Wasps have confirmed that they will be appealing against the four-week ban of Brad Shields following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Heineken Champions Cup game against Munster.
Leicester Tigers maintained their prefect start in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership campaign as they edged out Harlequins 16-14 in the 10th round at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.
Oliver Hassell-Collins scored a hat-trick as London Irish defeated Newcastle Falcons 43-21 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Community Stadium on Saturday.
Juarno Augustus and Courtnall Skosan scored doubles as Northampton Saints went on to beat Bath Rugby 40-19 in the 10th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.
Exeter Chiefs managed to hold off Saracens as they went on to register a 18-15 victory in the 10th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Exeter and Saracens may well be renewing their rivalry, but Leicester Tigers' meeting with Harlequins is a clash which could spark a new battle for supremacy in the Premiership.
Gloucester Rugby registered their fourth successive win as they went on to defeat Bristol Bears 27-10 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Kingsholm on Friday.
The London Irish forward has played his part in the Exiles’ recent upturn in fortunes and TRU heard from his former and current head coach about the 22-year-old’s rise to the Premiership.