Saracens’ decision to prioritise the Gallagher Premiership over Europe paid off as they boosted their play-off hopes by edging Leicester 29-22 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Chessum’s only previous appearance at the Principality Stadium came two years ago when England triumphed 20-10 – and the experience left a lasting impression on the Leicester second row.
Steve Borthwick’s side pulled clear of the Azzurri in the second half at Allianz Twickenham, winning 47-24 to keep alive their Guinness Six Nations title hopes heading into next Saturday’s final round fixture away to Wales.
With that pesky leg ailment since healed, Allan has returned to the England squad and been a key component in what has been achieved so far in the Cape Town winter.
The regions have battled manfully with ever reducing budgets but while Welsh rugby awaits another reboot other nations forge ahead
Similar to England against Italy Stuart Lancaster blooded six debutants at the 2012 Six Nations but beyond Owen Farrell, who can name them?
Head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 38-man training squad for Brighton, a squad whose ranks have swollen by 10 from the one named on June 12th.
Leicester boss Richard Wigglesworth has given his view on the stellar progress made this season at international level by England pick Ollie Chessum prior to his recent nasty injury.
Ollie Lawrence has explained why he feels a very different player with England under Steve Borthwick than under Eddie Jones, the previous head coach.
Scotland’s women kept their 2021 World Cup qualification hopes alive with a last-minute try that earned them a 20-18 win over Ireland in Italy.