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  • ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes

    ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of this morning's Super 14 clash at the Canberra Stadium. Both sides are on course for a semi-final place come the end of the season, but neither will want to end up in fourth place and face the league winners, so victory is crucial to help avoid that and to keep ahead of the teams in fifth and sixth places

  • ACT Brumbies v The Sharks

    ACT Brumbies v The Sharks. Coverage of the Super 14 encounter at Canberra Stadium, where the 2001 and 2004 champions will be hoping for a home win over the Sharks, who have struggled to make an impression in the competition since finishing as runners-up five years ago

  • Air New Zealand Cup

    Auckland v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the second Air New Zealand Cup semi-final from Eden Park, where the hosts start as clear favourites after topping the standings after the regular season

  • Air New Zealand Cup

    Coverage of a match from the round-robin phase of the Air New Zealand Cup, as two sides continue their quests for the title won by Canterbury last year

  • Air New Zealand Cup: Final

    Waikato v Wellington (Kick-off 7.35am). All the action from the final of the Air New Zealand Cup, where the two outstanding teams of the season battle for the crown won by Otago last year. After a season of domestic dominance Waikato will expect to turn in another impressive performance and claim the inaugural crown of this revamped competition, but Wellington where outstanding in their semi-final victory over Auckland, and will fancy their chances of causing an upset

  • Air New Zealand Cup Final

    The Air New Zealand Cup final. Coverage of the showpiece match, won by Auckland last season. The title will go elsewhere this time as the holders failed to reach the knockout stage

  • Air New Zealand Cup Final

    Auckland v Wellington (Kick-off 7.35am). All the action from the Air New Zealand Cup final at Eden Park, featuring this season's two outstanding teams in New Zealand's elite domestic competition, which was won last year by Waikato following their 37-31 defeat of Wellington

  • Air New Zealand Cup: First Semi-Final

    Auckland v Wellington (Kick-off 7.35am). All the action from the first Air New Zealand Cup semi-final at Eden Park, as the teams hope to take another step towards the coveted crown. The hosts enjoyed a comprehensive 46-14 victory over Bay of Plenty in their quarter-final and will be full of confidence coming into this game, although they will be without winger Doug Howlett, who suffered medial ligament damage in their last-eight match

  • Air New Zealand Cup: Second Semi-Final

    Waikato Chiefs v Otago Highlanders (Kick-off 7.35am). The second semi-final in New Zealand's Air New Zealand Cup, where the teams are aiming to succeed last year's champions Auckland. Otago were ran out comprehensive 54-21 victors over North Harbour in the last eight and will hope to maintain their impressive away form and progress through to the showpiece match

  • Air New Zealand Cup: Second Semi-Final

    Coverage of a semi-final from the Air New Zealand Cup, as the teams aim to take one step closer to capturing the title won by Canterbury last season

  • Air New Zealand Cup: Semi-Final One

    The first semi-final of the Air New Zealand Cup. Two teams aim to take one step closer to capturing the title won by Auckland last season. Wellington will expect to be in the mix at this stage, having performed well this term and reached the final in the past two campaigns

  • Air New Zealand Cup: Semi-Final Two

    The second semi-final of the Air New Zealand Cup. Two teams aim to take one step closer to capturing the title won by Auckland last season. The eventual champions comfortably defeated Hawke's Bay 38-3 in last term's corresponding fixture, but they have not found the same form on a consistent basis so far in the current campaign

  • Anglo-Welsh Cup

    John Inverdale introduces coverage of a match from the third and final round of pool fixtures in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, which was won by Ospreys last season courtesy of a 23-6 victory over Leicester Tigers in the final

  • Argentina v Tonga

    Argentina v Tonga (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of the Group A match in the Junior World Championship at the Cardiff Arms Park. This is the second fixture for both sides in a tough group that also contains New Zealand and Ireland

  • Army XV v Barbarians

    Army XV v Barbarians (Kick-off 7.30pm). All the action from this evening's friendly match at the Stoop, a game that celebrates 100 years of the Army's involvement in the sport, as the forces take on a team boasting some of the world's finest players

  • Auckland Blues v The Cats

    Auckland Blues v The Cats (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Super 12 encounter at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany. Both teams have made inconsistent starts to the season and the hosts will look to move up the table with a valuable home win against a Cats side that appears set to struggle in the lower reaches of the standings once again

  • Auckland Blues v The Sharks

    Auckland Blues v The Sharks (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Super 12 encounter at Eden Park between two teams that have made far from impressive starts to the season. The Blues have won this competition three times, but will have to drastically improve if they are to capture a fourth title this year, while the Sharks also need to lift their game if they are to avoid a season scrapping at the bottom of the table

  • Auckland v Canterbury

    Auckland v Canterbury (Kick-off 8.35am). This morning's double bill of Air New Zealand Cup matches concludes with this clash at Eden Park. Last season's champions Canterbury were emphatic 34-3 winners over 2007 title-winners Auckland when the sides met in Christchurch last term

  • Auckland v Counties Manukau

    Auckland v Counties Manukau (Kick-off 6.35am). All the action from the first of this morning's NPC Cup fixtures at Eden Park, where both teams play their opening matches of the campaign, with last season's semi-finalists Auckland confident of a home win

  • Auckland v Otago

    Auckland v Otago (Kick-off 8.35am). All the action from this morning's Air New Zealand Cup Pool A encounter at Eden Park, where the visitors will be in for a difficult test against the league high-flyers, who will expect to pick up the win here

  • Auckland v Waikato

    Auckland v Waikato (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the National Provincial Championship match at Eden Park in Auckland, where the hosts will be looking to avenge last season's 59-11 defeat by Waikato. Auckland were bidding to win their third successive title 12 months ago, but struggled throughout the campaign and they'll hope to do better this year

  • Auckland v Waikato

    Auckland v Waikato (Kick-off 6.30am). Coverage of the NPC Cup game at Eden Park, where the defending champions face a tricky away match against last season's beaten semi-finalists. This will be the third game of the new campaign for the two teams, with the visitors determined to reproduce the form that saw them run out narrow victors in the 2006 final against Canterbury

