The main talking points from this weekend's Prem action, which was something of a throwback compared to the free-flowing rugby so far this season.

Lyndon Faulkner is not in his role yet but is already intent on getting to grips with both the WRU's finances and plans to cut a region.

Joe Marchant is recalled to the England set-up after being included in a 36-player training camp for this autumn's Nations Championship matches.

Marcus Smith sets the tone on his 200th Quins appearance as the Prem's bottom club topple London rivals Saracens 33-15.

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan backs Gavin Coombes after the back row alleged he had been grabbed in the groin in Saturday's defeat by Leinster.

Gloucester players "have got to have belief" in how good they can be says head coach George Skivington after their recent results.

Four second-half tries from Leicester defeat Northampton in a feisty wet weather contest.

Leinster fight back to secure a bonus-point win over Munster in a bruising United Rugby Championship derby at Aviva Stadium.

A 2-0 series defeat for the Red Roses, their record 39-match winning streak and 41-match unbeaten run ended, and consecutive losses for the first time since 2016 - England are not invincible.

Ospreys do the double over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship in their winning return to St Helen's.

Bristol move up to third place in the Prem after beating Exeter 20-7 at Ashton Gate.

It was far from a classic, but Wales' victory in Tokyo is another chapter in their transformation under Sean Lynn.