Gloucester’s preparations for their Heineken Cup showdown with Munster could suffer a setback at Twickenham tomorrow.

Wasps boss Warren Gatland has made three changes to his line-up for tomorrow’s Zurich Premiership final against Gloucester at Twickenham.

Leeds face a mission improbable against Zurich Premiership wild card opponents Saracens tomorrow in what should be their last game of an impressive season.

CONOR O’SHEA accepts that London Irish’s future as a professional rugby organisation could be decided tonight when they face fellow relegation candidates Bath at the Recreation Ground.

A three man ERC Disciplinary Committee will hear charges of misconduct brought against Neath, Ebbw Vale and Saracens at hearings in Dublin on Tuesday, April 8.

Iain Balshaw is to undergo surgery on his damaged right shoulder – effectively ending all hope of him playing in this season’s RBS Six Nations Championship.

Northampton coach Wayne Smith has rung the changes for tomorrow’s Zurich Premiership clash against leaders Gloucester in the wake of the pre-Christmas Powergen Cup shocker at Second Division Orrell.

Europe's professional rugby chiefs have warned that any new Welsh provincial sides face exclusion from the continent's cup competitions.

England face the prospect of being without their captain Martin Johnson for next month’s crucial Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship clash against France in Paris.