George Ford insists he is proud of his efforts throughout this season’s Six Nations, despite a difficult start to the tournament amid stiff competition for the England fly-half berth.
Bristol Bears will be well under the increased Premiership salary cap ceiling next season despite the riches of Steve Lansdown, their billionaire owner, because of a forecast reduction in central funding to follow the new broadcast deal.
Saracens intend to maintain their tradition of going on boozy in-season team-bonding trips in spite of Billy Vunipola’s arrest in Majorca.