As Tommy Freeman fast approaches the 30-game involvement limit for the season, Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, is seeking clarification on the details behind this facet of the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP).
George Furbank made an aborted comeback as Northampton set-up a repeat of last season’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster with a 51-16 rout of Castres.
Northampton Saints player ratings: Phil Dowson's side booked a Champions Cup semi-final with Leinster after seeing off an ill-disciplined and quarrelsome Castres at Franklin's Gardens on an impressive 51-16 scoreline.
George Furbank is set to play his first game since fracturing an arm against the Bulls in mid-December.
Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, has refused to rule out George Furbank for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final tie at home to Castres.
Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has admitted that England winger Ollie Sleightholme will struggle to be back for much of what remains of the regular season.
Italy have never beaten England in 31 previous meetings.
Steve Borthwick is yet again under-fire for England's brand of rugby and the visit of Italy is the time prove his doubters wrong
Round Three of the Six Nations delivered in spades as Wales looked reborn, France put on a show and England laboured to an unlikely win