Connacht Rugby defence coach Mike Forshaw has revealed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season after three years at the Sportsground.

France defence coach Dave Ellis has revealed plans are already in place to stop Chris Ashton in Saturday’s clash with England at Twickenham.

THE SENSE of expectation and confidence in the Connacht camp was palpable last night as coach Eric Elwood and his new backroom team were unveiled at a press conference at the Galway Sportsground.

Blackpool will now begin their first Barclays Premier League campaign away after Wigan agreed to reverse the venue for their opening fixture.

SCOTLAND prop Moray Low has signed a two-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors, handing the Magners League leaders a major boost ahead of tonight’s Heineken Cup clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Firhill.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is confident Michael Brown will avoid any Football Association charge following an off-the-ball incident with Chelsea captain Claude Makelele.

WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan believes Arsenal and Manchester United would support a salary cap for players to avoid the Premier League being "ruined" by the spending power of Chelsea.

Paul Jewell is tipping Everton for an autumn revival and the Wigan boss just hopes his team are not the first victims.

Opera star Katherine Jenkins will sing the British national anthem at this year’s Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, it was announced today.