rowntree talks up chances of... wales (the independent)

four-week ban for bergamasco

hogg starts for scotland

preview: scarlets v treviso

london irish land an osprey

new sarries deals for farrell and botha

lions pick strong line-up

habana at 13 against hurricanes

italy drop burton for botes

scots will score more tries - jones

cipriani on his way to sale

mcgahan to quit as munster coach

waldrom extends tigers contract

michalak at nine for sharks

parra 'very wary' of scots

de bruyn in cheetahs starting xv

harris at 10 for reds

bench duty for weepu

hartley impressed by lancaster regime

four changes for scotland

wait nearly over for irish

owen farrell boost for saracens

danny cipriani close to sale switch

trio sign new saints deals

irish move for tom smith

botha commits to saracens

botes given first start

force urged to make fresh start

hobbs handed chance to impress

new leicester deal for waldrom

australia cautious over cooper

mcgahan set to leave munster

jones ready to cut loose

kidney wary of improving italy

geoff parling in line to start

hartley lauds lancaster's regime

d'arcy calls on side to repay fans

super rugby ready for the off

young trio re-sign with saints

exiles recruit back-row smith

robinson makes four changes for france

england duo commit to saracens

italy change four for ireland

waldrom signs new tigers deal

cipriani on verge of sale sharks switch

mcgahan set for munster exit?

gatland powerless to prevent exodus

jones looks for ruthless touch

kidney: italy aren't an easy touch

jones: we can cope with favourites tag

croft: lions form was not a fluke

parling set for first test start