As the Gallagher Premiership season approaches we take a look at the physical makeup of each of the league's ten sides.
France superstar Antoine Dupont became an Olympic gold medalist in rugby sevens as France defeated Fiji 28-7, and in Dupont fashion he scored a double at Stade de France.
The spectre of Johnny Sexton will hang over the Ireland No 10 jersey for some time but a new era brings fresh competition
Saracens generated headlines around the rugby world for last weekend's Championship debut loss, but they have beaten Jersey in round two.
Shocked and stunned last weekend in Cornwall on their Championship debut, Saracens are hoping for much better against Jersey in round two.
Saracens will deploy nine internationals in their 27-man matchday team to host Coventry in the hope of landing their second pre-season win.
Pre-season predictions can make you look foolish and there’ll be people queuing up to call me crazy but I think Northampton will make the Premiership play-offs this season.
Pre-season predictions can make you look foolish and there’ll be people queuing up to call me crazy but I think Northampton will make the Premiership play-offs this season.
The 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season is upon us, with 11 teams intent on knocking Saracens off their perch as reigning champions, Alex Shaw takes an in-depth look at each of them.
Sergio Parisse was shown a red card in the first half, but Stade Francais made a winning start to the Top 14 away at newly-promoted Perpignan.