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Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are included in England's initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad.
A round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as London Irish finished a difficult week on a high.
Sale Sharks booked a home tie in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs after digging deep to defeat Gloucester 25-22 at Kingsholm as part of Saturday's action.
A round-up of all of the action from Saturday's three other Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 games.
A round-up of Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action as Saracens beat Harlequins and Leicester Tigers beat Bristol Bears, while London Irish beat Northampton Saints.
A round-up of Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action as Leicester Tigers won at Gloucester and London Irish beat Sale Sharks, while Bristol Bears thumped Harlequins.
Courtney Lawes has withdrawn from England's Six Nations squad due to take on France, while Marcus Smith has been retained over George Ford in the 27-player group.