Leicester Tigers head coach Michael Cheika has chosen to leave England lock George Martin out of the team for this weekend's trip to Top 14 high-flyers Bordeaux-Begles.
England's results over the past month have left many wondering whether the narrow losses would have turned into wins with the addition of their overseas players.
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.
Mike Brown returns to the Leicester Tigers team for the first time this season for Saturday evening's trip to face Premiership leaders Saracens.
Google search hyperbaric oxygen treatments and you will come across the likes of LeBron James, the USA basketball legend, making use of the science way back. It was this type of research that resulted in Anthony Watson picking up the phone to Newsham in early 2017 and becoming an early UK adaptor.
England wing Anthony Watson could return to the Leicester starting line-up for Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership clash against his former club Bath.
As the Gallagher Premiership season approaches we take a look at the physical makeup of each of the league's ten sides.
The England full-back has competition in the form of George Furbank but will relish the competition for the No 15 shirt