Eddie O’Sullivan has named a squad split between youth and experience for his first Test as USA Eagles head coach later this month.

USA Rugby have finalised venues for this summer’s Test matches with Ireland and Wales.

Former Ireland boss Eddie O’Sullivan has been appointed head coach of the United States national team.

MUNSTER may be concentrating on their upcoming Heineken Cup semi-final against Saracens, but they’ll be returning to the US this summer ahead of the 2008-9 season.

GLOUCESTER have terminated their arrangement with defence coach Dave Ellis and are now in the market for a full-time replacement.

GLOUCESTER have acted swiftly following a hugely disappointing season at Kingsholm by axing director of rugby Nigel Melville.

Zurich Premiership Gloucester have completed the signing of French fly-half Ludovic Mercier on a three-year contract.

Gloucester and England centre Henry Paul will not play again this season because of a knee injury.

London Irish are ready to hit the high spot of their season tomorrow after what coach Gary Gold admits has been a “rollercoaster” ride.

Duncan Bell today appeared on the verge of an England call-up – just three months after being told he could not play for Wales.

England’s injury jinx returned with a vengeance tonight just eight days before the faltering world champions tackle RBS 6 Nations title favourites Ireland in Dublin.

WASPS have confirmed that Warren Gatland has asked to leave the club at the end of this season.

Gloucester 0 Stade Francais 27

Gloucester 0 Stade Francais 27

London Irish boss Gary Gold blamed his side’s careless errors after they threw away a 10-point lead and sacrificed a precious Zurich Premiership win over Gloucester at Kingsholm.

ANDY ROBINSON last night rolled up his sleeves and prepared to tackle the toughest task in British sport - replacing Clive Woodward.

Rob Andrew has distanced himself from the England coaching job which looks set to be vacated by Clive Woodward.

Clive Woodward’s reign as England coach appears to be over after he confirmed he will resign later today.

ENGLAND coach Clive Woodward will meet the RFU’s top official today amid increased speculation about his future.

Clive Woodward today insisted he intends to honour his contract with the Rugby Football Union as England coach.

Gloucester have appointed New Zealand fitness coach Mike Anthony to their management team for next season.

Samoa’s powerful World Cup centre Terry Fanolua today agreed a new three-year deal with Gloucester.

Gloucester today announced the signing of England Under-21 wing James Bailey.

Gloucester have signed South Africa’s World Cup prop Christo Bezuidenhout for next season.

Wasps boss Warren Gatland today paid tribute to his “special group of players” as his side began looking ahead to their Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster.

Wasps captain Lawrence Dallaglio tonight set his sights on a Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster, and declared: “It will be a great challenge for us.”

Gloucester boss Nigel Melville has recalled full-back Jon Goodridge to the starting line-up for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final clash against Wasps.

HENRY PAUL yesterday signed a new three-year contract with Gloucester and vowed to see out his rugby career at Kingsholm.

Nigel Melville tonight claimed Gloucester will relish the “cut-throat business” that awaits them in their quest for European and domestic honours this season.

Gloucester secured their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals tonight as rugby director Nigel Melville declared: “We did what we needed to do.”

BACK-ROW prospect James Forrester makes his first start for more than two months in Gloucester’s Pool Five appointment with Treviso today.

Nigel Melville claims that quarter-final permutations will not be on the agenda when his Gloucester team tackle Heineken Cup opponents Treviso tomorrow.

ENGLAND captaincy candidate Phil Vickery has given Gloucester a major Heineken Cup boost ahead of tomorrow’s crucial clash against Bourgoin.

Phil Vickery has given Gloucester a major Heineken Cup boost ahead of tomorrow’s crucial clash against Bourgoin.

IT’S often been said, but nonetheless true, the real measure of a team is how they react to defeat.

Try-scoring man of the match Frankie Sheahan perhaps put it right when he claimed Munster “got the process right” before, during and after their handsome 35-14 defeat of Gloucester.

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NIGEL MELVILLE has warned Gloucester they cannot rely purely on the “Fortress Kingsholm” factor in their quest for Heineken Cup glory.

Nigel Melville tonight warned that Gloucester cannot rely purely on the Fortress Kingsholm factor in their quest for Heineken Cup glory.

GLOUCESTER tightened their circle of secrecy around the return to fitness of Phil Vickery in an attempt to throw Munster off his European Cup recovery trail.