  • Auckland v Wellington

    Auckland v Wellington (Kick-off 8.35am). This morning's Air New Zealand Cup double bill concludes with this match at Eden Park. This is a repeat of last season's showpiece game, which Auckland won 23-14 to condemn the Lions to their second consecutive final defeat

  • Australia v England

    Australia v England (Kick-off 2.30pm). Coverage of the final Pool C match for both sides in the Junior World Championship at Rodney Parade in Newport

  • Australia v Wales

    Australia v Wales (Kick-off 5.30pm). All the action from the third-place play-off in the Under-19s World Championship at Ravenhill in Belfast

  • Australia v Wales 1st Test
  • Bath v Bristol

    Bath v Bristol (Kick-off 2.15pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of this afternoon's west country derby at the Recreation Ground. Despite being hotly tipped to push Leicester for the Premiership title this season, Bath have failed to find their form and now face a fight to avoid relegation. They'll hope to take maximum points this afternoon against their mid-table opposition, as they attempt to crawl out of the bottom three

  • Bath v Bristol Shoguns

    Bath v Bristol Shoguns (Kick-off 5.15pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of tonight's Premiership clash at the Recreation Ground, which features two of the sides scrapping near the foot of the table. Bath, the 2004 champions, have fallen from grace since their title-winning season and could end the campaign second from bottom unless they finish with a flourish, and they'll hope their revival starts here

  • Bath v Edinburgh

    Bath v Edinburgh (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Pool Three match at the Recreation Ground. Despite their indifferent form in the English Premiership, former European champions Bath have made a storming start to their campaign. Edinburgh can expect a stern examination here. Includes Football Half-Times. Times may vary

  • Bath v Gloucester

    Bath v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at the Recreation Ground. The hosts have made a poor start to the season, but their victory against Newcastle Falcons last month seems to have improved morale within the squad and they will feel confident of taking maximum points from today's clash with Gloucester. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Bath v Gloucester

    Bath v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership fixture at the Recreation Ground, as the teams play their second game of the campaign. The sides played out an enthralling encounter here last term, with the hosts coming out on top 10-5. Played in atrocious conditions, Joe Maddock's try and two excellent kicks from Olly Barkley gave Bath the win and kept their title hopes alive

  • Bath v Gloucester

    Bath v Gloucester (Kick-off 8.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership fixture at the Recreation Ground, as the title-chasing sides go head to head. Despite starting the season in impressive fashion, both clubs have the likes of Leicester Tigers and Saracens breathing down their necks in the league, adding an even greater incentive for both sides to avoid defeat

  • Bath v Gloucester

    Bath v Gloucester. Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of this Tetley's Biter Cup fourth round tie from the Recreation ground. There is little to choose between these two teams in the league, and when they met last in September one point was all that separated the sides, Bath claiming the away victory 22-21, thanks to tries from Rob Thirlby and Iain Balshaw, who they'll look to once again. Philipe Saint Andre will hope that the return of Phil Vickery will boost the Gloucester pack as they aim to exact revenge on Bath and claim a place in the next round

  • Bath v Harlequins

    Bath v Harlequins (Kick-off 12.30pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership game at the Recreation Ground. The hosts ran out 31-23 winners when they last met in January and, with both sides starting well this season, another high-scoring game should be on the cards

  • Bath v Leeds Tykes

    Bath v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at the Recreation Ground, a game the hosts start as overwhelming favourites to win against the bottom-of-the-table side. The Tykes are having a torrid time this season and only secured their first Premiership victory on Sunday against Northampton Saints, while Bath have their sights of qualifying for the play-offs. The home side have been far from consistent this season but know that a good run would see them move into a group of teams behind leaders Sale Sharks and London Wasps

  • Bath v Leicester Tigers

    Bath v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from this evening's Premiership clash at the Recreation Ground, where the championship rivals meet in a crucial fixture. The Tigers were the victors when the teams met at Welford Road earlier in the season, as tries from Johne Murphy and Matt Smith helped them to a 26-16 success, but home advantage should ensure that Bath start as the slight favourites here

  • Bath v London Irish

    Bath v London Irish (Kick-off 8.05pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this evening's match at the Recreation Ground as two of the Premiership's strugglers meet in a game that could decide who escapes the drop at the end of the season. Irish pulled off a last-gasp victory at Saracens on Sunday to move off the bottom of the table, and fallen giants Bath took their place following their drubbing at Wasps. Miles Harrison and Simon Barnes commentate.

  • Bath v London Wasps

    Bath v London Wasps (Kick-off 2.0pm). Coverage of the Premiership encounter at the Recreation Ground, as the champions continue their defence of the title away from home. Wasps won the corresponding fixture 28-20 when the teams met at the Causeway Stadium in November last year, helped by a couple of tries from Neil Baxter. Bath's form has been erratic this season and they need one of their better days if they are to earn a good result

  • Bath v London Wasps

    Bath v London Wasps (Kick-off 2.45pm). This afternoon's Premiership match comes from the Recreation Ground, where the hosts are hoping to give their play-off hopes a boost. However, Wasps were victorious 25-10 when the teams met at Adams Park back in December and will have their sights set on an unlikely double

  • Bath v Northampton Saints

    Bath v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at the Recreation Ground, a game the hosts need to win if they are to stay in contention for a top-three finish. The Saints have under-performed this season and will need to raise their game if they are to avoid falling to another defeat

  • Bath v Sale Sharks

    Bath v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 2.45pm). All the action from the Premiership encounter at the Recreation Ground. The hosts gained a narrow 21-19 victory in last season's corresponding fixture, with the help of tries by Matt Banahan and Pieter Dixon, as well as 11 points from the boot of Shaun Berne

  • Bath v Saracens

    Bath v Saracens. Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership encounter at the Recreation Ground. Bath have started the season in explosive fashion and are currently occupying a position near the top of the table. Saracens were hit by the news the England Rugby Board were to dock them points earlier in the month for fielding an unregistered player : can Rod Kafer's men put their off-field problems behind them and come away with a victory this afternoon? Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Bath v Saracens

    Bath v Saracens (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership fixture at the Recreation Ground, where the sides play the penultimate match of their league campaigns. Sarries won 26-20 when the sides met in January and a close game could be on the cards again here, though victory for the title-chasing hosts is imperative

  • Bath v Stade Francais

    Bath v Stade Francais (Kick-off 3.00pm). Commentary on this afternoon's European Cup Pool Four encounter at the Recreation Ground

  • Bath v Wasps

    Bath v Wasps (Kick-off 8.05pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this evening's match at the Recreation Ground. Wasps are desperate to hold on to the third place and make sure they compete in the end-of-season Zurich Championship, while Bath need points to ease their relegation worries. Miles Harrison and Simon Barnes commentate

  • Bath v Wasps

    Bath v Wasps (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces today's Premiership clash at the Recreation Ground. The home side were beaten by Saracens last weekend and will be keen to get back on track against Wasps, who marked their first appearance at their new Adams Park home with victory over bottom-of-the-table Bristol Shoguns. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Bath v Wasps

    Bath v Wasps (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this afternoon's end-of-season encounter at the Recreation Ground. Bath have had an awful season and it's difficult to see them beating a strong Wasps outfit here. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Bath v Wasps

    Bath v Wasps (Kick-off 2.40pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership encounter at the Recreation Ground. Bath won the corresponding fixture 20-19 when the teams met at the Causeway Stadium in October last year, helped by a couple of tries from Brendon Daniel. Wasps can't afford to suffer a similar defeat this afternoon if they are to stand any chance of catching John Connolly's men, but such a matter shouldn't worry the visitors, as they won last season's title after finishing second in the league. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Bath v Wasps

    Bath v Wasps (Kick-off 3.45pm). Coverage of the European Challenge Cup final between the two English teams, as they both bid to land a piece of silverware. Both sides have had contrasting seasons domestically, with Bath struggling to avoid relegation and Wasps pushing for the title, but who will come out on top today?

  • Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau

    Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau (Kick-off 6.30am). Coverage comes from the Baypark Stadium in Mount Maunganui, as the first of today's Air New Zealand Cup matches gets under way. Both sides had a competition to forget last year, winning just one game between them, a statistic they will be keen to avoid this season

  • Bay of Plenty v Taranaki

    Bay of Plenty v Taranaki (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Air New Zealand Cup Pool A encounter at Mount Maunganui, where the hosts need a win to spark their campaign into life. Having lost their opening three games, the Steamers need a victory to have a realistic chance of making the top three, while the visitors' place is also far from assured, with Auckland and North Harbour already imposing themselves

  • Bay of Plenty v Wellington

    Bay of Plenty v Wellington (Kick-off 8.35am). The second of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup double bill comes from the Rotorua International Stadium. Wellington reached the final last year, only to lose 7-6 to Canterbury despite enjoying home advantage

  • Biarritz v Leicester Tigers

    Biarritz v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.10pm). Coverage of the annual Orange Cup match at the Jean Dauger Stadium, Bayonne, as the French and English champions clash. The home side will provide a stern test for the Tigers before the Premiership season gets under way, boasting the likes of Serge Betsen, Philippe Bernat-Salles and Nicolas Brusque among their ranks. Dean Richards' men will be out to prove that they are still the best team in Europe and hope to include new signing Franck Tournaire to face his fellow countrymen

  • Blue Bulls v Boland Kavaliers

    Blue Bulls v Boland Kavaliers (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup encounter at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The hosts coasted to a 36-12 victory in this fixture last season and will start as favourites in this encounter, especially with the visitors losing key men Henley du Plessis and Fabian Brandt through retirement

  • Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs

    Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 4.05pm). The Currie Cup season continues with this encounter at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. This match is a repeat of last year's semi-final, which the Cheetahs won 11-6 before going on to win the final against the Lions and claim the title for a third successive season

  • Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs

    Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 4.00pm). All the action from the second Currie Cup semi-final, held at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, as the round-robin phase's second and third-placed teams compete for a place in the final

  • Blue Bulls v Golden Lions

    Blue Bulls v Golden Lions (Kick-off 2.00pm). The first of today's Currie Cup double bill sees the teams get their campaigns under way with this match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls made it through to the final last year, but missed out on the title as they lost 14-9 to the Sharks, who also beat the Lions in the semi-finals

  • Blue Bulls v Natal Sharks

    Blue Bulls v Natal Sharks (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at Securicor Loftus in Pretoria, where the reigning champions will be looking to stay on course for the title with another home win. Both teams have made impressive starts to the campaign and this could potentially be a warm-up for the grand final, and with that in mind neither side will want to give a psychological advantage to the other by losing

  • Blue Bulls v Sharks

    Blue Bulls v Sharks (Kick-off 5.45pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup encounter at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The Bulls have reached the last five finals, but haven't managed to find enough consistency this season and will need an improvement if they are to defeat the Sharks

  • Blue Bulls v Sharks

    Blue Bulls v Sharks (Kick-off 4.05pm). The Currie Cup season continues at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, as last year's beaten semi-finalists face each other. The Sharks won here last season on their way to a second-place finish in the league, although their hopes of glory were ended with defeat to the Golden Lions in the knockout phase

  • Blue Bulls v Valke

    Blue Bulls v Valke (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup encounter from the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The hosts were beaten in the semi-finals last term and look set to reach the play-offs yet again, while their opponents are on course for another disappointing finish, having finished bottom of the table in 2007

  • Blue Bulls v Western Province

    Blue Bulls v Western Province (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup encounter at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The Bulls won both of the fixtures between the sides last season and another victory for the hosts will continue their impressive early form

  • Blue Bulls v Western Province

    Blue Bulls v Western Province (Kick-off 4.05pm). The second of today's Currie Cup matches is this clash at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The hosts lost 14-9 to the Sharks in last year's final, but had few problems here against Western Province in the round-robin stage, winning 37-6 to damage the visitors' hopes of reaching the semi-finals

