Northampton v Wasps (Sun)

Northampton’s England quartet of Ben Foden, Chris Ashton, Dylan Hartley and Tom Wood make an immediate return following their Six Nations rigours.

All four feature as Saints defend fourth spot by hoping to end a run of three successive home league defeats.

England lock Simon Shaw returns to domestic duties with Wasps.

Hooker Rob Webber is back after a long-term injury and there are also starts for centre Steve Kefu, who partners Riki Flutey, and prop Zak Taulafo.

Ben Jacobs remains on the wing at Franklin’s Gardens in a side skippered by Richard Birkett.

Wasps are four places behind Northampton in the Premiership table, but are just five points behind.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder tells BBC Look East:

“We had a good win at Leeds, and we were really pleased to get back to winning ways.

“We are confident. If you get to this period after the Six Nations in the top four, that’s where you want to be.

“You can’t look too far ahead. We’ve got two tough home games, but it’s a real opportunity to pick up points. We want to create some momentum, then you never know what might happen.”