THE old mantra that it takes years to change the mindset of a team has been blown to smithereens by Gloucester’s new coach Johann Ackermann. […]

By NEALE HARVEY Taking his chances: Charlie Walker PICTURES: Getty Images HARLEQUINS flyer Charlie Walker says the departure of Marland Yarde has given him a […]

By NEALE HARVEY Finisher: Gabi Lovobalavu will add impact off bench WASPS centre Gabi Lovobalavu predicts fireworks at Stade Marcel Deflandre as two sides fully […]

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER are hell-bent on underlining their European credentials by blitzing Leinster from the off, according to fit again loosehead Alec Hepburn. Rob […]

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER On the line: Kelian Galletier of Montpellier scores the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images MONTPELLIER breathed life back into their Champions Cup […]

By GEORGE LAWRENCE DAVID Strettle returns to Allianz Park to face his former employers in a crucial clash at the top of Pool 2 in […]

By GARY FITZGERALD Winging in: Jeff Hassler scores for Ospreys despite the efforts of Ben Foden PICTURES: Getty Images JIM Mallinder was under increasing pressure […]

STEVE Tandy toasted his Ospreys after they rediscovered their winning wings and claimed a first ever European success at Franklin’s Gardens. The head coach saw […]

IF anyone needed persuading that Saracens are one of the great club sides of any era, pro or amateur, last weekend’s 50 point destruction of […]

By NICK CAIN TELUSA Veainu was back to his sparkling best with a hat-trick, while wing Tom May – with a brace of tries – […]

LEICESTER boss Matt O’Connor said that Leicester’s Wallaby centre Matt Toomua –who twisted a knee – and England prop Ellis Genge would have scans this […]

By DECLAN ROONEY Quick reactions: Conor Murray dives on the loose ball to score Munster’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images A GRIPPING tussle was swung […]

By JASON FOSTER FRANCOIS Trinh-Duc’s dramatic last gasp penalty denied little Benetton Treviso an historic victory over three-times European kings Toulon. The Frenchman nailed a […]

By ROGER PANTING RHYS Priestland returned to Parc-y- Scarlets to blast a huge dent in Scarlets’ chances of progressing to the quarter-finals following last week’s […]

SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac accepted his side were second best. “Tactically they played very well but our errors contributed to our defeat,” he said. […]

By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care is demanding a special Ricoh repeat from Harlequins to avoid their latest European bandwagon crashing off the rails before it […]

By SAM JACKSON WASPS’ rugby director Dai Young has urged his team to keep their European destiny within their own hands against Harlequins today. After […]

Preview La Rochelle v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15. Std Deflandre ULSTER have brought back the big guns to face La Rochelle with captain Rory Best […]

ROBBIE Henshaw paid tribute to his young teammates who stepped up for yesterday’s Champions Cup opener. Without Johnny Sexton, Scott Fardy and Sean O’Brien, Leinster […]

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER FIJIAN superstar Leone Nakarawa, playing rugby but not as we know it, was the difference between Racing and Tigers in an entertaining […]

LEICESTER director of rugby Matt O’Connor insisted the Tigers’ losing bonus point could prove vital in Pool 4. Tigers had their chances to win but […]

■By GARY FITZGERALD TODD Blackadder had mixed emotions after Bath made heavy weather of seeing off European minnows Benetton and failed to gain a try […]

CHRIS Cook claims Bath must move up a gear or two if they are to be serious European contenders. The scrum-half insists a much better […]

■By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies is used to the big occasion. Six consecutive Test starts for the British & Irish Lions and 64 caps for […]

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Great challenge: Olly Cracknell OSPREYS back row forward Olly Cracknell is confident his team can put their woeful domestic form behind them […]

NOW IS the time for Wales to roll the selection dice. Warren Gatland will name his squad for the November Tests next week and while […]

I WAS delighted – and a little surprised – to read some excellent comments from Scarlets wing Johnny McNicholl this week on his thoughts about […]