With Heineken Cup Round 3 nearly over and more rugby news stories emerging its time for another rugby news round-up. In this edition we have an interesting story about Worcester's Miles Benjamin and some news about Chris Ashton. Click 'more' to read the stories...

Aviva Premiership giants, Leicester and Northampton, are in a battle to sign Worcester Warriors star Miles Benjamin. The 23-year-old has been with Worcester since 2007 but is a potential candidate for the England squad. He is a prolific try-scorer for Worcester and opted to stay with the west-country club despite their relegation last season. Benjamin is out of contract at the end of this season and will look to move to a bigger club so he can catch the eye of the new England interim coaches.


Ashton set for Saints departure
Northampton and England star, Chris Ashton, could leave Northampton Saints. The winger, whose contract expires next year, could talk to other clubs as early as January 2012 as he prepares himself to move out of Franklins Gardens. Ashton has been linked with a move to Saracens, who former rugby league team mate Joel Tomkins has just signed for.