Unbeaten Pau tighten their grip on Pool 3

ROUND-UP PAU stretched their winning run to five games in Europe with a six-try 42-14 victory over Zebre. Centre Jale Vatubua...

Falcons focus on preserving their unbeaten run in Europe

By GEORGE LAWRENCE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Enisei-STM Today. Kick-off 3pm Flyer: Adam Radwan NEW CASTLE can secure a place in the...

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Gaffney challenges Saints to earn European cup spot

By NEALE HARVEY REJUVENATED Northampton are targeting a top six finish after last week’s narrow victory over Gloucester. Alan Gaffney, right,...

Williams’ wizardry earns first half bonus

By TIM JOHNSON Agen 24pts Tries: Kotze 29, Sadie 47, Qera 56, Jegerlhener 72 Conversions: Verdu 48, Russell 73 Gloucester 45pts...

Dragons fine start is ended by Bordeaux power play

By JOHN DAVIES Bordeaux 36pts Tries: Jalibert 36, Connor 47, Fuatai 56, Cros 61, 70 Conversions: Jalibert 48, 57, 62, 71...

Last-gasp Rasolea stifles

By ALEXANDER MCLEMAN Edinburgh 34pts Tries: Watson 48, Van der Walt 65, Rasolea 78 Conversions: Hidalgo-Clyne 49, Kinghorn 79 Penalties: Hidalgo-Clyne...

Four tries from Theo swings it Irish way

By NEALE HARVEY London Irish 47pts Tries: Loader 11, Brophy Clews 54, 64, 70, 75, Chawatama 67, Cokanasiga 72 Conversions: Bell...

Warriors are still believers as they head for showdown

By JAMES CANDY Worcester 24pts Tries: Humphreys 3, 23; Lewis 5, Adams 39 Conversions: Pennell 3, 40 Brive 24pts Tries: Mulddon...

Cardiff confident they can double up

Preview Cardiff Blues v Toulouse Today, Kick-off 5:30pm NICK Williams has warned Toulouse they will be run ragged when they arrive...

Give James a chance to prove he’s Test ready

SHANE WILLIAMS All-action flanker: Scarlets openside James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images WALES announce their Six Nations squad this week but if...

Trailfinders lose their props to Premiership

Loose-head: Will Davis Tight-head: Lewis Thiede CHAMPIONSHIP highflyers Ealing Trailfinders are set to lose both their frontline props to the Premiership...

Fly-half Jono set to stay with Warriors

Wanted: Jono Lance WORCESTER Warriors appear to have secured the services of Australian Jono Lance after calling off their search for...

Strettle on way back to Sarries

Return: David Strettle FORMER England winger David Strettle is returning to European Champions Saracens next season. The former Rotherham Titans and...

Gloucester and Sharks scrap over Springbok

ROHAN JANSE van Rensburg is at the centre of a tug of war between Premiership rivals Gloucester and Sale Sharks to...

ON THE BLING SIDE

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ ULSTER have sounded out former Wallaby international Quade Cooper about a potential...

ROOM 101

THE BEDFORD BLUES HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND TOM LINDSAY 1. Heelys Whenever...

Sexton: The big games start now

Preview Leinster v Glasgow Today, Kick-off 1pm JOHNNY Sexton is gearing up for a big few weeks as Leinster look to...

Donnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney

Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join...

Monkey’s gone, now Fitz wants eye of Tiger

PREVIEW… Castres v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm By NEALE HARVEY Demand: Mike Fitzgerald wants Leicester to show finishing power PICTURE: Getty...

Baxter: Woody is great finisher

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones has yet to be convinced but Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes that Olly Woodburn and Don Armand...

Leaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away

By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam...

Tragic loss of Henley stalwart Priestley

HENLEY Rugby club are reeling from the sudden death of club stalwart Simon Priestley, who collapsed and died on the field...

RUGBY MATTERS

Hartpury production line set for more Test success BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Making strides:...

Cold revenge not so sweet for Marler

Banned: Joe Marler NOBODY has yet pinned down the origins of the ubiquitous phrase ‘revenge is a dish best served cold’,...

Farewell to Hale, one of Cardiff rugby’s favourites

CARDIFF’S oldest player (definitely) and Wales’ most venerable player (arguably) passed away this week when Graham Hale died aged 97. Remarkably...

We were outplayed all round – Todd

BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder was unhappy that a great opportunity to qualify had been thrown away. He said: “It’s...

Super Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes

By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne...

Scarlets in talks to bring North back

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are in talks to re-sign George North for the start of next season after the...

Ashton hunts bonus

Preview… Toulon v Benetton Today, Kick-off 1pm CHRIS Ashton starts on the left wing for Toulon as they look to earn...

Sarries are hanging on after penalty shoot-out

By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys 15pts Penalties: Biggar 31, 40, 44, 72, 80 Saracens 15pts Penalties: Farrell 6, 20, 34, 48, 76...

‘We’ve gone back to basics’

DYLAN Hartley reckons a “back to basics policy” has helped Northampton turn the corner under veteran Australian coach Alan Gaffney. Hartley...

Fabulous Foden in overdrive for Saints

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton 34pts Tries: Harrison 13, Tuitavake 32, Foden 45, Pisi 64, Reinach 73 Conversions: Mallinder 45, 65, 74...

Patchell set for Six Nations entrance

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Patchell is heading towards a Six Nations debut as part of Wales’ 23 against Scotland in Cardiff...

‘Sort out season to end injury mayhem’

By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Toby Booth BATH coach Toby Booth has urged Premiership Rugby to come clean over season structure changes...

FREE Rugby Turf Workshop next month!

A free to attend workshop on Rugby Turf is taking place at Royal Holloway University of London Sports Centre on 8...

Guscott column: Danny Cipriani is capable of pulling the strings

Jeremy Guscott is willing Danny Cipriaini on to add to his 14 Test caps for England

Dream Team: Bedford Blues and former Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson

The ex-England international picks his best XV based on players he's played with and against

Williams column: George North blow means we’ll rely more on Steff Evans

Shane Williams explains why George North is a 'world-class' player and why he is vital to Wales

No X-Factor, but captain Hartley’s still the right man to lead out England

Nick Easter says the Northampton Saints hooker is still the man for England despite Jamie George no longer being his main...

Jackson column: Why has the drop goal gone the way of the dodo?

They have provided the sport with some of its most defining moments, so why are drop goals fading from the field...

Barnes column: Rory Teague’s rise just goes on and on in France

David Barnes on the former Gloucester man's growing influence with Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles

Bath stalwart Banahan completes switch to arch West Country rivals Gloucester

Banahan ends 12-year stay at the Rec and will move to Kingsholm at the end of the season

Leinster and Ireland dealt injury blow as Ringrose ruled out for over a month

Centre out for remaining Champions Cup pool matches and first two Six Nations matches

Dragons recruit Worcester forward Huw Taylor

Welsh-qualified back row completes switch from Sixways to Rodney Parade

Manu will need ten games says Ford

TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game...

Brute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers

By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish...

That soft penalty cost us – Glos boss

ACTING Saints boss Alan Gaffney praised his players and believes Saints can now turn the corner. “I’m absolutely delighted with the...

Gaffney gets his lost Saints back in step

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton……22pts Tries: Pisi 7, Groom 56, Penalty 80 Conversions: Mallinder 25, penalty try 80 Penalties: Mallinder 27 Gloucester...

Cipriani is capable of pulling all the strings

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Eddie Jones’ comments this week regarding Danny Cipriani and the England fly-half situation are to...