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The Latest Breaking News from Zach Mercer

Carreras runs the show as Gloucester end Northampton’s unbeaten home run

Northampton lost 17-25 to Gloucester at Franklin’s Gardens, with Santi Carreras confounding the Saints’ comeback hopes

The Guardian - UK

Bath go deep to surge back and overcome Gloucester in derby cracker

Another week, another rip-roaring West Country derby. This time, though, it was Bath who headed home with the bragging rights

The Guardian - UK

Fin Baxter among seven uncapped players named in England training squad

Steve Borthwick’s side to meet Japan and New Zealand

Evening Standard

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From Feyi-Waboso to Evans: the 2023-24 Premiership team of the season

We look at the XV who have lit up the Premiership this season, including Henry Slade and Courtney Lawes

The Guardian - UK

Harlequins 32-26 Gloucester: Alex Dombrandt outmuscles Zach Mercer in battle of England No8s

Rocking Twickenham witnesses rollercoaster win for Quins

Evening Standard

England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury

The number eight has missed Gloucester’s last four league games.

The Independent UK

Premiership gains stardust of Russell and Mercer after pain of last season

A low-key start with World Cup absentees but big signings and Leicester’s likely challenge of Saracens offers fresh intrigue

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England: Luke Cowan-Dickie ruled out of World Cup as training squad confirmed

Luke Cowan-Dickie will miss the World Cup with a shoulder injury, with Alex Mitchell and Zach Mercer surprise omissions from England’s main 41-man training squad.

Evening Standard

Care back in England frame but Cowan-Dickie ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Danny Care has been preferred to Alex Mitchell in Steve Borthwick’s training squad but Luke Cowan-Dickie’s shoulder injury has ruled him out of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Billy Vunipola told he is back in England plans after Sam Simmonds turns down World Cup shot

“Billy’s been an important player for England for a number of seasons. And I think he has the potential to be an important player for England going forward”

Daily Mirror

Steve Borthwick impressed by Zach Mercer’s development as Rugby World Cup opportunity beckons

Montpellier stint has helped No8 ‘grow’ as a player and person, says England boss

Evening Standard

Billy Vunipola back in Steve Borthwick’s England plans ahead of the World Cup

Vunipola played no part in the Six Nations earlier this year.

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as Welshmen leave for England and star probed for 'headbutt' on coach

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

England name Zach Mercer in first Rugby World Cup training squad

25-year-old could soon add to two caps won in 2018

Evening Standard

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Daily Mirror

Sam Simmonds rules himself out of Rugby World Cup 2023 selection with England

Steve Borthwick is holding three camps before he announces his official World Cup training squad, on June 30 but Simmonds will play no part

The Guardian - UK

Sam Simmonds pulls out of contention for England’s Rugby World Cup squad

Mercer and Care are named in England’s 28-strong training squad but Simmonds is unavailable

The Independent UK

Zach Mercer and Danny Care included in England World Cup training squad

Exeter back-row forward Sam Simmonds has ruled himself out of World Cup selection.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick names first England World Cup training squad including Zach Mercer, Joe Marler and Danny Care

An initial 28-player group does not include any players from the four clubs that reached the Premiership semi-finals

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AFP

Moriarty puts 'new start' at Brive ahead of Wales World Cup hopes

Paris (AFP) - Wales back-rower Ross Moriarty said he chose to be omitted from their preliminary Rugby World Cup squad this week to focus on playing for his new club Brive.

Evening Standard

England must take ‘best No8s’ Zach Mercer and Sam Simmonds to World Cup, says Philippe Saint-Andre

Philippe Saint-Andre has tipped Zach Mercer and Sam Simmonds to go to the World Cup with England.

Wales Online

Rugby bosses consider orange cards at World Cup to stop games being wrecked by controversy that dogged Six Nations

World Rugby are keen to avoid another backlash similar to England full-back Freddie Steward's red card in the Six Nations

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Biggar says it's been good to get away from everything and red card against Wales star overturned

These are the rugby stories making headlines in Wales and around the world on Thursday, April 6

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje hopeful English rugby’s racism investigation can change game

Maro Itoje says English rugby’s racism investigation should be a watershed moment for the game but has warned change will not occur overnight

AFP

Exeter edge Montpellier on try countback to reach Champions Cup last-eight

Paris (AFP) - Exeter reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals on tries scored when Sunday's last-16 thriller with Montpellier ended 33-33 while Toulouse were described as "incredible" as the five-time winners also made the next stage.

AFP

Exeter edge 14-man Montpellier in Champions Cup thriller

Paris (AFP) - Exeter qualified for the Champions Cup quarter-finals on tries scored when Sunday's last 16 thriller with Montpellier ended 33-33 after extra time.

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