  • Blue Bulls v Wildeklawer Griquas

    Blue Bulls v Wildeklawer Griquas (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, where last season's beaten semi-finalists will be expected to pick up maximum points at home against a side struggling near the foot of the table

  • Blues v Cheetahs

    Blues v Cheetahs (Kick-off 8.35am). The Super 14 encounter at Eden Park in Auckland, where the league high-flyers will be hoping to consolidate their position in the standings with a home win. The Cheetahs have not made much of an impression so far and lost their encounter with the Blues last season, making victory in New Zealand unlikely

  • Blues v Crusaders

    Blues v Crusaders (Kick-off 8.35am). This morning's Super 14 coverage at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, features the conclusion of both teams' regular campaigns. The Crusaders' season may well advance beyond today's game and into the play-offs, but victory over their Kiwi rivals is vital if they are to qualify for the top four

  • Blues v Lions

    Blues v Lions (Kick-off 6.35am). This first of this morning's Super 14 fixtures comes from Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, where the Blues will hope to maintain their solid start to the season by claiming victory over their South African opponents

  • Blues v Lions

    Blues v Lions (Kick-off 8.35am). The first of this morning's double bill of Super 14 fixtures is the clash between the respective New Zealand and South African sides at Eden Park in Auckland. The Lions endured a miserable campaign last season, finishing bottom of the table with 10 defeats from 13 games, including a 55-10 loss at home to the Blues

  • Blues v Reds

    Blues v Reds (Kick-off 6.30am). The opening game of this morning's double bill of Super 14 clashes comes from North Harbour Stadium in Albany, New Zealand. The Blues defeated their opponents 35-22 in Brisbane last season with the help of 15 points from the boot of Nick Evans

  • The Blues v The Brumbies

    The Blues v The Brumbies (Kick-off 8.35am). The second of this morning's Super 14 matches comes from Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Isa Nacewa scored 12 points for the Blues in a 17-15 win over the Brumbies in Canberra last season and will be a key man for the hosts once again

  • The Blues v The Chiefs

    The Blues v The Chiefs (Kick-off 6.35am). The first of today's Super 14 matches comes from Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, where the teams begin their seasons. The Blues reached the semi-finals last term but had their hopes dashed by The Sharks, though they are confident of another prosperous campaign and will fancy their chances of getting under way with a win

  • The Blues v The Stormers

    The Blues v The Stormers (Kick-off 8.35am). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Super 14 game at Eden Park in Auckland, where both sides will be desperate to pick up the points and breathe some life into their stuttering campaigns

  • Boland Kavaliers v Blue Bulls

    Boland Kavaliers v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 2.00pm). All the action from the Currie Cup Premier Division fixture at Boland Stadium in Wellington. The hosts are not only hoping to improve on last season when they only mustered three wins, but also the fixture between the sides when the Bulls ran in 62 points

  • Border Bulldogs v Cheetahs

    Border Bulldogs v Cheetahs (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at the ABSA Stadium, East London. The season is still in its early stages, but the Cheetahs will be looking to boost their title hopes with a valuable away win

  • Bristol Shoguns v Bath

    Bristol Shoguns v Bath. Simon Lazenby introduces the afternoon's Premiership match at the Memorial Ground. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Bristol Shoguns v Bath and Worcester Warriors v Gloucester

    Bristol Shoguns v Bath (Kick-off 1.00pm) and Worcester Warriors v Gloucester (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership double-bill on the opening weekend of the season at Sixways and the Memorial Stadium respectively. The Shoguns are making their debut appearance in the top flight following their promotion from Division One last campaign, but face a tough start against John Connolly's men. Worcester's first season in the Premiership saw them finish in ninth place, and they'll be looking to improve on that this term, with victory over Gloucester being the ideal start for the Warriors. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Bristol Shoguns v Gloucester

    Bristol Shoguns v Gloucester (Kick-off 3.00pm). All the action from this afternoon's Zurich Championship final at Twickenham. In a dour semi-final Sunday, Gloucester's powerful pack laid the foundations for an ultimately convincing victory over Sale Sharks : but they will be foolish to underestimate the Shoguns, who have already upset the odds by beating Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints to reach their first final for 14 years. Plus, live coverage of the Under-21s final between Bristol and London Wasps (Kick-off 12.05pm). Presented by Simon Lazenby, with commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Bristol Shoguns v London Wasps

    Bristol Shoguns v London Wasps (Kick-off 1.30pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at the Memorial Ground, where Richard Hill's side face an uphill task against the reigning champions. The Shoguns have recorded impressive victories over Bath, Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers since returning to the top flight, and victory today would be another huge confidence boost for the home team

  • Bristol Shoguns v Northampton Saints

    Bristol Shoguns v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Zurich Championship semi-final at the Memorial Stadium. Bristol surprised many by beating Leicester Tigers at Welford Road a fortnight ago. They will be out to claim another revered scalp this afternoon and book their place in the final. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate. Plus, action from the County Championship final

  • Bristol Shoguns v Worcester Warriors

    Bristol Shoguns v Worcester Warriors (Kick-off 2.45pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at the Memorial Ground between two sides needing the points for very different reasons. The hosts suffered a poor run of results last month, in part due to international call-ups, but have a stronger squad available as they maintain their challenge for a top-three place. The Warriors are desperate for every point, with the sole relegation place seemingly being between them and Northampton Saints, and victory here would be a massive boost to their chances

  • Bristol v Llanelli Scarlets

    Bristol v Llanelli Scarlets (Kick-off 3.10pm). John Inverdale introduces coverage of this afternoon's Anglo-Welsh Cup Pool D encounter at the Memorial Ground. The Scarlets made it through to the final of the 2005/06 campaign, but failed to become the first Welsh champions of the event as they lost 26-10 to London Wasps. Phil Davies's men look stronger than ever this season, however, and a good start to their Celtic League campaign suggests they will be tough opponents for Richard Hill's men. Commentary by Gareth Charles and Stuart Davies

