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Meet JJ van der Mescht, the 6ft 7in, 23st Saint: ‘A fly-half trapped in a second-row’s body’

As Northampton prepare for Friday’s Champions Cup clash at Bath, their South African lock reflects on how bigger forwards ‘can do things other people can’t’

The Guardian - UK

England full-back George Furbank heads for Harlequins in lucrative switch

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of England’s full-back George Furbank as they seek to rebuild their squad for next season

The Guardian - UK

Harlequins confirm George Furbank signing in significant transfer coup

The England full-back moves from Northampton, where he had been club captain

The Independent UK

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Sale believe Courtney Lawes can regain England place after veteran signs one-year deal

Courtney Lawes has been backed to regain his England place following confirmation he will be joining Sale Sharks this summer on a one-year deal

The Guardian - UK

Courtney Lawes ‘out of international retirement’ after signing for English club

Lawes, 37, has set his sights on playing for England at a fifth World Cup after signing for Sale Sharks

The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes set to follow Mako Vunipola in swapping French second tier for Prem

Lawes will leave French side Brive at the end of the season and intends to return to England

The Independent UK

Thomas du Toit’s impact shows why Bath are Champions Cup contenders – and this is their best chance

The South Africa prop swung the last-16 clash with Saracens his side’s way to show the strength in depth Bath possesses

The Independent UK

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England backs shine as Bath beat Saracens to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Northampton see off Castres in heated Champions Cup thriller

Northampton 49-41 Castres: Henry Pollock was involved in two altercations in a captivating 13-try encounter

The Independent UK

Burslem Globetrotters: Port Vale’s travelling stars plot Chelsea shock

Australian manager Jon Brady and New Zealand striker Ben Waine have guided League One strugglers to quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

What Bath can learn from Saracens in quest for Champions Cup greatness

The two sides meet in the last 16 of the competition at the Rec

The Independent UK

Weakened Leicester show why away sides need Champions Cup miracles

In three years of trying, visitors have won two of the 24 last-16 ties, so it is no surprise players needing post-Six Nations breaks skip trips

The Guardian - UK

Parling’s TV spat with Doyle symbolises the tug of war for rugby’s modern soul

Pre-game incident has gone viral online and plays directly into broader debate of how the sport wants to be perceived

The Guardian - UK

Bath leave it late to see off Sale in entertaining Gallagher Prem clash

Sale 26-31 Bath: Alfie Barbeary’s late try secured the points for the reigning champions

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Alfie Barbeary’s late try earns Bath thrilling comeback victory against Sale

Bath closed to a point behind the Prem leaders Northampton after a 31-26 win against Sale

The Guardian - UK

Prem top four looks done and dusted after Northampton repel Saracens comeback

The Prem playoff contenders appear settled after Northampton’s 21-17 victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Independent UK

Northampton count cost of injuries to England trio after gutsy win over Saracens

Northampton lost Fin Smith, Emmanuel Iyogun and Trevor Davison to injury in a 21-17 win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium

The Independent UK

Saracens’ Prem hopes appear over after Northampton defeat – and they only have themselves to blame

Saracens 17-21 Northampton: Archie McParland snatched a late victory for Saints

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Defeat not an option for Saracens’ McCall in crunch Northampton clash

Saracens need to bounce back from Bath hammering to stay in touch with the top when they face Phil Dowson’s Prem leaders

The Independent UK

‘Big Match Bonanza’ provides glimpse of Prem Rugby’s future – but three key challenges remain

With the English top flight moving to an expansion model, fixtures at large stadiums could become more regular in the future

The Guardian - UK

Northampton hold off late Newcastle fightback in thriller to reclaim top spot

Northampton returned to the top of the Prem with a 28-27 victory at home to Newcastle with Archie McParland’s early try setting the Saints on their way

The Independent UK

Scotland replacements backed to perform in tight Six Nations finale

Key players Brown and Cummings have been ruled out of the potential title decider against Ireland after picking up injuries against France

The Independent UK

The shift in strategy behind England’s bid to salvage Six Nations against France

Ollie Chessum’s return to the blindside is more significant than might first appear as struggling England face a huge challenge in Paris

The Guardian - UK

‘I struggled without realising’: Tommy Freeman reveals mental toll of workload

Tommy Freeman, the England back, has said his mental state was affected by his 34 appearances last season and that Northampton coaches eased his post-Lions burden

The Independent UK

England centre Tommy Freeman ‘struggled without realising it’ after Lions tour

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson and head coach Sam Vesty spotted that Freeman’s “mental state wasn’t in the best spot”.

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