Romain Poite will referee his first Heineken Cup final when he takes charge of the season’s showpiece European club rugby match between Leinster and Northampton Saints at the Millennium Stadium…

Nick Easter escapes ban and can play in Amlin Final

An ERC statement confirmed: “Nick Easter, the Harlequins player (No 8), received a red card during the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final against Munster at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Saturday, 30…

Stade’s Roncero may miss Amlin Cup Final – cited

ERC has received a Citing Complaint following the 2010/11 Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals. The Citing Complaint is against RODRIGO RONCERO (No 1) – Stade Francais Paris (v ASM Clermont Auvergne,…

Munster v Harlequins preview – Amlin semi-final

Harlequins Director of Rugby Conor O’Shea believes his team’s Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final against Munster at Thomond Park is the “ultimate” test in European rugby. Harlequins, who won the tournament…

Saracens team v Gloucester – De Kock back at 9

Saracens face Gloucester at Vicarage Road on Sunday, kick off 1.30pm, knowing a win would secure a home semi-final in the Aviva Premiership. But they face a Gloucester side whose…

Verdicts on Marler, Ayerza and Briggs

Joe Marler of Harlequins and Marcos Ayerza of Leicester both banned for two weeks after their fight in the Harlequins v Leicester match on Saturday. Both can play again on…