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Northampton became the first Gallagher Prem team to win in the Investec Champions Cup this season as they earned a hard-fought 28-12 victory over Cardiff.

England head coach Brian McDermott made a marked point that his side would be trying to find a "point of difference" in this World Cup through a new playing style.

Saracens full-back Max Malins explains how Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams can help Saracens in their bid for a seventh Prem title. The post Max Malins hails Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams impact at Saracens appeare...

Wales centre Max Llewellyn backs Gloucester to maintain their strong start in the Prem as they prepare for a fierce West Country derby against Bath. The post Max Llewellyn: Gloucester are genuine Prem title contenders ap...

Jeremy Guscott weighs up the debate around attack and defence in the Prem, arguing that high-scoring games are good for rugby. The post Jeremy Guscott: High-scoring Prem games are great - as long as theyre competitive ap...

Chris Boyd admits Gloucester let a golden opportunity slip after drawing 36-36 with back-to-back European champions Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm. The post Gloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity against Champ...

Canada stunned world champions England with a dramatic 24-21 victory in Toronto, as Shoshanah Seumanutafas late try ended the Red Roses 41-match unbeaten run. The post Canada 24-21 England: Red Roses unbeaten run ended b...

By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLISH clubs endured a miserable European washout as all four teams in action in the Champions Cup yesterday slumped to opening defeats. Bath, Bristol and Sale started their campaigns badly while Sara...

The Exeter Chiefs lock believes the influx of Welsh internationals into English rugby can benefit Steve Tandys squad while creating opportunities for the next generation. The post Dafydd Jenkins: Welsh stars in Prem can ...

The former Wasps scrum-half believes Devonport can turn promising performances into points as they adjust to life in National Two West. The post Henry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation i...

By SAM JACKSON GLOUCESTER held the back-to-back champions of Europe Bordeaux Begles to a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm in the opening round but technical director Chris Boyd says the over-riding emotion is disappoint...

La Rochelle and Lions united in tribute to former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly in France on Friday aged 31. The post La Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews appeared first on The ...

FORMER Sale Sharks second row Hyron Andrews died suddenly in France, where his Lions team were preparing for yesterdays Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle. A statement from SA rugby said Andrews passed away tragic...

By GARY FITZGERALD Looking good: Gloucester centre Max Llewellyn MAX Llewellyn is adamant the Cherry and Whites are serious title contenders and are not sitting on top of the Premiership by accident. The Wales star is br...

LEICESTER have signed Samoan international hooker Richie Asiata. The 30-year-old has played more than 50 times in Super Rugby with Queensland Reds. Im really happy to get involved, I cant wait to get to know the boys, th...

WALES centre Ben Thomas is set to miss the start of the Nations Championship with a calf injury. Wales face Japan on November 7 followed by New Zealand and Australia. Hell be able to definitely form part of the Nations C...

BRISTOL have signed former Newcastle hooker Bryn Gordon on a short-term deal as injury cover. Gabriel Oghre is out with a calf strain sustained in the defeat by Saracens on Saturday, and is expected to be out for a few w...

THE British and Irish Lions will play a historic first womens fixture when they face France - ranked fourth in the world - at Cardiff s Principality Stadium before their 2027 tour to New Zealand. Jo Yapps side face the F...

By ADAM HATHAWAY BEN Spencer has a score to settle with the World Cup and is eyeing finally playing a full part in a global tournament next year Down Under. Plagued by a shoulder injury that has caused him problems for n...

FRANCO Smith watched his Glasgow side comprehensively outclass Sale and then set his sights on Champions Cup glory. The Warriors recovered from a sluggish start to open their campaign with an impressive win against Alex ...

Sale Sharks struggled to contain Glasgow Warriors as seven tries condemned Alex Sandersons side to a heavy defeat in emotional circumstances following the death of former lock Hyron Andrews. The post Sale Sharks 27-47 Gl...

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL EMOTIONAL Sale boss Alex Sanderson was gutted his side could not honour the memory of popular former lock Hyron Andrews with a win. Andrews died at his Johannesburg Lions team hotel before yesterdays ...