Rugby News

Clermont Auvergne took control of Pool Two in the European Rugby Champions Cup with a 28-10 win at Bordeaux-Begles on Friday night.

Former Munster back-rower Alan Quinlan was left stunned by Munster's poor performance against Stade Francais.

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has played down the rib injury which caused England hooker Dylan Hartley to miss the Aviva Premiership game at Leicester.

Stade Francais soundly beat Munster 27-7 in their rearranged European Champions Cup clash at Stade Jean Bouin.

A Rhys Gill red card swung the game in Quins' favour as they ran out 29-23 winners over the previously unbeaten Saracens.

Freddie Burns kicked a last-gasp penalty to give Leicester a 30-27 derby win against Northampton at Welford Road.

No 8 Thomas Waldrom scored two tries as Exeter Chiefs beat Gloucester 19-10 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Dan Carter outshines team-mate Chris Masoe as the two reflect on Racing 92's 34-10 win over Glasgow in the Champions Cup.

Manu Tuilagi returned to action for the Leicester Tigers on Saturday after being a late addition to their bench for the clash with Northampton.

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb could return at the end of February according to medical experts at the Ospreys.

Leinster made it seven straight Guinness PRO12 wins with a hard-fought 22-9 victory over Ospreys at a rain-drenched Liberty Stadium.