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.
The English clung on to a 16-15 victory courtesy of a late missed conversion kick from the visiting Finn Russell and Borthwick’s attempt to fire up his team has resulted in the inclusion of Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall to start in the backs, with Jamie George promoted at hooker.
Ben Spencer, who has been replaced by van Poortvliet, was one of eight players from last week’s Calcutta Cup squad not included in the reduced squad that assembled in York on Wednesday.
There are hallmarks of Joseph's 2015 Super Rugby champions in his newly assembled crop of a decade later.
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson hailed his side after they recorded a thumping 39-25 bonus-point win over rivals Leicester at Salford Stadium.
England fly-half Marcus Smtih will start at full-back on Friday night for Harlequins against Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints.
With the approaching Pacific Nations Cup, Scott Lawrence has named his USA roster for the campaign, reflecting a further evolution of his player pool, and therefore some insight into his ideal mix.
Away from the bright lights of Southern Hemisphere heavyweights, Gregor Townsend has time to widen his talent pool in the Test arena
Danny Care was fortunate to escape a red card as Harlequins claimed a controversial 41-32 win over Northampton in the Big Summer Kick-Off at Twickenham.