  • Bristol v Northampton Saints

    Bristol v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at the Memorial Ground, where both sides are desperate for the points for very different reasons. The hosts continue to battle with Leicester Tigers and Gloucester at the top of the table and a win here would be a massive confidence boost with just over a month left of the season, while the Saints have relegation worries and cannot afford to slip up, as their rivals will be looking to pounce on any mistakes in the struggle to avoid the drop

  • Brumbies v Blues

    Brumbies v Blues (Kick-off 8.40am). All the action from this morning's second Super 14 encounter comes from the Canberra Stadium, where the 2004 champions will be eager to register a win on home soil, as they look to recapture the title from the Crusaders of New Zealand

  • Brumbies v Bulls

    Brumbies v Bulls (Kick-off 8.10am). Coverage of the first of this morning's Super 14 clashes comes from the Canberra Stadium. The Bulls were brushed aside by the Sharks during the opening round of the season, and they will hope for more fortune on their latest away trip, while the Brumbies' first home encounter of the campaign ended in defeat, making this a difficult game to predict

  • Brumbies v Crusaders

    Brumbies v Crusaders (Kick-off 8.40am). All the action from the Super 14 encounter at the Canberra Stadium in Australia, where the hosts face the reigning champions. The Canterbury-based Crusaders got last season off to a winning start with a 34-3 win over the Brumbies, with 19 of their points scored by Dan Carter. Both sides won their opening matches last weekend, defeating the Highlanders and Chiefs respectively

  • Brumbies v Stormers

    Brumbies v Stormers (Kick-off 8.35am). The second of this morning's three Super 14 matches takes place at Canberra Stadium in Australia. The Stormers were 20-10 winners when the sides met in Cape Town last season, but the South African side have made an indifferent start to the current campaign, losing three of their first five fixtures

  • The Brumbies v The Reds

    The Brumbies v The Reds (Kick-off 8.35am). The second of this morning's Super 14 games comes from Canberra Stadium in Australia. The hosts only narrowly missed out on the semi-finals last season, while the Reds finished bottom of the table with just two wins from their 13 fixtures, so the Brumbies fans will be confident of seeing their side come out on top

  • The Brumbies v The Sharks

    The Brumbies v The Sharks (Kick-off 10.40am). This morning's Super 14 coverage continues with this match at Canberra Stadium in Australia. The Sharks started the season in faultless fashion and look likely to finish in the top two, but they will be wary of the Brumbies after losing to them 21-10 in Durban last term

  • Brumbies v Waratahs

    Brumbies v Waratahs (Kick-off 10.40am). The Super 14 match at Canberra Stadium, where the hosts should clinch the points, considering the Waratahs' form this season. The Brumbies are the only Australian club to win the title, but their chances of another success look slim with the leaders some way ahead in the standings, although they won't give up hope and will expect victory here

  • Brumbies v Western Force

    Brumbies v Western Force (Kick-off 8.40am). The concluding fixture of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from the Canberra Stadium. The Force beat the Brumbies 29-22 in Perth last season to record their only victory of the year over fellow Australian sides, but the Brumbies have started this campaign in fine form

  • The Bulls v Canterbury Crusaders

    The Bulls v Canterbury Crusaders (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Super 14 game at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The visitors are the defending champions and have made an excellent start in defence of their title, while the South African hosts need a win if they are to keep the pressure on the sides at the top of the standings

  • Bulls v Lions

    Bulls v Lions (Kick-off 5.05pm). Coverage of this evening's Super 14 encounter at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The two teams met in week 12 of last season, with World Cup-winning winger Bryan Habana among the try scorers as the Bulls ran out comfortable 31-7 winners, and they'll want a repeat performance here as they look to make a positive start to the season

  • The Bulls v The Brumbies

    The Bulls v The Brumbies (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Super 14 match at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, between two sides who have started the season in disappointing fashion. Of the two, the Brumbies have the most realistic chance of reaching the play-offs, and victory for them here would add further misery to the defending champions' campaign

  • The Bulls v The Crusaders

    The Bulls v The Crusaders (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Super 14 week two encounter at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The visitors suffered the heartache of a semi-final defeat against the Bulls last year and will be looking for revenge as they attempt to repeat their success of 2006 when they lifted the trophy

  • The Bulls v The Sharks

    The Bulls v The Sharks (Kick-off 5.05pm). This evening's Super 14 match comes from the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. The Sharks started the season with a 17-10 victory over Western Force and a 12-10 success over The Stormers, but this will be the biggest test of their unbeaten run so far as they face the defending champions

  • The Bulls v The Waratahs

    The Bulls v The Waratahs (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Super 14 match at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, where the defending champions are looking to kick-start their campaign. The Bulls have looked a pale shadow of the side that claimed the title last season and they will need a marked improvement if they are to defeat the play-off chasing Australians

  • Bulls v Western Force

    Bulls v Western Force (Kick-off 6.35pm). All the action from the second of today's Super 14 clashes at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The visitors were the worst team in last year's competition and lost this fixture 30-21 on their way to finishing bottom of the ladder. The Bulls however clinched a semi-final spot by the skin of their teeth, pipping the Brumbies and the Sharks to fourth place, with a bonus-point victory on the final day of the season and they will be confident of another successful campaign if they can get off to a winning start

  • Canterbury Crusaders v Auckland Blues

    Canterbury Crusaders v Auckland Blues (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Air New Zealand Cup clash at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch. The visitors have a narrow lead in the standings and will be looking to extend their advantage with victory over the Crusaders this morning

  • Canterbury Crusaders v Brumbies

    Canterbury Crusaders v Brumbies (Kick-off 8.35am). The Super 14 match at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch, where the defending champions and this season's favourites will expect to continue their title charge by securing a victory against today's visitors

  • Canterbury Crusaders v Otago Highlanders and Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs

    Canterbury Crusaders v Otago Highlanders (Kick-off 6.35am) and Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs (Kick-off 9.40am). The Super 14 matches at the Jade Stadium and Suncorp Stadium respectively. Last season's champions the Crusaders will be eager to get the new campaign off to the best possible start in Christchurch, while the Waratahs will be expected to come away from Brisbane with an away victory against the Reds

