England lock Ollie Chessum will return to Leicester Tigers' starting XV on Sunday as his side host Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
England fly-half Fin Smith has returned to Northampton Saints' starting line-up a week after the Guinness Six Nations campaign came to a close as his side host Leicester Tigers on Friday in the East Midlands Derby in the Gallagher Premiership.
Last season's Investec Champions Cup semi-finalists Northampton Saints got their new campaign off to a perfect start with a 38-8 bonus-point win over Castres at Franklin's Gardens.
Northampton Saints lock Chunya Munga has signed a new deal with the club.
The Cherry and Whites, who suffered their second defeat in the first three games of the new season at Sale Sharks last Friday, were keen on luring the 24-year-old to Kingsholm when his contract runs out at the end of this season.
Having previously been unable to convince Chunya Munga that his development would be best served at Franklin’s Gardens, the director of rugby nibbled again in the summer of 2023 following the sad collapse of London Irish – and this time he struck it lucky.
Australia flanker Josh Kemeny is set to make his competitive debut for Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Friday against Bath at the Rec in the opening match of the season.
England fullback George Furbank has been named the new club captain of the Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints for the upcoming season.