Alex Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury in Northampton's win over Gloucester, a concern for England ahead of the Australia match. Northampton, sitting atop the table, bounced back from an early Gloucester lead to secure a bonus-point victory. Mitchell, 29, has dealt with hamstring issues three times this year. Meanwhile, Bath returned to winning ways with a 38-26 win over Sale Sharks, and Harlequins edged Exeter 31-28. Saracens also claimed victory, defeating Newcastle 39-31.
Leicester Tigers moved to the top of the Gallagher Prem table with a 16-22 win over Bristol. The Red Roses showcased strength in the WXV global series with a USA thrashing. Fixtures and latest Sky Sports deals were also noted.
The Cherry and Whites led early but fell to Northampton's champion class. Bath's inventive play secured their first win in three games. Exeter led early but Harlequins rallied for back-to-back wins. Saracens' Noah Caluori impressed in attack.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing