The Crusaders bounced back to winning ways with a 59-12 trouncing of the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Biarittz full back Iain Balshaw says a first bit of European silverware, winning the Amlin Challenge Cup Final, can catapult the club forward after a hard season. He also reveals his thoughts as he watched former England teammate Jonny Wilkinson dropping back into the pocket for what could have been a match-levelling drop goal.
Toulon captain Joe Van Niekerk hailed Biarittz scrum half Dimitri Yachvili as a tactical genius after a defeat in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final he admitted was tough to swallow. He was particularly frustated they did not put the ball in the hands of Jonny Wilkinson to go for a match-levelling drop goal at the end.
Wales under-20 wing Kristian Phillips will leave the Ospreys when his contract expires at the end of the season to join the Scarlets.
Aviva Premiership side Gloucester are targeting four realistic options as their search for a new head coach intensifies.
Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran discuss the all Irish Heineken Cup Final between Ulster and Leinster, to be played at Twickenham. Your predictions?
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Mike Delany kicked three penalties and a conversion as the Highlanders claimed a hard-earned 16-11 win over the Bulls at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Biarittz kingpin Dimitri Yachvili says winning the Amlin Challenge Cup Final means a lot to his side, ending the season with a title and qualifying for next season’s Heineken Cup.
Scarlets president Phil Bennett says it would be a “massive blow” if head coach Nigel Davies leaves to join English Premiership side Gloucester.
The Reds were made to work for their Super Rugby victory but got the job done in beating the Lions 34-20 in Brisbane on Saturday.
Hurricanes winger Cory Jane has been ruled out of Super Rugby action for six weeks with a high ankle sprain.
The Crusaders bounced back from last weekend’s shock loss to the Rebels with an emphatic 59-12 win over the Blues.
Qantas, Australia’s premium airline, has been appointed as Official Airline to The British & Irish Lions for their 2013 tour.
Imanol Harinordoquy was delighted to turn the tables on Jonny Wilkinson as Biarritz edged out Toulon 21-18 to win the Amlin Challenge Cup.
The Highlanders managed to cling on for a tense 16-11 win over the tournament-leading Bulls in Dunedin on Saturday.
