Toulouse 35 Benetton Treviso 14

Treviso 32 Newport Gwent Dragons 13

Ospreys 38 Benetton Treviso 17

Andy Robinson started a period of introspection over his future as after Scotland collected the Six Nations wooden spoon.

Just how expensive will that last gasp penalty against Wales prove to be when this championship is decided in a few weeks time?

Thank goodness for that frozen Parisian pitch.

Ireland 42 Italy 10

Ambition was evident in Italy’s first-half play against Ireland at the Aviva stadium today, but they lacked accuracy and conceded the initiative with a series of unforced errors.

Ireland resumed their interrupted RBS 6 Nations campaign determined to avoid a third successive defeat at the Aviva Stadium.

Cast aside the disruption caused by the unscheduled absence of Ireland forwards coach Gert Smal and forget the frozen frustration of Paris, however well-placed the annoyance of the postponement and rescheduling debate surrounding the game with France.

By Ian Cusack

It is less than four months since Ireland and Les Kiss were being hailed as innovators-in-chief at the Rugby World Cup for their ‘choke’ tackle tactics.

First Brian McLaughlin, now Tony McGahan.

Italy 15 England 19

PHIL GODMAN kicked a last-minute drop-goal for Edinburgh last night to clinch victory over Racing Metro and keep them at the top of Pool 2 in the Heineken Cup.

Ireland’s Damien McGrane fired an eight-under-par 63 to claim the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Joburg Open today.

Treviso 20 Leinster 30

Treviso 18 Ospreys 34

TWO tries for the second game running from Craig Gilroy helped Ulster to victory away to Benetton Treviso in their Magners League clash at the Stadio di Monigo last night.

Benetton Treviso 9 Ulster 19

EDINBURGH secured a third straight Magners League home victory without sparkling against Benetton Treviso, winning 21-9 on a damp night at Murrayfield.

Edinburgh 21 Benetton Treviso 9

Benetton Treviso 24 Connacht 17

Benetton Treviso 7 Cardiff Blues 19

Benetton Treviso 29 Leinster 13

Ospreys 32 Benetton Treviso 16

AIRONI made their presence felt against Munster on their Magners League debut but Italian compatriots Benetton Treviso went one better as they scored a 34-28 win over the Scarlets.

Benetton Treviso 34 Scarlets 28

Perpignan 34 Treviso 6

Benetton Treviso 18 Northampton Saints 21

SPRINGBOK wing Bryan Habana scored a try two minutes into injury-time to lead the Northern Bulls to a thrilling win over the Coastal Sharks for their first Super 14 title.

Rescue teams were today searching for 27 crewmen missing from the Alexandros T, a bulk carrier that sank last night in the Indian Ocean off South Africa’s southern coast.

RICHARD MCEVOY had always looked up in awe at “the man” Nick Faldo, but the roles were reversed as the qualifying school graduate produced a stunning opening round to lead the Omega Hong Kong Open.

Thomas Bjorn has raced into the lead in the Benson and Hedges International Open at The Belfry.