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.
England and Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade has been crowned the Gallagher Premiership player of the season at the Premiership Rugby Awards.
Playoff-chasing Exeter have turned the clock back five years regarding Henry Slade and the part the England midfielder will play in this Sunday's Gallagher Premiership match at arch-rivals Saracens.
Rugby returned to terrestrial TV in a boon to domestic rugby and with the Six Nations just days away, rugby is set to return to centre stage in a big way
Northampton Saints have signed scrum-half Chris Cook on a short-term deal following the retirement of Henry Taylor.
Newcastle bring props Adam Brocklebank and Mark Tampin and winger George Wacokecoke into their line-up as they look to build on last week’s seven-try triumph over London Irish.
Northampton wasted the opportunity to move into the top four after suffering their heaviest home defeat to Gloucester in the Premiership when they went down 31-7.
Teimana Harrison scored on his return from injury as Northampton Saints recorded a vital 17-14 home Premiership victory over Sale Sharks.
Northampton Saints will field an all English XV when they take on Sale Sharks at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.
