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Rugby

Scarlets coach Simon Easterby blamed 'too many errors' for the defeat against Leinster

Easterby blames errors new

Scarlets coach Simon Easterby admitted there were too many errors in his side's game after the region went down 20-13 to defending champions Leinster in the Heineken Cup.

Inside Rugby

McCall defends Saracens substitutions new

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall defended the second-half substitutions that potentially cost a try-scoring bonus-point in their 30-13 Heineken Cup victory over Racing Metro.

Learning matters to Baxter new

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter believes learning from this season's Heineken Cup experience is what really matters for his team.

O'Shea chirpy after success new

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea was delighted to come away from the Sportsground with the spoils after a 30-22 win over Connacht.

Clermont put Chiefs to the sword

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Clermont Auvergne, last season's Heineken Cup semi-finalists, went back to the top of Pool Five thanks to a 13-minute burst at the start of the second half on their way to a 46-12 win at Exeter.

Care on song in Quins victory

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Two tries from Danny Care set Harlequins on their way to a deserved 30-22 Heineken Cup victory over Connacht at the Sportsground.

Warriors on the rampage

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Samoan wing David Lemi helped himself to four tries as Worcester went on the rampage for the second week in a row in the Amlin Challenge Cup, beating Rovigo 90-3.

Sarries too strong for Racing Metro

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Saracens' dominant first half ensured their experiment of staging a home Heineken Cup match overseas was rewarded with a 30-13 victory over Racing Metro at King Baudouin Stadium.

Leinster top after Scarlets success

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Leinster went to the top of Heineken Cup Pool Five with a solid 20-13 victory over the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets.

Wallabies end All Blacks' winning streak

Saturday, 20 October 2012

New Zealand's 16-match winning streak was brought to an end with a nail-biting 18-18 draw against a brave and undermanned Australia outfit in the third Bledisloe Cup Test at Suncorp Stadium.

Biggar relishing Tigers cup clash

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Dan Biggar says the Ospreys aim to "ruffle a few feathers" when they tackle fierce Heineken Cup rivals Leicester at Welford Road on Sunday.

Macdonald in stable condition

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Southland Stags have confirmed that forward Hoani Macdonald is stable and in an induced coma after collapsing during their ITM Cup semi-final clash against Counties Manukau at Pukekohe.

Ospreys wary of Tigers threat

Saturday, 20 October 2012

The Ospreys will renew a fierce Heineken Cup rivalry with Leicester on Sunday determined to showcase their European title credentials.

Townsend upbeat despite defeat

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can upset the odds and win their remaining four Heineken Cup group games after a 19-8 home defeat by Ulster left them bottom of Pool 4.

Saints still in contention - Hartley

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Northampton captain Dylan Hartley insisted his side were "not out of it" after losing 21-16 against a rampant Castres side in the Heineken Cup.

Northampton suffered a defeat to Castres in the Heineken Cup for the second year running after being outclassed and outfought in a 21-16 result under the lights of the Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse.

Ulster too strong for Warriors

Friday, 19 October 2012

Ulster flanker Chris Henry made some sustained second-half pressure count as last season's Heineken Cup runners-up secured their second win of this season's tournament and condemned Glasgow to another loss with a 19-8 triumph at Scotstoun.

Young: No room for romance

Friday, 19 October 2012

The 2015 Rugby World Cup will still be a vibrant festival of rugby despite the decision to axe Welford Road as a venue, the tournament's chief operating officer Ross Young has vowed.

Hill focusing on job in hand

Friday, 19 October 2012

Worcester boss Richard Hill has warned his players not to be distracted by the potential bigger picture when they host Amlin Challenge Cup opponents Rovigo on Saturday.

Baxter: No sitting back

Friday, 19 October 2012

Rob Baxter has vowed that his Exeter team will "attack the game" when they aim to floor French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne at Sandy Park on Saturday.