David Attoub is appealing against a 70-week suspension with his club Stade Francais, claiming he is a victim of an "anti-French" bias in European rugby... more
After a disappointing start to the Guinness Premiership it is perhaps the perfect time to welcome back with open arms the Heineken Cup, the sport's equivalent of the Champions League... more
Rugby union: Ugo Monye is happy to spearhead Harlequins' bid to defeat London Irish and reach the Guinness Premiership final, despite the ever-present threat of injury ending his participation in this summer's Lions tour... more
Rugby union: Leicester, reeling from the loss of injured Toby Flood for six months, are in danger of seeing scrum-half Julien Dupuy move back to France... more
Rugby union: Toby Booth is happy to cast his London Irish players in the role of underdogs in the Guinness Premiership semi-final with Harlequins... more
Rugby union: Nick Easter believes this season’s domestic success gives Harlequins the ideal platform to launch a European assault when they take on Leinster in the biggest game in the club’s history ... more
Rugby union: London Wasps are set to sign England wing Tom Varndell and Steve Kefu, the Australian test centre, as they rebuild their squad following the defection of three players to French clubs next season... more
Rugby union: Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan took a swipe at players who put money ahead of ambition today after losing three stars to French clubs... more
Harlequins were dealt a major slice of luck yesterday as Llanelli Scarlets pulled off a surprise home win over Stade Francais to guarantee that Dean Richards's men will top Pool Four of the Heineken Cup... more
Nick Easter today warned his Harlequins team-mates they face a major test against Ulster as they look for the win which would clinch a place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup... more
Tani Fuga has revealed how sports psychologist Pieter Kruger helped Harlequins defeat Stade Francais in Paris and create one of the greatest days in his career... more
London Irish lead the Guinness Premiership for the first time in nine years after an interception try by Shane Geraghty helped them to an 18-13 victory at Bristol... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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