Worcester Warriors 20 Leicester Tigers 29: There was a nice moment about an hour before kick-off at Sixways Stadium on Saturday when Donncha O’Callaghan and Geordan Murphy found themselves in the same part of the pitch as the sides limbered up for this Premiership clash.

Worcester 13 Northampton 12: It wasn’t just a new dawn for English rugby that kicked off at Sixways last night, just six days removed from the World Cup hosts’ disastrous exit. 

Former Australia hooker Adam Freier says rugby union must follow the example set by other codes and help the troubled Wallabies superstar Kurtley Beale tackles his issues with alcohol.

Ireland 20 Tonga 22