  • Canterbury Crusaders v Wellington Hurricanes

    Canterbury Crusaders v Wellington Hurricanes (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the first Super 12 semi-final at Jade Stadium in Christchurch between the sides that finished first and fourth respectively. The teams met last Friday in the final round of the regular season, with the Crusaders winning 40-20 and the table-toppers will be expected to repeat that victory and seal a place in the final against either NSW Waratahs or The Bulls

  • Canterbury v Auckland

    Canterbury v Auckland (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of this morning's NPC encounter at Jade Stadium in Christchurch. The hosts are the reigning champions and will be determined to win today's match and finish top of the standings, but the visitors are in with a chance of first-place and are determined to win back the title they last won in 2003

  • Canterbury v Auckland

    Canterbury v Auckland (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of today's second Air New Zealand Cup match from the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Auckland will have their sights set on retaining the trophy they beat Wellington to last season, but face a difficult match against the side who finished in second place in the 2007 standings

  • Canterbury v Bay of Plenty

    Canterbury v Bay of Plenty (Kick-off 8.35am). The second of this morning's NPC Cup games comes from the Jade Stadium, where the teams are looking to get their season under way with a win. Both sides made it through to the quarter-finals last term, with Bay of Plenty progressing through courtesy of the Pool A repechage, and improving on the last eight is what they are aiming for this term

  • Canterbury v Hawke's Bay

    Canterbury v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of today's second Air New Zealand Cup match from the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. These sides were the beaten semi-finalists in 2007 and will be determined to do even better this term. In this fixture last season, Canterbury scored 29 unanswered points in the second half as they secured a 44-6 victory

  • Canterbury v Hawke's Bay

    Canterbury v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the semi-final match in the Air New Zealand Cup, held at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch

  • Canterbury v Hawke's Bay

    Canterbury v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the second semi-final of the Air New Zealand Cup at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The hosts comfortably defeated the visitors 31-7 during the regular season and were in fine form in their quarter-final, thrashing Tasman 48-10

  • Canterbury v Otago

    Canterbury v Otago (Kick-off 8.35am). The Air New Zealand Cup Pool B encounter at the Jade Stadium. Both sides have started the season strongly and will hope to keep their winning streaks going, but the visitors will fancy their chances of picking up a crucial away win, having set the standard with victories in their opening three matches

  • Canterbury v Waikato

    Canterbury v Waikato (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the NPC clash at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch, where the hosts will start as favourites to come out on top. The reigning champions are running into form and will be confident against a Waikato side that have lost their last two games after a fine start to the campaign

  • Canterbury v Wellington

    Canterbury v Wellington. Coverage of the NPC Division One Final from New Zealand, where two of the best sides in the world come head-to-head. With the likes of All Black legends, Andrew Mehrtens, Christian Cullen and the awesome Jonah Lomu on the pitch, this promises to be a dazzling display of skill and strength. For Canterbury the thought of victory is even more enticing as they look to complete a unique treble, after already capturing the Ranfurly Shield and the Super 12 title earlier this season

  • Cardiff Blues v Biarritz

    Cardiff Blues v Biarritz (Kick-off 8.00pm). Commentary on the European Cup Pool Six encounter at Cardiff Arms Park

  • Cardiff Blues v Leicester Tigers

    Cardiff Blues v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.35pm). John Inverdale introduces coverage of this afternoon's Anglo-Welsh Cup Pool B encounter at the Arms Park, the second game of the round-robin phase for both teams. The Blues opened their campaign with an 18-17 win against Sale Sharks, while the Tigers were 19-15 victors away to Bath and are currently top of the pool as a result. With commentary by Nick Mullins and Andy Nicol

  • Cardiff Blues v Northampton Saints

    Cardiff Blues v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 5.15pm). Commentary on the second Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry

  • Cardiff v Glasgow
  • The Cats v The Reds

    The Cats v The Reds (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the Super 14 game at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, where two sides struggling at the lower end of the table need a win to boost their confidence if they are to have any chance of a late run into the play-off places

  • Central Cheetahs v The Bulls

    Central Cheetahs v The Bulls (Kick-off 5.10pm). Coverage of the match from the newly expanded Super 14 event at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. This is the Cheetahs' first competitive match since forming during the winter, and the South African outfit will be determined to get off to a winning start against their compatriots, who lost to New South Wales Waratahs in last year's semi-finals

  • Cheetahs v Chiefs

    Cheetahs v Chiefs (Kick-off 5.00pm). The Super 14 encounter at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where the Cheetahs are hoping to enhance their chances of an improvement on last season's 10th-place finish. The Chiefs have made the semi-finals just once in the competition's history, back in 2004, and after two relatively lacklustre campaigns, the New Zealanders will be hoping to mount another serious challenge this term

  • Cheetahs v Pumas

    Cheetahs v Pumas (Kick-off 6.10pm). The Currie Cup match at Vodacom Park, where the hosts will be looking to make clear their title credentials with a convincing win. The Pumas conceded 56 points in their opening match of the campaign at home to the Leopards and will need to tighten up in defence if they are to have any chance of winning this match

  • Cheetahs v Sharks

    Cheetahs v Sharks (Kick-off 6.10pm). Today's double bill of Currie Cup encounters concludes with this clash at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. The two sides contested last year's final, when the Sharks ran out 14-9 winners in Durban with the help of tries by Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar

  • The Cheetahs v The Highlanders

    The Cheetahs v The Highlanders (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, between two sides struggling near the wrong end of the table. The Highlanders won the corresponding fixture last season, with tries from Kane Thompson and Lucky Mulipola helping to secure a 21-17 victory

  • The Cheetahs v The Lions

    The Cheetahs v The Lions (Kick-off 5.05pm). The final match on the opening weekend of the Super 14 season comes from the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa. These teams finished 11th and 12th respectively last term, separated only by points difference, but the Cheetahs were victorious 16-10 when they met in Johannesburg and will start as favourites here

