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.
Tommy Freeman continued his try hot streak by plundering a hat-trick as Northampton stormed into the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 46-24 victory over Clermont at Franklin’s Gardens.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that Temo Mayanavanua, Juarno Augustus and Fin Smith will return to the starting line-up for Friday’s Investec Champions Cup Round-of-16 fixture against ASM Clermont Auvergne.
England lock Ollie Chessum will return to Leicester Tigers' starting XV on Sunday as his side host Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
England fly-half Fin Smith has returned to Northampton Saints' starting line-up a week after the Guinness Six Nations campaign came to a close as his side host Leicester Tigers on Friday in the East Midlands Derby in the Gallagher Premiership.
Enforced rotation, poor results, and logistical and political issues have raised questions over the viability of South African Champions Cup involvements.