Worcester director of rugby Mike Ruddock breathed a huge sigh of relief as 17 points from the boot of veteran Shane Drahm saw off high-flying Sale on Friday."

Worcester director of rugby Mike Ruddock breathed a huge sigh of relief as 17 points from the boot of veteran Shane Drahm saw off high-flying Sale at Edgeley Park.

Montauban recorded a moral-lifting 14-6 home victory against Montpellier at Siapac on Friday. "

Ulster ran in two late tries to claim an impressive 20-8 Magners League victory over the Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday."

Glasgow kick-started their Magners League campaign with a well-taken 9-6 triumph over the Ospreys at windy Firhill on Friday night."

Worcester gave their Guinness Premiership survival hopes a massive shot in the arm as they claimed a 22-15 victory over Sale at Edgeley Park on Friday."

Leinster staged and survived a second-half fight back to claim a welcome 16-10 victory over Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday."

Mauro Bergamasco has apologised to Lee Byrne after he was found guilty of eye-gouging the Wales full-back during Italy's RBS 6 Nations defeat at the Millennium Stadium.

The Dragons were left wondering 'what if' at Rodney Parade as Edinburgh clung on to a 10-10 draw in the Magners League on Friday."

The Crusaders underlined their Super 14 intentions by conquering Cape Town on Friday, recording an abrasive 22-0 win over the Stormers at Newlands - the home side's first nilling in the tournament's history."