Ugo Monye calls former club Harlequins' 48-0 defeat by Gloucester "one of the worst performances I have ever seen".

Two-time World Cup winner Marlie Packer will not travel with England to North America this month for Tests against Canada and the United States.

South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen's in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.

Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.

Former England scrum-half Danny Care says "some of the powers that be" at Saracens have "let the players down".

Nel Metcalfe is in a 30-strong party that will be led by co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams for back-to-back Tests in Japan.

Ugo, Ashy and Danny raise a glass and dissect round two of the Prem season.

Sale overcome Jacques Vermeulen's red card to defeat Saracens 21-17 and pick up their first win of The Prem campaign.

Which players are impressing as Cardiff and Dragons enjoy strong starts in the United Rugby Championship while Scarlets and Ospreys are still hunting a win.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy jokes that Friday's thrilling 33-33 draw with Glasgow Warriors was "too entertaining" from his point of view.

Leicester Tigers pick up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem.

Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.