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.
Newcastle boss Dave Walder hailed his side’s reaction - and the impact of Mateo Carreras - after last week’s defeat to Worcester as they claimed their first win of the Gallagher Premiership season with a 30-15 victory over Bristol.
England vice-captain Ellis Genge will start for Bristol in this Friday’s Ashton Gate west country derby versus Bath.
Emergency Bristol full-back Rich Lane has likely played the last time for the Bears as an injury sustained in last weekend's Heineken Champions Cup loss to Sale will sideline him for the remainder of his loan spell from Bedford.
Bristol boss Pat Lam has confirmed that Semi Radradra is set to undergo knee surgery for the second time in six months, bringing a premature end to his 2021/22 season with the Gallagher Premiership club.
England skipper Owen Farrell is set to play for a star-studded Saracens XV on Saturday for the first time since October 24, the out-half finally overcoming a pair of ankle injuries that required surgery in recent months and confined him to the
Pat Lam has shed light on the madcap, behind the scenes drama that resulted in Bristol hurriedly bringing in three additional players this past week.
We present a XV showcasing New Zealand's best of the rest of who will be watching the World Cup from home.
As the Premiership season draws to a conclusion, it’s about time we drew up the definitive, objective, totally final, inarguable, absolute, unquestionable team of the year.
