Despite a scarcity of competitive rugby since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, it would be foolish in the extreme to think Faletau will not feature among Lions selection discussions before this summer’s Australia tour.
The deposed - and now injured - captain faces a scrap to win back his place as a first-choice pick in the England team
The Saints confirmed less than an hour before kick-off in Paris that the 22-year-old was ill and would not be wearing the No10 shirt at Stade Jean Bouin.
Enforced rotation, poor results, and logistical and political issues have raised questions over the viability of South African Champions Cup involvements.
Borthwick wasn’t scheduled to declare his hand until Thursday lunchtime, but he decided to go early and name a team showing four changes from the XV beaten by the All Blacks 16 weeks ago in Auckland.
Wales and Saracens fullback Liam Williams isn’t going to lie down and let anyone accuse him of arrogance, as he has put a fan in their place.
Wales are getting ready to embark on their next leg of their World Cup preparations with George North reporting that training for the finals in Japan has already been savage.
George North claimed in 2015 he went 'to places no man should go to'... now Wales are aiming to push the barriers even further as they prepare for 2019's World Cup.
The end of George Moala’s career in New Zealand leaves fans with a few loose ends that unfortunately won’t be tied up.