A care worker has received a police caution after shocking hidden camera footage showed her repeatedly slapping an elderly woman with dementia in her own home.

Northampton pushed hard in a second-half fightback but couldn’t overcome Ospreys as they fell to a 43-32 Champions Cup defeat at Franklin’s Gardens.

"It's hugely disappointing to see that Northampton have not been held to account for the handling of George North's injury," said a sports injury lawyer.

North had a six-month spell out of the game in 2015 after a clutch of high-profile head injuries.

Brian O'Driscoll insists Hartley will have to accept the outcome of the hearing without complaint.

Pictures appeared to show the pair urinating into a glass and throwing the contents over a balcony.

The 23-year-old fly-half accepts he faces an uphill battle while plying his trade overseas, but believes if he thrives at Northampton he can command international recognition.

Northampton’s England contingent failed to make an impression in front of Eddie Jones.

George North was knocked out for the third time in two months on the rugby field last night in an incident which resulted in a controversial red card for Wasps' Nathan Hughes.