BATTLING Glasgow were denied a Heineken Cup double over Biarritz after conceding two late tries last night.

Biarritz 21 Glasgow 14

GLASGOW supremo Sean Lineen hailed his side’s stubborn defensive display in their surprise success against Biarritz and insisted they will not be going to France for the return next weekend on a damage limitation mission.

SPRINGBOK coach Jake White has dismissed any prospect of complacency creeping into the South African camp as they prepare for a World Cup showdown with England.

LEINSTER crashed to a second successive defeat after losing to Glasgow at Hughenden last night in a match that went to the wire. The defeat also ended a ten-match winning sequence by Leinster over Glasgow but more crucially could put a dent in hopes for a Magners League title.

ULSTER’S Ireland scrum-half Isaac Boss could be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks after sustaining a shoulder injury in the opening minutes of the province’s Magners League victory over Glasgow on Saturday night.

Glasgow Warriors 34 Edinburgh 27

Cardiff 27 Glasgow 9

Scotland 18 Samoa 11

England survived a major World Cup scare as they fought back from a half-time deficit to clinch a quarter-final place at Telstra Dome.

England were experiencing the fright of their World Cup lives as they trailed Pool C leaders Samoa 16-13 at half-time in Melbourne.

Samoa 51 Georgia 29

Samoa 46 Georgia 9

Samoa 24 Georgia 9

Samoa 60 Uruguay 13

Samoa 48 Uruguay 13 - latest score

Samoa 14