The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
Newcastle boss Dave Walder hailed his side’s reaction - and the impact of Mateo Carreras - after last week’s defeat to Worcester as they claimed their first win of the Gallagher Premiership season with a 30-15 victory over Bristol.
A trio of internationals are set for their final Bristol Bears bow after being named in the squad that is set to play Sale this weekend in the final round of the Gallagher Premiership regular season.
Wasps' woes on the road continued as Bristol banked a badly needed five points with a 31-19 win in the Gallagher Premiership.
Bristol ended a run of four successive Gallagher Premiership defeats as they continued Sale’s away-day blues by winning 32-15 at Ashton Gate.
Ali Hepher hailed the Chiefs’ character after they rallied through a late Stuart Hogg try to see off Gallagher Premiership rivals Bristol.
Gloucester head coach George Skivington praised the consistency his players are building following an impressive 27-10 Gallagher Premiership victory over Bristol.