Rugby union talking points from the weekend's Premiership action

Northampton display top-four credentials, Henry Slade’s time to shine for England and the future is bright for Bristol regardless of what happensBryce Heem’s red card for taking out Willie le Roux in the air was the only decision referee Luke Pearce could make after watching the incident on video. Heem did not challenge for the ball but did not get out of the way, and when the Wasps’ wing made contact in his descent, he flipped over on to his back and landed on his head, suffering a concussion that ended his afternoon early. Worcester were level 19-19 when the incident occurred in the 46th-min…