TOULON moved top of Pool 3 with a convincing bonus-point victory over London Irish on Saturday.

Former Munster prop Timmy Ryan has made the replacements bench on the Toulon squad to play Cardiff Blues in the Amlin Challenge Cup final in Marseilles tomorrow.

Toulon coach Phillippe Saint-Andre has included a host of star names, like Jonny Wilkinson and Tana Umaga, in his 27-man squad to play Connacht in the Challenge Cup semi-final at The Sportsground on Friday night.

ENGLAND rugby coach Martin Johnson has denied rugby has a drug culture and claimed players are aware of the consequences if they take prohibited substances.

BARBARIANS captain Martin Corry, says Rocky Elsom’s game has undergone rapid transformation since moving to Leinster at the beginning of the season.

PETER DE VILLIERS has named three uncapped players in his South African XV to face a Namibian Invitational XV in Windhoek tomorrow.

DANNY CIPRIANI has been left out of England’s squad for the summer Test series against Argentina – but there is a recall for 2003 World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson.

CONNACHT kept their European hopes alive with a last-gasp victory over the Newcastle Falcons at the Galway Sportsground last night.

Hugh Vyvyan will captain England in next Sunday’s non-cap clash against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

England full-back Matt Perry will line up for the A side in Friday night's clash against Ireland at Northampton.

Bristol players Phil Christophers and Andrew Sheridan have been called into the England A squad for next Friday’s international against Ireland A at Northampton.

Liam Botham is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Jason Robinson by using his England A selection as the springboard to a full international call-up.