Rob Baxter believes his time with the England coaching team will benefit Exeter Chiefs as the club begins preparations for next season's Aviva Premiership campaign.

Bringing rugby to all parts of the capital is something Harlequins pride themselves on, and community manager Gerald Kelly insists the award-winning Inner London Player Development Programme has made great strides in doing so.

George North's return to fitness is a massive boost for the British & Irish Lions - according to one of the men who knows the Northampton Saints bound winger best.

The season may be over, but Worcester Warriors, Saracens and Harlequins were still able to celebrate their efforts off the pitch in the last 12 months after winning awards at the All Parliamentary Premiership Rugby Community Awards 2013 in London.

Moving to Allianz Park may have been a breakthrough for the professional rugby at Saracens, but sport development manager Simone Shepherd insists it also had a positive impact in the community after the club's Scrummy! Programme was rewarded last night.