  • Cheetahs v Waratahs

    Cheetahs v Waratahs (Kick-off 4.05pm). All the action from the Super 14 clash, where the South African Cheetahs host their Australian visitors at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. The Waratahs were runners-up to the Crusaders last term and are contenders to reach the play-offs once again, while the hosts have struggled so far this season, losing their first seven games of the campaign

  • The Cheetahs v Western Force

    The Cheetahs v Western Force (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the Super 14 week two fixture at Free State Stadium, as both teams look to make a positive start to the season. The sides previously met in the penultimate week of last season at the Subiaco Oval with the Force easily coming out top, as winger Digby Ionane produced a man-of-the-match performance in a 45-17 victory

  • Chiefs v Blues

    Chiefs v Blues (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 match at the Waikato Stadium in New Zealand, where the visitors are tipped to win comfortably. The Chiefs failed to win any of their opening five games and look destined for a difficult season and they will have to excel if they are to earn the points against the early pacesetters here

  • Chiefs v Blues

    Chiefs v Blues (Kick-off 6.35am). The first game of this morning's triple bill of Super 14 fixtures comes from the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. The Blues were 32-14 victors when the two sides met in Auckland last season, with Danny Lee, Troy Flavell, Joe Rokocoko and Ben Atiga scoring their tries

  • Chiefs v Brumbies

    Chiefs v Brumbies (Kick-off 6.35am). All the action from the first of this morning's Super 14 games at the Waikato Stadium in New Zealand. These teams finished seventh and sixth respectively in the league last season and are hoping to improve on that this time around, especially the Brumbies, who were crowned champions in 2004 but have failed to reach the semi-finals since

  • Chiefs v Hurricanes

    Chiefs v Hurricanes (Kick-off 8.35am). The Kiwi teams meet at the Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, in their penultimate match of the regular Super 14 campaign. Both sides are well in contention for play-off places and could all but assure one with victory here. The Hurricanes took the honours 39-19 when the teams clashed at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington last season

  • Chiefs v Lions

    Chiefs v Lions (Kick-off 7.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 fixtures comes from the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. The Lions won only two matches last season as they finished bottom of the table, but one of those victories came at the hands of the Chiefs, as they prevailed 33-27 at Ellis Park for their only home success of the campaign

  • Chiefs v NSW Waratahs

    Chiefs v NSW Waratahs (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of this morning's Super 14 clash at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, where the visitors are favourites come out on top, as they continue their quest to qualify for the play-offs and make up for losing in last year's final

  • Chiefs v Sharks

    Chiefs v Sharks (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the first of this morning's Super 14 matches at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. This is a tough test of the Sharks' play-off aspirations, as the Chiefs are difficult to beat at home despite struggling to find top form this season

  • Chiefs v Sharks

    Chiefs v Sharks (Kick-off 6.35am). Coverage of the first of this morning's Super 14 double bill, held at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. The Sharks were 45-27 winners when the sides met in Durban, South Africa, on the final week of the regular season, and won their opening two matches of this campaign

  • The Chiefs v The Cheetahs

    The Chiefs v The Cheetahs (Kick-off 6.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. The teams contested an entertaining 22-22 draw in Bloemfontein last season, but the Chiefs finished five places ahead of the Cheetahs in the table and are favourites to succeed here

  • The Chiefs v The Reds

    The Chiefs v The Reds (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, where the hosts will expect to triumph as they continue their push for a play-off place

  • Churchill Cup 2007 - NZ Maori v Canada

    Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of a top game from the Premiership. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Churchill Cup Finals Day

    England A v Ireland A (Kick-off 7.00pm), Scotland A v New Zealand Maoris (Kick-off 9.30pm) and Canada v USA (Kick-off 11.30pm). Coverage of the Churchill Cup finals day at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, featuring the respective Plate final, Cup final and Bowl final. Scotland A and the Maoris won both of their group games to contest the focal match of the tournament, and both are looking to succeed England A as champions

  • Churchill Cup - New Zealand Maori v Ireland
  • Clontarf v Buccaneers

    Clontarf v Buccaneers (Kick-off 2.30pm). Tom McGurk is joined by Brent Pope and George Hook to present coverage of the AIB semi-final play-off match. Clontarf have led the race for the title for most the season and will fancy their chances against a Buccaneers side that finished the league campaign in fourth place

  • Cornish Pirates v Earth Titans

    Cornish Pirates v Earth Titans (Kick-off 4.00pm). This afternoon's National League Division One encounter comes from the Camborne Recreation Ground. The visitors desperately need a win if they are to close the gap on current leaders Leeds, but the Pirates were triumphant in the November meeting between the sides and may prove to be a thorn in their side once again

  • County Championship Final

    Devon v Yorkshire (Kick-off 12.00pm). The County Championship final, the showpiece occasion of the regional season, comes from Twickenham, where Devon will be looking for a repeat performance after claiming last year's title with a 27-6 victory over Lancashire

  • County Final

    Coverage of the County Final at Twickenham, where the two sides compete for the Bill Beaumont Cup

  • Crusaders v Bulls

    Crusaders v Bulls (Kick-off 6.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the hosts will be hoping to put last season's semi-finalists to the sword and enhance their chances of claiming their seventh Super 14 title and their third in succession

  • Crusaders v Bulls

    Crusaders v Bulls (Kick-off 8.30am). Coverage of the second Super 14 semi-final at Jade Stadium in Christchurch, where the hosts and defending champions will expect to prevail. The Crusaders have been the best side all season, losing just once in 13 matches, and they'll look to captain Richie McCaw once again for inspiration

  • Crusaders v Reds

    Crusaders v Reds (Kick-off 6.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 encounter at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch, between the sides from New Zealand and Australia. The hosts are the defending champions and will expect a victory from their first home match of the season, while the Reds know they face an uphill challenge if they are to take the points away

