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Cipriani kicking problem targeted
England kicking coach Jon Callard says he can help Danny Cipriani eradicate the charge-downs which are increasingly blighting the fly-half's game.

Williams 'back for Heineken Cup'
The Ospreys say Shane Williams will be fit for their crunch game in Perpignan, and could make Friday's league match with Munster.

Wilson and Abraham hit with bans
Northampton's Roger Wilson is suspended for five weeks for a dangerous tackle, while Sale flanker Luke Abraham is banned for two weeks for striking Bath's Alex Crockett.

McGeechan upset by England rules
Wasps chief Ian McGeechan hits out at rules forcing clubs to rest England players for Premiership games.

Tigers doubt over Meyer future
Heyneke Meyer's future as Leicester coach is in doubt because of a serious family illness.

Wasps 24-18 Harlequins
Danny Cipriani shines as Wasps overcome Harlequins in Sunday's Premiership clash at Adams Park.

Munster boosted by O'Gara update
Fly-half Ronan O'Gara is expected to be fit for Munster's final two Heineken Cup pool games.

Tigers edge out Bath at the death
Leicester leave it late to secure a dramatic win over Bath in the Premiership after the visitors dominated at Welford Road.

London Irish 48-8 Newcastle
London Irish storm back to the top of the Guinness Premiership table with a ruthless seven-try demolition of Newcastle.

Munster 11-37 Ulster
Ulster score five tries in a superb 37-11 bonus-point victory over Munster at Thomond Park.

Gloucester 22-16 Saracens
Gloucester centre Olly Barkley kicks 17 points as his side beat Saracens to move up to second in the Premiership table.

Northampton 30-8 Bristol
Bristol stay rooted to the bottom of the table as Northampton power to a comprehensive victory at Franklin's Gardens.

Edinburgh's Rennie out for season
A second knee operation inside a year rules Edinburgh flanker Ross Rennie out for the season.

Worcester-Sale game is frozen out
Worcester's Premiership match with Sale is postponed because of a frozen pitch at Sixways.

Glasgow 25-20 Edinburgh
Glasgow move up to fourth in the Magners League - but Edinburgh claim the intercity David Lloyd 1872 Cup on aggregate.