Andy Farrell's coaching team will be announced this week and every fan is compiling their perfect squads, Lions fever is upon us
Steve Borthwick’s decision to jettison his best attacking player for the game where you should have the most success ball in hand just makes no sense at all.
Reduced to serving as a last-quarter game-changer would be a waste for a player with Marcus Smith's skills.
A small but good crowd showed up on a sunny Friday afternoon and was treated to some running rugby from the two teams, trying to iron out the cobwebs ahead of the new campaign in two weeks.
It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
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.
Refereeing is under the microscope as never before – and this weekend’s action has thrown yet more fuel on the fire.
Newcastle Falcons have been dealing with an unprecedented crisis at prop, with three of their tightheads out injured.
Newcastle Falcons have been dealing with an unprecedented crisis at prop, with three of their tightheads out injured.
Dean Richards is fuming at the EPCR after he says he was effectively forced to play a loosehead at tighthead, potentially putting a player at risk of injury.