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Rugby Union: Channel 5 launch new highlights show with former England prop

<span>The Premiership Rugby highlights Show airs on Channel 5 from Sunday 3<sup>rd</sup> September at 8pm.</span>
The Premiership Rugby highlights Show airs on Channel 5 from Sunday 3rd September at 8pm.

Former England prop David Flatman will help lead Channel 5’s coverage of rugby highlights next season.

Flatman, formerly of Bath, will join presenter Mark Durden-Smith on the sofa as they break down all the high and lowlights throughout the season.

The duo, who have worked together since 2013, will be giving their expert opinion on the weekend’s action and showcasing the key happenings from every game in the league.

Channel 5’s highlights package will cover Premiership Rugby, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and Premiership Rugby 7s – with insights of former and current player throughout the show.

Flatman has made a seamless transition from player to presenter and has proven himself to be as competent in front of the camera as he was on the rugby field.

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After an accomplished career, which spanned an impressive 14 years and yielded a European trophy with Bath, ‘Flats’ has positioned himself as a one of the most sought after and respected pundits -having been named by the Telegraph Sport as their fifth best pundit on television.

Mr Durden-Smith has been presenting across sports and lifestyle TV shows for over two decades and brings a wealth of experience to the Premiership Rugby highlights show.

He is seasoned in hosting rugby related shows; he was previously one of the main hosts for ITV’s Rugby World Cup 2015 coverage and was also the main host for Sky’s BAFTA winning rugby coverage.

This year’s season promises to be the most intense and entertaining yet. Last season champions Exeter completed their meteoric rise to the top, winning their first Premiership title only seven years after being promoted from the Championship.

The chasing pack will be led by the current double European champions Saracens and Wasps, who will be looking to exact revenge on Exeter after the dramatic Premiership play-off final in May.

The Premiership Rugby highlights Show airs on Channel 5 from Sunday 3rd September at 8pm.