England lock Ollie Chessum will return to Leicester Tigers' starting XV on Sunday as his side host Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
Ireland A player ratings: The fact that Ireland A were disrupted by multiple injuries in this 28-12 defeat won't paper over the fact that England A were in the ascendency in most departments at a blustery and wet Ashton Gate.
Ireland A player ratings: The fact that Ireland A were disrupted by multiple injuries in this 28-12 defeat won't paper over the fact that England A were in the ascendency in most departments at a blustery and wet Ashton Gate.
It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Ireland made a talked-up French side look very ordinary and they must be odds on to win back-to-back Grand Slams
Sure, Ireland have achieved a huge amount in recent years but what they really crave is respect at the World Cup and falling short is not an option
Former Scotland skipper Ryan Wilson has recalled a brief run-in with legendary rugby hardman Jerry Collins when the pair squared off during a PRO12 match back in 2010.
The All Blacks are no strangers to filth and yet they have no love of the enforcer.
Jerry Collins, the All Blacks back row, died alongside his wife Alana Madill in a car crash in June 2015 after coming out of retirement to play in France.