ROUND-UP A PLACE in European history evaded Benetton as they were denied a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals despite breezing past Grenoble 39-7. A […]

Kings …………….17 Cheetahs ……24 REPLACEMENT prop Luan de Bruin scored a dramatic 86th-minute try for the Cheetahs to clinch the derby win. Rabz Maxwane and […]

HARLEQUINS are keen to add some bulk to their front row next season and are looking towards the Southern Hemisphere. Quins boss Paul Gustard is […]

Move: Dan Du Preez LEICESTER Tigers have won the race to tempt Springbok international Dan du Preez to Welford Road next season. Du Preez, who […]

By TIM LEWIS PAT LAM cut a frustrated figure as his Bristol side suffered last gasp heartache at the hands of Carlo Canna. With the […]

ROUND-UP LA ROCHELLE continued with their superb form in Pool 4 when they thrashed Enisei-STM64-26. The Top 14 outfit outscored their visitors by ten tries […]

By ALEX BYWATER THE FINAL score suggested Dragons had given Northampton a game. In reality, the 80 minutes was very different. The hosts were shocking […]

By ALEX BYWATER Starter: Worcester’s Jamie Shillcock beats the tackle of Ospreys’ James Hook to score their first try PICTURE: Getty Images THE Ospreys managed […]

By COLIN NEWBOULT IT JUST had to be Chris Ashton who stole the show. After seven weeks away, following a suspension picked up in pre-season, […]

By ROB COLE HARLEQUINS missed an opportunity to go top of their European Challenge Cup pool as they slipped to a narrow defeat in Grenoble. […]

By SAM JACKSON BYRON McGuigan’s hattrick helped Sale Sharks to a bonus-point victory to start their Challenge Cup campaign on Friday, defeating Perpignan at Stade […]

By NEALE HARVEY Joy: Peceli Yato of Clermont celebrates scoring Consolation: Tom Collins breaks away to score for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Pool 1 CLERMONT […]

By ROB COLE THE Dragons quickly put the bitter disappointment of losing at home to Cardiff Blues last weekend behind them as they ran in […]

By STEFFAN THOMAS Pool 2 ALLEN Clarke praised the performance of George North as the Wales wing crossed for his fifth try in six games […]

By TIM LEWIS WORCESTER made a blistering start to their European campaign with a bonus point win in Paris. A brace of tries from Tom […]

By WILL CARPENTER PAT Lam called for a big response from his players after last week’s defeat to Worcester and the head coach got just […]

Gain and pain: Nathan Earle touches down for Quins’ fourth try despite the efforts of Loris Tolot, but injured himself in the process PICTURE: Getty […]

By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard claims Eddie Jones could do a lot worse than give James Chisholm a chance with the England boss now desperately […]

Wanted: Joe Simpson EALING Trailfinders are again hot on the hunt for Wasps scrumhalf Joe Simpson who is out of contract at the end of […]

BY NEILFISSLER ON THE BLIND SIDE Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Choice: Malakai Fekitoa NORTHAMPTON Saints have joined the race to land Toulon centre Malakai […]

Best in world: Eben Etzebeth LEICESTER Tigers have enquired about the post- World Cup availably of Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth. The 26-year-old, rated as one […]

MONTPELLIER are the latest French club to ask Will Skelton about his plans for next season with his Saracens contract coming to an end. Montpellier, […]

Pool 3 KYLE Godwin scored tries in each half as Connacht got their Cup campaign off to a convincing start at the Sportsground. The home […]

BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next week’s Anglo-Welsh finale of the Challenge Cup Decisions: Johan Ackermann As somebody once said – and it wasn’t […]

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Challenge Cup has been the launching pad for some big names Coming force: Harlequins triumph in 2011, the year […]