Newcastle captain Phil Dowson has banged the drum ahead of Friday's Guinness Premiership trip to Worcester, insisting his Falcons side has plenty to prove.

Newcastle Falcons welcome back forward trio David Wilson, Geoff Parling and Matt Thompson to their side for Friday's Guinness Premiership trip to Worcester Warriors.

Bristol Rugby have revealed that they are searching for new investment to drive the club to the top of the Guinness Premiership.

Sir Clive Woodward has joined Dusty Hard and Rory Underwwood in the Leicester Tigers Walk of Legends.

Jake White will renew his World Cup winning partnership with Eddie Jones when the South African spends next week working with Saracens.

Waratahs Dean Mumm and Wycliff Palu, along with Northern Suburbs prop Ben Alexander have been elevated to the starting line-up for the Wallabies clash with France in Paris on Saturday.