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RPA chief Christian Day urges more mental health support in rugby

Exclusive: Rugby Players' Association general secretary insists clubs and the RFU can do more to help the sport's stars

Evening Standard

Champions Cup kicks off with usual suspects on top but plenty to relish

La Rochelle, Leinster and Toulouse are the trio to beat but with Europe’s best colliding there are some intriguing possibilities

The Guardian - UK

Scott Cummings fuelled by Champions Cup memories after Warriors' absence

Scott Cummings fuelled by Champions Cup memories after Warriors' absence.

The National (Scotland)

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Glasgow defence coach Pete Murchie optimistic ahead of Northampton Saints clash

Pete Murchie is feeling optimistic ahead of Glasgow Warriors' Champions Cup clash against Northampton Saints.

The National (Scotland)

Reinvented Tommy Freeman leads list of young England contenders at Northampton

The versatile Freeman has performed well at outside centre and is back on England’s radar

The Independent UK

Owen Farrell injury: Saracens star to be fit for Champions Cup opener at Bulls

The fly-half missed the loss to Northampton with a knee complaint

Evening Standard

Mark McCall urges patchy Saracens to find some consistency after Northampton defeat

Sarries missed the chance to go top of the Premiership as they fell to a third loss of the season

Evening Standard

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Saracens 12-18 Northampton: Saints stun Sarries in bruising clash to end winning run

Saracens clocked off too often to slip to an 18-12 home defeat by an elated Northampton outfit, condemned to their third Premiership loss of the season.

Evening Standard

Absent Owen Farrell receives touching gesture from fans as impressive Northampton shock Saracens

Saracens 12-18 Northampton Saints: The visitors secured a significant victory over a home side shorn of the England captain due to a knee injury

The Independent UK

Sleightholme and Mitchell steer Northampton to victory at Saracens

Tries from Ollie Sleightholme and Alex Mitchell earned Northampton an 18-12 victory at Saracens, in the absence of Owen Farrell

The Guardian - UK

RFU must step up and pay best players to stay in England, insists Lawes

The former England captain Courtney Lawes says the game’s authorities have to acknowledge that top-level rugby is a short career and players should be paid what they are worth

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith and George Ford to face off in Six Nations audition as Harlequins host league leaders Sale

Premiership clash could offer fly-half pair chance to stake England claim

Evening Standard

Lawes rules out England return but would play for British & Irish Lions

Courtney Lawes may have retired from international duty with England but he would play for the British & Irish Lions in Australia in 2025 if asked

The Guardian - UK

Northampton 36-33 Harlequins: Saints come out on top in ten-try thriller

Quins sunk as Ollie Sleightholme stars in Gallagher Premiership clash

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Ford and Russell on collision course with Sale and Bath poised for key duel

Premiership leaders Sale are chasing an 11th consecutive home victory but their powerful opponents will prove no pushovers

Evening Standard

Ben Cohen interview: Rugby World Cup triumph with England helped me to channel personal pain

Legendary Red Rose wing was a key part of Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 squad, winning the World Cup just three years after the death of his father

The Guardian - UK

Fin Smith: ‘Most kids watch cartoons. I used to watch Jonny Wilkinson’

Northampton fly-half is quietly confident despite the daunting prospect of a fast and furious east Midlands derby on Saturday

The Independent UK

Fin Smith targets England debut next year having caught Steve Borthwick’s eye

Borthwick was present at Franklin’s Gardens to watch Smith orchestrate Northampton’s 34-19 Gallagher Premiership victory over Exeter on Sunday.

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Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks

Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.

The Guardian - UK

English rugby union adjusts to grim reality as RFU thrashes out new deal

Crisis-hit domestic game faces watershed season as remaining Premiership clubs await new professional game partnership

The Independent UK

Barbarians’ Api Ratuniyarawa appears in court charged with sexual assault

The 37-year-old Fiji international had been named as a replacement for the game against Wales in Cardiff.

The Independent UK

Rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa appears in court charged with sexual assault

The 37-year-old Fiji international had been named as a replacement for the Barbarians against Wales in Cardiff.

Evening Standard

Courtney Lawes: Why all-action hero will go down as one of England's very best

A lineout natural, destructive tackler and breakdown master, retiring lock has been a fiend on the field but a friend to all off it

The Independent UK

Simon Raiwalui ‘in no doubt’ grieving Sam Matavesi will be ready to face England

The Northampton hooker is set to appear in the second half of Sunday’s clash in Marseille.

The Guardian - UK

Alex Mitchell is a vibrant, running No 9 who can make England more adventurous

Steve Borthwick’s selection of scrum-half is fascinating – and a recognition that England need to move the dial on their game

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