Freeman played the first four matches of Northampton’s season on the wings but started at outside centre against Sale, who saw the match rapidly get away from them after youngster Alex Wills was sent to the sin bin in the first half.
George Furbank kicked a last-minute penalty to send last season’s runners-up Exeter to a second defeat in the opening two weeks of the new Gallagher Premiership campaign as they lost 26-24 at home to Northampton.
The Premiership Rugby 7s squads have been announced and the two-day event at Franklin's Gardens is an opportunity for some promising youngsters to shine.
RugbyPass rounds up all of the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership player ins and outs where 10 of the teams will be chasing down Saracens and Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table.
RugbyPass rounds up all of the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership player ins and outs where 10 of the teams will be chasing down Saracens and Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table.
The Gallagher Premiership academy intakes for the 2019/20 season are now all in and we have compiled all of the U18 signings from the competition, with more than a few worth keeping an eye on in the years to come.
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their squad ahead of the new 2017/18 season with the acquisition of powerful South African lock Wilhelm van der Sluys.
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their squad ahead of the new 2017/18 season with the acquisition of powerful South African lock Wilhelm van der Sluys.