England's Mitchell injured as Northampton and Bath win

In Premiership Rugby's Saturday programme, Northampton Saints beat Gloucester 28-14 at Franklin's Gardens to take the win and a bonus point. Although Gloucester, who had gone into the weekend as leaders, led 14-0 in the first half, last season's champions Northampton recovered and turned the match in their favour.

The most notable development of the match came for England. Number nine Alex Mitchell left the field after just 21 minutes with a hamstring injury. He was replaced by 20-year-old Jonny Weimann. The 29-year-old Mitchell has been sidelined three separate times in 2026 because of this injury.

Northampton's Phil Dowson said they did not yet know how serious the injury was. Dowson said the player knows his own body well and that the team would be very careful with him. England head coach Steve Borthwick, meanwhile, will closely monitor the situation ahead of next week's Six Nations match against Australia at Twickenham.

Bath beat Sale Sharks 38-26 at The Rec, ending a three-match winless run. The home side impressed with their creative attacking play. Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries, while Henry Arundell, Tom de Glanville and Louie Hennessey each scored one. Finn Russell contributed four conversions and a penalty.

Elsewhere this weekend, Harlequins returned with a win from their trip to Exeter Chiefs. Saracens beat Newcastle Red Bulls and left the field with three points.