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George Ford penalty helps Sale Sharks edge Bath while Northampton win 69-point thriller

Premiership leaders Sale Sharks came out on top against Bath in a low-scoring affair while Northampton won a 69-point thriller against Harlequins.

Argentina skipper returns to lead Leicester Tigers while England wing at full-back against former team

Check on the team news for Round Seven of the Premiership season that includes Gloucester against Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Five storylines to follow in the Premiership as Sale Sharks look to show their title credentials

Check out our five storylines to follow this Premiership weekend.

England hopeful back for Harlequins at Northampton while Luke Cowan-Dickie makes first Sale Sharks start

Check on the team news for Friday's two Premiership games that sees Northampton Saints take on Harlequins and Sale Sharks face Bath.

England flanker Tom Curry suffers major setback as Sale Sharks’ fears are confirmed

England and Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry is set for an extended period out of the game which ultimately rules him out of the 2024 Six Nations.

Why Alex Sanderson was left ‘torn’ despite six-try win over Newcastle

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson felt frustrated despite winning 40-22 against Newcastle on Friday night in the Premiership.

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence bolsters England claim against Bristol Bears while Sale Sharks claim top spot

There were wins for Bath and Sale Sharks over Bristol Bears and Newcastle Falcons respectively in the Premiership action that took place on Friday.

Marcus Smith set for Owen Farrell face-off as Premiership teams announced

Check on the team news for all the Round Six games taking place in the Premiership this weekend.

Tom Curry being put together like ‘Humpty Dumpty’ after ‘chronic’ injury revealed

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has given an update on Tom Curry after the England flanker came back from the Rugby World Cup injured.

Former England flanker wants a rugby union version of State of Origin

Northampton Saints forward Courtney Lawes believes a State of Origin-type series for English players would help grow the sport in the country.

Star England fly-half rested against depleted Newcastle while Bath bolstered by Scotland centre’s return

The team news ahead of the opening two games of Round Six in the Premiership as Bath face Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks host Newcastle Falcons.

Luke Cowan-Dickie and coach at odds over England hooker’s ‘perfect’ tackle technique

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson discusses the impact Luke Cowan-Dickie made in his first Premiership game for the club.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Finn Russell shines, World Rugby hampering sport’s growth and poor results for SA URC teams

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

England star admits Rugby World Cup omission could have saved his career

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has revealed the anguish of his Rugby World Cup absence, but admitted that it was the correct call.

Harlequins rocket to the top of the Premiership table while Sale Sharks sink Bristol Bears

Harlequins and Sale Sharks emerged victorious in Saturday's Premiership action against Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears, respectively.

Courtney Lawes and Handre Pollard among Premiership returnees while Luke Cowan-Dickie set for Sale Sharks bow

Check on the team news ahead of the weekend's Round Five action in the Premiership.

England star sidelined after playing most of the World Cup with a broken hand

Despite being sidelined for six weeks with a broken hand sustained at the recent World Cup in France, Manu Tuilagi is still keen to play at Test level in 2024.

Sale Sharks bounce back with bonus-point success over Gloucester that sends them top

Sale Sharks bounced back from last week's dismal 43-0 loss at Exeter as they beat Gloucester 24-10 in a bonus-point success in the Premiership.

Owen Farrell among England stars returning for Saracens while Marcus Smith on bench duty for Harlequins

Check on the team news ahead of Round Four of the Premiership season.

Argentina veteran to make Sale Sharks debut against Gloucester who welcome back star centre

Sale Sharks and Gloucester kick off Round Four of the 2023/24 Premiership season on Friday evening when they face off at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Late penalties see Leicester Tigers and Harlequins prevail while six-try Exeter nil Sale Sharks

There were wins for Leicester Tigers, Harlequins and Exeter in the Premiership on Saturday as they beat Bath, Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks respectively.

England flyer hits 100 for Newcastle Falcons against Northampton Saints who welcome back George Furbank

Check on the team news ahead of Round Three of the Premiership season.

Tom Curry’s club Sale Sharks ‘absolutely appalled by disgusting abuse’ aimed at England flanker

Sale Sharks, the club England flanker Tom Curry plays for, have condemned the abuse which has been aimed at the back-row over the past few days.

Finn Russell inspires Bath as champions Saracens lose again, while Sale and Bristol claim wins

Check out the reports from the Premiership action where they were impressive victories for Bath, Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears on Saturday.

Wales star returns for Saracens while Finn Russell and Virimi Vakatawa start in second Premiership round

Check on all the team news ahead of this weekend's Premiership action.

Sale Sharks hang on to edge Northampton Saints in nail-biting win

Sale Sharks staved off a late onslaught from Northampton Saints to start their Premiership season with a 20-15 win at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.

Premiership team tracker: Finn Russell set for Bath debut while Zach Mercer starts for Gloucester

Check on the team news for the opening round of the 2023/24 Premiership season.

Five rugby rumours and transfers: Frans Steyn, Danilo Fischetti, TJ Perenara and more

Planet Rugby recaps five rugby rumours and transfers ahead of the weekend.

La Rochelle to face Leinster in Round One of Champions Cup as pool schedule announced

The Champions Cup pool fixtures have been announced for 2023/24, with champions La Rochelle hosting Leinster in their opening game.

Luke Cowan-Dickie finds new club in ‘perfect move’ for England hooker

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has signed for Premiership outfit Sale Sharks as he swaps Devon for the north west.