Aviva Premiership club Bristol has ensured full co-operation for the ongoing Rugby Football Union investigation after Sale Sharks accused them of allegedly leaking information ahead of their Aviva Premiership encounter on New Year's day.
Harlequins rugby director John Kingston stated that his team will be desperate to seal a quarter-final berth when they take on Edinburgh in the upcoming European Challenge Cup encounter at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Newcastle Falcons rugby director Dean Richards has insisted that returning back to Leicester Tigers is not an option for him after the Aviva Premiership club is looking for a replacement for Richard Cockerill.
Saracens centre Brad Barritt has been handed over a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Geoff Parling, whereas team mate Richard Barrington, deemed guilty of the offence at the time and shown a red card, was cleared of charges.
Wales international Liam Williams has agreed for a three-year deal with Saracens and will be joining the defending Aviva Premiership champions at the start of the next season.
Wasps boss Dai Young revealed that England back-row James Haskell is feeling "totally fine" after a head injury restricted his comeback in the Aviva Premiership game against Leicester Tigers to just 36 seconds on Sunday.
Northampton Saints have registered their third consecutive victory in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership after they defeated Bristol by 32-26 at Franklin's Garden on Saturday.
Gloucester Warriors ran a seven-try riot as they secured a 55-19 bonus point victory over Worcester Warriors in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingsholm on Saturday.
Defending champions Saracens showed great fight after restricted to 14-men for most part of the game to draw the Aviva Premiership encounter against Exeter Chiefs 13-13 at Allianz Park on Saturday.
Newcastle Falcons scored two tries in the final 10 minutes to come from behind and defeat Bath Rugby by 24-22 in a thrilling Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Friday.