• Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Homer sticks boot into Gloucester

    Homer sticks boot into Gloucester

    A masterly kicking display from London Irish full-back Tom Homer condemned defending champions Gloucester to a 23-15 LV= Cup defeat.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Leicester clip Falcons' wings

    Leicester clip Falcons' wings

    Leicester booked themselves an LV= Cup semi-final spot after seeing off the challenge of Newcastle 24-13 at Welford Road.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Worcester battle past Ospreys

    Worcester battle past Ospreys

    Worcester completed their LV= Cup campaign with a hard-fought but deserved 24-14 win over a competitive Ospreys at a freezing Sixways.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    Cheetahs win Newlands arm-wrestle

    The Cheetahs struck a crucial pre-season blow when they edged the Stormers 22-14 in their Super Rugby warm-up match at Newlands on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    France stroll past Italy

    France stroll past Italy

    France started their RBS 6 Nations campaign with a comfortable 30-12 defeat of Italy in Paris on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    French freeze out Azzurri

    World Cup finalists France handed new coach Philippe Saint-Andre a winning start in the Six Nations with a 30-12 victory over Italy at a freezing Stade de France on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Faletau ready for new era

    Faletau ready for new era

    Toby Faletau wants Wales to move on from the agony of their World Cup campaign - starting with Sunday's Six Nations opener against Ireland.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    O'Connell: Irish are buzzing

    O'Connell: Irish are buzzing

    Paul O'Connell believes a feelgood factor surrounding the Irish provinces' march on Europe this season has permeated the national squad.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Hanks skippers Chiefs

    Hanks skippers Chiefs

    James Hanks will skipper Exeter in Sunday's LV= Cup clash with Bath (kick-off 5pm).

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Chisholm continues at full-back

    Chisholm continues at full-back

    Ross Chisholm continues at full-back for Harlequins in Sunday's LV= Cup clash with Cardiff Blues (kick-off 1pm).

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    White's Brumbies demolish the Force

    Jake White's tenure at the Brumbies got off to a winning start, as his team demolished the Western Force 25-0 in a pre-season Super Rugby encounter at Rugby Park, Darwin, on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Roberts relishing Ireland test

    Roberts relishing Ireland test

    Jamie Roberts has admitted it was "touch and go" whether he would be available for Wales' RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland on Sunday.