Owen Farrell returned to action for Saracens in their crushing 50-15 win at Greene King IPA Championship title rivals Doncaster Knights.
Doncaster Knights are piecing things together for the 2020/21 Championship and Billy McBryde, son of former Wales assistant Robin, is their latest arrival.
The English youngsters made it back-to-back victories at the World Rugby Under-20s Championship in 2014, defeating South Africa 21-20 in the final in New Zealand.
A new coach may have brought renewed optimism and the squad might boast seven England internationals but I think Harlequins are firmly in the relegation battle this season.
The 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season is upon us, with 11 teams intent on knocking Saracens off their perch as reigning champions, Alex Shaw takes an in-depth look at each of them.
With London Irish dropping down to join a cast of Ealing Trailfinders, Bedford Blues and Yorkshire Carnegie, all of whom have retained the core of their squads and recruited well, this could be the most exciting Championship for several seasons.
July is here and teams up and down the country are heading back into preseason and beginning their preparations for the 2018/19 season.
July is here and teams up and down the country are heading back into preseason and beginning their preparations for the 2018/19 season.
Ealing Trailfinders have made their intentions clear with an astonishing 27 players signing up as they push for promotion to the Premiership.