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 flanker Ben Curry will captain his Sale Sharks side against Newcastle Falcons on Friday in the Gallagher Premiership, six days after his player of the match performance against Wales in the Guinness Six Nations.
Steve Diamond expects Bernard Laporte’s Montpellier to deliver a typically physical challenge when Newcastle Falcons conclude their EPCR Challenge Cup group stage at Kingston Park on Friday night.
Rory Jennings has signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Falcons, becoming one of a group of former London Irish players to find a new home this Thursday.
Newcastle have confirmed their latest signing ahead of the 2023/24 season, snapping up tighthead Eduardo Bello on a two-year deal from recent Gallagher Premiership winners Saracens.
Respective USA, Samoa and Scotland internationals Greg Peterson, Logovi’i Mulipola and Gary Graham have been included on the list of 15 players leaving Newcastle this summer, a group that also includes Carl Fearns and Sean Robinson.
New coach Alex Codling’s recruitment drive at Newcastle has taken another step, the Falcons confirming on Tuesday that they have signed London Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan.
Munster have bolstered their midfield options by capturing the signature of Sean O’Brien from Exeter for next season.