Watch Mud, Sweat and Tears: Premiership Rugby

Sale Sharks pride themselves on being the 'fabric of the North', and for director of rugby Alex Sanderson, the playoffs bring the ability to scratch a 17 year itch for the club's former captain turned head honcho. With a core of Northern talent, can they take on Saracens in the final - but not before facing Leicester in their home semi-final?

Northampton Saints are the league's top try-scorers - with a place in the playoffs against Saracens, widely regarded as the finest team in the Premiership, Lewis Ludlam, Fin Smith, Maro Itoje and more feature in this behind the scenes look at the first semi-final of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership.