Chris Ashton rescued Saracens from disaster as injury-ravaged Northampton's brave attempt at causing a major upset in the fierce rivals' Champions Cup quarter-final at Allianz Park ended in a 29-20 defeat.

Northampton 9 Racing 92 9: Northampton’s England contingent failed to make an impression as Eddie Jones resumed his busy pre-Christmas scouting tour of the Aviva Premiership clubs last night.

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree has been in regular contact with Dylan Hartley to ensure he would be ready if needed during the World Cup.

Her rugby player husband Ben tweeted the good news today.

George North’s quartet of tries reinvigorated Northampton’s European campaign, but the 34-6 victory over the Ospreys came at a cost with England centre Luther Burrell departing early through injury.

Una Foden is pregnant.

In this cute Insta video.

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Stuart Lancaster labelled Ireland the “most complete side” in the Six Nations’ most complete side ahead of their visit to Twickenham on Saturday week.

Una Foden "definitely" wants to have more children.

Una Foden's daughter Aoife Belle has picked up an Irish accent.

Popstar Una Foden has revealed she has had to train herself to block out internet ‘trolls’ which have become a disturbing part of pop stardom.

Una Healy was "broody immediately" after giving birth to her daughter.

HEINEKEN CUP POOL ONE:

Having faced an All Blacks back three of Israel Dagg, Cory Jane and Julian Savea, Dave Kearney pretty much ticked every box in one 80-minute period in terms of defending attacking threats.

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Northampton 27 Ospreys 16

The Saturdays star Frankie Sandford has become a mother, with a son called Parker.

The Saturdays' Una Healy has landed a job as a children's TV presenter.

Ireland back Simon Zebo has been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad as a replacement for the injured Tommy Bowe after playing against the US Eagles in Houston last night.

Frankie Sandford is missing alcohol.

Rochelle Humes' baby is "absolutely beautiful".

The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford is pregnant.

Mollie King is dating pop producer Jordan Omley.

The Saturdays get "upset" by Twitter trolls.

Una Healy wants more children with Ben Foden.

Una Healy had to hire a nanny to help her raise her daughter - because it's tough juggling motherhood with her pop career.

Danny Care supports Liverpool but he sounded more like a Millwall fan as he described how England thrive on being cast as hate figures in their bristling rivalry with Scotland.

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Northampton 6 Ulster 25

Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes is expecting her first child with her JLS star husband Marvin, she revealed today.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has warned Chris Ashton about his discipline after the Saracens wing was suspended from the opening autumn international against Fiji.

One Direction star Niall Horan has hit the seven million mark on Twitter, giving him more followers than all the members of Westlife and Boyzone.

The Saturdays singer Una Healy is to marry on Saturday.

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England head coach Stuart Lancaster claims his players already have their minds set on revenge after their narrow first Test loss to South Africa.

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The Saturdays singer is bringing her bandmates to Tipp to see the town where she grew up, she tells Noelle McCarthy.

Ulster second row and captain Johann Muller admits that he will be facing one of the best locks in the world if Paul O’Connell is named in Munster’s starting XV for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final in Thomond Park.

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In a land of fresh starts, who better to shed some light on the transformation of the England rugby team than new father, Ben Foden?

David Strettle has returned to the England team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale against Ireland in place of Charlie Sharples after recovering from a sternum injury.

Una Healy has named her baby Aoife Belle Foden.