the former san francisco 49ers quarterback colin kapernick decided to not turn up for a pre—arranged nfl workout, causing yet more controversy about his return to the game. instead, he invited media to attend his own session at a high school. kapernick said in a statement that he wanted "transparency". he's claiming that the nfl wouldn't allow media to go to the planned workout in atlanta. 25 team scouts were waiting to see kapernick, who hasn't played in 3 years. it's after, he began kneeling during the us national anthem in a protest against racism. the nfl said it was "disappointed" that the venue changed with only 30 minutes' notice. rugby union, where european champions saracens began the defence of their title with a humbling 30 popints to 10 defeat at racing 92. with a domestic points deduction, and large fine potentially looming for breaching the premiership's salary cap, the result will hardly have improved their mood. reports are suggesting that saracens won't appeal the sanction. the former saracens wing, chris ashton told our reporter james burridge that he thinks the cha