After an extended break, the best four sides of the 2021 Premier Rugby season will be given two weeks to prove why they should be crowned champions of another strange, strange rugby season.

Ahead of the opening semi finals next weekend, Rugby News caught up with all four coaches to get the inside word on their playoff preparations and see what they had to say about the other three finalists.

First up, we chat to Brothers coach Brendan Gabbett.

How are things looking heading into the finals? 

“For us, coming into the finals in fourth, we know what we’re up against,” Gabbett told Rugby News.

“But on the flip side, a month ago we were facing five must win games to win a grand final and now we’ve got to win one game to get into the decider.