Northampton will have to overcome an atmosphere fuelled by 34,000 people's hatred of Henry Pollock to win at Bordeaux Begles on Sunday, says coach Phil Dowson.

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations after suffering a calf injury with Cardiff.

Wales forward Alex Mann says he has "moved on" since finding himself at the centre of intense attention after being gouged by South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth.

England internationals Sam Underhill and Ollie Lawrence miss Bath's Champions Cup match against Castres on Friday.

Saracens will take on French powerhouse Toulouse on Sunday fresh from a blunt review of their "incredibly disappointing" loss to Leicester.

Edinburgh need a bonus-point win at home to struggling Gloucester to stay in the hunt for Champions Cup progress, says head coach Sean Everitt.

Dragons duo Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell joined Ospreys coach Duncan Jones in Steve Tandy's backroom staff for Wales' autumn internationals.

Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling talks of his ambitions to return the club to its former glories.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright will join Leicester Tigers from Dragons at the end of the season.

Northampton prop Elliot Millar Mills signs a two-year contract with Newcastle Red Bulls from next season.