Saints defeated the north Londoners three times last season and were led out by Nick Tompkins on his 200th appearance for the club, who were dealt a pre-match blow when Elliot Daly withdrew with a hamstring problem.
Jordan Hendrikse slotted a sensational 59-metre penalty in extra time to steal a thrilling 16-14 win for the Sharks over his former team, the Lions, in the Currie Cup Final.
England leave New Zealand with zero wins from two matches, but they were two matches that showed how evenly matched both sides are as the 16-15 win for the All Blacks was followed by a 24-17 victory.
England will leave Dunedin knowing they had a very real chance to earn their first win against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil in 21 years, but ultimately fell 16-15 as the hosts were able to grind their way to a win but it was a Test match that could have gone either way.
Bath boss Johann van Graan was left to painfully reflect on injuries suffered by Scotland internationals Finn Russell and Cameron Redpath following his team’s 21-15 Investec Champions Cup defeat against Exeter.
France player ratings: With eight changes from the draw with Italy, the French needed a big performance and a record score in Cardiff against Wales...
Italy started their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a loss, but there are plenty of positives that new head coach Gonzalo Quesada can take from the performance in Rome.
Despite an almighty effort from their less fancied opposition in the first half, Italy have maintained their 100-per-cent win-rate in the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a 38-17 win over Uruguay in Nice. How did the Azzurri rate in victory?