Champions Cup team of the week: Joe Marler pulverises Racing scrum to remind England of his talent
Saracens, Leinster and Leicester see plenty of representation after all registering impressive wins
Saracens, Leinster and Leicester see plenty of representation after all registering impressive wins
Nowell was one of Eddie Jones' vice-captains as recently as last autumn
For all talk of Smith and Russell, however, it was a prop who shone brightest – Joe Marler
Harlequins fly-half will return to action on Sunday and is determined to be a key part of Steve Borthwick's England side
Uncapped youngsters and an old campaigner will be hoping to get the call from Steve Borthwick
Bill Sweeney says he'd be 'amazed' if sacked England coach wasn't at France tournament next year
Absurd format means George Skivington's side could afford to make 13 changes, take the hammering and still qualify with one more win
Analysis: With four teams to be omitted from next season lack of sides north of Loughbrough seems myopic and counterintuitive
Philippe Saint-Andre and Bruce Reihana have set their sights on European glory this season
Laporte, who is also president of the French Rugby Federation, has been handed a suspended two-year prison sentence
Barbarians fixture against Steve Hansen's World XV in May will rekindle Jones' rivalry with All Blacks' Rugby World Cup-winning coach
Chiefs had targeted the ex-Newcastle hooker as a replacement for outgoing Luke Cowan-Dickie, but he opted for the Cherry and Whites
Antoine Dupont – rugby's Hollywood star – says Champions Cup’ is ‘no longer the European Cup‘ and that it is ‘a bit hard to understand‘
The English champions pulled away from their vastly more experienced opponents after the break to secure a memorable win