Leinster 50 Benetton Treviso 19: It’s only two weeks since Ulster sent Leinster retreating down the M1 in disorder, but some in the northern province could be forgiven for harbouring a sense of foreboding ahead of the sides’ next meeting in the Guinness PRO12 semi-final.

It may have been a day of drama and calculators across most of the Guinness PRO12, but Leinster strolled to the most straightforward and expected of victories against a mostly awful Treviso side at the RDS this afternoon.

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Italy 20 Scotland 36: Jason O’Halloran hopes Scotland can shake off their mental shackles after finally halting their long RBS 6 Nations losing streak.

Jamie Roberts has no doubt that an extended preparation period will help Wales arrive at the World Cup later this year in prime physical and mental shape.

Italy 0 France 29

France 30 Italy 10

Brian O’Driscoll has emerged for potentially his final RBS 6 Nations match as Ireland meet Italy at the Stadio Flaminio with his future beyond the summer undecided.

Italy will be without prop Martin Castrogiovanni for their RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.

England 18 Italy 11

Italy 9 Wales 26

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Ospreys 38 Benetton Treviso 17

Brian McLaughlin praised the fighting spirit of his team after Ian Whitten’s late try rescued Ulster against Treviso on Saturday.

Ospreys lock Ian Gough has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Saracens hooker Schalk Brits.

CONNACHT racked up their eighth loss on the trot, falling to Italian visitors Treviso in the Galway Sportsground last night, once again paying the price for a poor start.

Italy 25 Ireland 36

Italy 25 Ireland 36

Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson have recovered from gastritis and are in the West Ham squad to face Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow.

West Ham are without Joe Cole and Freddie Kanoute for Sunday’s crucial Premiership visit to West Brom.

West Ham manager Glenn Roeder is hoping to have his top two strikers Paolo di Canio and Freddie Kanoute back from their long-term injuries for tomorrow night’s crucial Premiership match against Blackburn at Upton Park.

Manchester Utd 6 West Ham 0

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Les Ferdinand will make his debut for West Ham at Charlton tomorrow night after today completing a move from London neighbours Tottenham.

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West Ham manager Glenn Roeder is hoping for a triple injury boost as his team prepares for the New Year’s Day derby at Charlton.

West Ham manager Glenn Roeder will again be without midfielder Steve Lomas, whose ankle injury is proving more of a problem than first anticipated, for tomorrow’s visit to Aston Villa.

West Ham midfielder Steve Lomas is extremely doubtful for Sunday’s match against Manchester United at Upton Park after suffering an ankle injury in last Sunday’s 4-3 home defeat by Leeds.