Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s action | Guardian writers

Losing home advantage is no problem for Northampton, Will Carling is rebuked for his Robshaw rumour and are streakers fair game for a hit?Northampton have used Stadium:mk before, as have Saracens, but the Saints forfeited home advantage on Saturday to allow the organisers of the World Cup a run-out before the matches that will be played at the ground during the tournament. The capacity has nearly doubled since rugby union was last played at the home of the MK Dons and the Premiership clash yielded a record attendance, 27,411, surpassing even the crowd attracted to the League Cup tie against Ma…