Bernard Jackman is a self-confessed rugby junkie and that’s why nobody was happier than he was when the pre-season began at his new club, the Dragons, earlier this month.

“We kindly ask everyone to respect that peace.”

Australia have beaten Scotland 23-22 in their international match at Murrayfield.

1 The tracksuits of terror: Where are they?

Bath centre Gavin Henson has been named in the Probables squad to prepare for Wales’ senior trial match on May 30.

Leinster captain Jamie Heaslip knows they can use their big-game Heineken Cup experience to underpin a demanding quarter-final mission against reigning European champions Toulon on Sunday.

Given that everyone is sharing their Brian O’Driscoll stories, I thought I’d give the benefit of my long history of encounters with the great man.

Charlotte Church says Miley Cyrus has a "skewed perspective".

IN recent years, sportsmen such as David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and the Welsh rugby player Gavin Henson have made it, if not de rigueur, more acceptable for men to look after their formerly rough, red-tinged, gangly-toothed, chapped-lipped faces.

London Welsh today confirmed they would not pursue any further action against Deacon Manu over Gavin Henson’s fractured cheekbone.

Gavin Henson looks set to miss the start of the Aviva Premiership season after suffering a suspected fractured cheekbone in London Welsh’s 23-17 friendly defeat against Llanelli Scarlets.

Aviva Premiership newcomers London Welsh have confirmed the signing of controversial Wales centre Gavin Henson today.

'Strictly Come Dancing' professional Katya Virshilas has been dropped from the hit show for its next series.

Leinster boss Joe Schmidt has predicted an “horrendously tough” Heineken Cup semi-final for his team after they cruised into the competition’s penultimate knockout round.

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By Ian Cusack

Three Irish provinces have achieved one of their early season goals of reaching the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition.

1 MENTAL BAGGAGE

It’s been one hell of a ride for Leinster around the continent this past four seasons and there is nothing to suggest that it won’t continue through to the semi-final stages, where they would face a trip to either Twickenham or Bordeaux.

Leigh Halfpenny wants Cardiff Blues to take a leaf out of Wales’ book when they face Heineken Cup holders Leinster today.

Remember Perpignan!

Leigh Halfpenny wants Cardiff Blues to take a leaf out of Wales’ book when they face mission improbable against Heineken Cup holders Leinster tomorrow.

Their national side is amongst the most feared in world rugby. So why aren’t Welsh teams replicating that success at club level?

Luke Fitzgerald’s contract negotiations have been put on ice for the week as the player attempts to concentrate on Leinster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Cardiff Blues tomorrow evening.

Cardiff Blues backs coach Gareth Baber has supported the club’s handling of Gavin Henson’s sacking, and defended the decision to allow players to go out for a drink after Friday’s defeat in Glasgow.

Gavin Henson’s weekend indiscretions not only casts a shadow on his future in the game but has left me scratching my head as to how the Cardiff Blues are organised off the field.

Cardiff Blues backs coach Gareth Baber has defended the decision to allow players, including Gavin Henson, to go out for a drink following Friday’s defeat in Glasgow.

Leinster are refusing to take Saturday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Cardiff Blues for granted despite the Welsh region’s myriad of problems on the pitch and off it.

Gavin Henson’s rugby career could be over after he was sacked by the Cardiff Blues following his drunken behaviour on a flight back from Glasgow on Saturday morning.

Cardiff Blues have today confirmed they have sacked Gavin Henson following his drunken behaviour on a flight back from Glasgow on Saturday morning.

Gavin Henson is set to find out today whether he has a future at Cardiff Blues after he was forced to apologise following his latest off-field controversy.

Gavin Henson has apologised for drinking and “behaving inappropriately” on a flight from Glasgow to Cardiff and admits he is “truly embarrassed” by the incident.

Gavin Henson has apologised for drinking and “behaving inappropriately” on a flight from Glasgow to Cardiff and admits he is “truly embarrassed” by the incident.

An airline has launched an investigation into an incident on a plane that led to Wales rugby star Gavin Henson being suspended by his club.

Cardiff Blues utility back Gavin Henson has been suspended with immediate effect following an incident on the flight back from Scotland after last night’s 31-3 defeat at Glasgow Warriors.

Munster enjoyed the time of their lives for 40 minutes in last night’s Rabo Direct Pro12 clash with the Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park.

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Ulster’s Nevin Spence hopes to avoid the blues when he runs-up against Gavin Henson in Cardiff’s traditional Arms Park home tonight.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has dismissed any notion of him taking a double risk with Jamie Roberts and Rhys Priestland for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland.

Wales have called veteran fly-half Stephen Jones into their RBS 6 Nations training squad.

Wales will be without prop Gethin Jenkins and fly-half Rhys Priestland for the start of the RBS 6 Nations.

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RUPERT MURDOCH’S British newspaper company has agreed to pay damages to 37 high-profile victims of tabloid phone hacking, including actor Jude Law, footballer Ashley Cole, a friend of Prince William and former deputy prime minister John Prescott.