Northampton boss Phil Dowson was left to reflect on an eighth-placed finish in the Premiership. He said: “We wanted to make a ...

Robinson 6, 70; Wilkinson 17, 45 Conversions: Barker 7, 18, 46 Bedford ............29pts Tries: Jack 3, Frost 27, Lennon 30, ...

By PAUL REES FIERCE rivals Bath and Bristol will play off at The Rec on Friday looking to become the first West Country side to win the Premiership. Bath had long qualified for the knock-out stage but ...

Liebenberg 18, Bassett 32, Kata 52, Heyes 60, Rogerson 73, Hassell-Collins 77 Conversions: Pollard 18, 32, 52, 60; Volavola ...

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to its promoters, the ‘wonderful’ Champions Cup stands on a pinnacle above ...

OWEN Farrell could be on his way back to Saracens after director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed the club has held talks with ...

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........................41pts Tries: Cotgreave 4, 24, 50; Wade 30, 79; Williams 32, Atkinson 53 ...

A Tour Years in the Making This article is adapted and extracted from the new edition of The British & Irish Lions: The ...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Segun 9, George 19, 47; Daly 30, Dan 53, Burke 59 ...

Joe Carpenter in action for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images JOE Carpenter has watched on patiently as his mates have excelled for ...

Captain Fitz Harding in action for Bristol Bears BRISTOL went into yesterday’s match against Harlequins having been in the ...

Kloska 2, Batley 5, Ravouvou 19, Mata 24, Ibitoye 46, 64; Grondona 57, van Rensburg 68 Conversions: MacGinty 3, 6, 25, 58, 65 ...