursday night, lacked flair but was built on solid set-piece play and excellent game management by George Ford. Sale scored four tries through Tom Roebuck... [More info]