Rugby News

United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster made it 10 wins from 10 in all competitions but had to work hard for a 20-12 victory over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium.

Bristol sent out a major title statement as Pat Lam's men set a new Premiership record in a thumping 54-24 win over Leicester at Welford Road.

Gloucester earned a 14-0 Gallagher Premiership win over an out-of-sorts Harlequins before a sell-out crowd at Kingsholm as the visitors were blanked in a league game for the first time in a decade.