New Zealand-born backrower Charlie Gamble led by example during a gruelling pre-season training session on a hot morning last week.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond is stunned his 18-year-old scrum-half Joe Davis has not been included in England's U20 elite player squad.
The Stoop supremo on Glaswegian redemption, the genius of Marcus Smith, and why Quins have to go for broke in France.
Could England and the Premiership ever adopt a trial format as shown by New Zealand with the North vs South rugby match? We pick our squads.
England player ratings from their last World Cup warm-up match, the Friday night clash with Italy at St James' Park in Newcastle.
Lima Sopoaga is already proving his considerable worth for Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership.
Matt O’Connor has been talking about the top two being Leicester’s aim this week but their recruitment hasn’t been good enough and I can see them missing out on the play-offs again.
Saracens lifted the Premiership Rugby 7s trophy after an impressive 33-12 victory over reigning Champions Wasps at Franklin's Gardens.