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Clermont survive second-half scare

Clermont ……..27 Cheetahs …….22■By BEN JAYCOCK THREE-TIME Challenge Cup winners Clermont held off a Cheetahs fightback to earn a place in the last eight. Clermont […]

Uruguay roar back to deny Namibia

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Uruguay………………….36 Tries: Amaya 19, 49, Kessler 28, Arata 54, Basso 66 Conversions: Etcheverry 29, 51, 55, Berchesi 67 Penalties: Berchesi […]

Ex-All Blacks pack into Tonga squad

Heading to France: Charles Piutau and, inset, Malakai Fekitoa PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER All Blacks Charles Piutau, Vaea Fifita, Malakai Fekitoa and Augustine Pulu have […]

Jack Conan tackles Michael Leitch

World Cup No. 4 for Japan duo

Talismanic back row Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will travel to their fourth World Cup after being named in the Japan squad. Leitch, who […]

Marika tackle inspires victory

Marika Koroibete was ecstatic after helping the Wallabies return to winning ways and making one of the most ferocious tackles Test rugby has seen. The […]

DREAM TEAM

MARCO WENTZEL, THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, BULLS, TREVISO, LEICESTER, KINGS, LEEDS, WASPS AND SHARKS SECOND ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND […]

Collins can boost Wales in midfield

By PETER JACKSON Tigers’ roar: Leicester players celebrate after being awarded a last minute, match-winning penalty tryPICTURE: Getty ImagesWALES are preparing to clear their midfield […]

Rogge paved way for Olympic return

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER THE death earlier this week of former IOC president Jacques Rogge will rightly be […]