  • Crusaders v Stormers

    Crusaders v Stormers (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch. The hosts and reigning champions started the season in uncharacteristically poor fashion, losing three of their opening five matches and they need to bounce back brightly against the struggling Stormers or their title defence could be over earlier than expected

  • Crusaders v Stormers

    Crusaders v Stormers (Kick-off 6.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from the AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. The beginning of the Crusaders' title defence has not gone according to plan, with a string of defeats, against the likes of Brumbies, Hurricanes and Highlanders, coming their way, but they come into this game having defeated the South African outfit for the past two seasons

  • The Crusaders v The Cheetahs

    The Crusaders v The Cheetahs (Kick-off 6.35am). This morning's Super 14 double bill begins at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Crusaders have started the season well and will be looking to record another victory over the Cheetahs, following on from their 49-28 success last term, as they hope to give their title chances a further boost

  • The Crusaders v The Highlanders

    The Crusaders v The Highlanders (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 fixture at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on the final weekend of the regular season. The contrast between the sides this year has been plain for all to see, with the Crusaders well set to regain their title, and the Highlanders wishing a disastrous campaign would come to an end

  • The Crusaders v The Hurricanes

    The Crusaders v The Hurricanes (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the first semi-final in the Super 14 competition at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch, where the Crusaders start as favourites after topping the regular standings

  • The Crusaders v The Lions

    The Crusaders v The Lions (Kick-off 6.35am). All the action from the first of this morning's Super 14 fixtures, held at Jade Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. The hosts will be looking to continue their dominance of the new campaign by avenging their 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Lions last term

  • The Crusaders v The Waratahs

    The Crusaders v The Waratahs (Kick-off 6.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 fixture at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, the first of today's double bill. Robbie Deans' side edged out the Waratahs last season in an enthralling game at the Sydney Football Stadium and are favourites to repeat that feat, especially with home advantage

  • Crusaders v Western Force

    Crusaders v Western Force (Kick-off 8.35am). All the action from the first of this morning's Super 14 clashes at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch. The home fans will be disappointed by their team's performances this season, as much was expected of the defending champions, and they will hope to see a return to form with a convincing win against the Force

  • Currie Cup

    A match from South Africa's premier club competition, the Currie Cup

  • The Currie Cup Final

    Natal Sharks v Western Province. Coverage of the Currie Cup final, the showpiece event of South Africa's prestigious inter-provincial competition. Western Province know they'll be in for a physical encounter against a strong tackling Natal side, however the defending champions will be confident they can play their own style of rugby and lift the trophy for a second successive year

  • Currie Cup Final

    Cheetahs v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 3.30pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup final at Vodacom Park, as the two outstanding teams of the season contest the title in South Africa's inter-provincial competition. This is the third time in succession that the two sides have met in the final, and last year the Cheetahs came out on top 29-25 in a thrilling showpiece match

  • Currie Cup Final

    The Currie Cup final (Kick-off 3.30pm). All the action from this afternoon's showpiece match, held at a stadium yet to be announced. Free State Cheetahs have been crowned champions for the last three seasons; their success last term came thanks to a 20-18 win over Golden Lions

  • Currie Cup: First Semi-Final

    Blue Bulls v Western Province (Kick-off 1.30pm). Coverage of the first Currie Cup semi-final at Loftus Versfeld, where a place in the final of South Africa's prestigious competition is at stake. There was little to choose between the sides in the regular standings this season, and the Bulls will start as favourites with home advantage

  • Currie Cup: Second Semi-Final

    Free State Cheetahs v Sharks (Kick-off 4.00pm). All the action from the second Currie Cup semi-final at Vodacom Park, where the line-up for next week's showpiece match will be decided. The Cheetahs are the defending champions and finished top of the regular standings, but the Sharks have also looked impressive this year and will fancy their chances of creating an upset

  • Currie Cup: Semi-Final One

    The first Currie Cup semi-final. The teams who finished first and fourth in the table battle it out for a place in the final. At this stage last year, the Golden Lions saw off the challenge of the Sharks with the help of two tries by Jaco Pretorius

  • Currie Cup: Semi-Final Two

    The second Currie Cup semi-final. The round robin phase's second and third-placed teams compete for a place in the final. At this stage last year, eventual champions the Free State Cheetahs secured an 11-6 win against the Blue Bulls, with Eddie Fredericks scoring the only try of the game

  • Doncaster Knights v Plymouth Albion

    Doncaster Knights v Plymouth Albion (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the National League Division One fixture at Castle Park, as the hosts look to continue their impressive start to the season. Five successive wins to begin the campaign have seen the Knights challenge near the top of the table and the fans will expect another victory against Graham Dawe's men

  • Edinburgh Rugby v Ulster

    Edinburgh Rugby v Ulster (Kick-off 2.30pm). Jackie Fullerton presents the inaugural Celtic Cup final at Murrayfield. Both sides won away from home in their respective semi-finals, with Ulster showing they can win in Scotland when they edged Glasgow 20-13 to make it through. Edinburgh's semi-final was even closer, as they scraped a 26-25 victory at Connacht, thanks largely to the exploits of discarded Scottish international Brendan Laney. Commentary by Jim Neilly and Jimmy Davidson

  • England Saxons v Scotland A

    England Saxons v Scotland A (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of the Churchill Cup Group B fixture at Twickenham, the final match of a group that also contains the USA. Just one of three teams will progress to contest the final and England are chasing their third title in five years with a squad that includes full internationals Olly Barkley, Shane Geraghty and Tom Voyce

  • England Saxons v USA

    England Saxons v USA (Kick-off 7.45pm). The opening game of the Churchill Cup at Edgeley Park in Stockport, where the teams play the first of their two group matches. Both sides have much to prove after last year's performances, with the Saxons beaten by Ireland A and the States losing to Canada in the Plate and Bowl finals respectively

  • England Under-20s v France Under-21s

    England Under-20s v France Under-21s (Kick-off 7.30pm). All the action from the youth encounter at Franklin's Gardens, where the teams do battle in this next generation Six Nations clash. The full teams meet on Sunday in their penultimate matches of the competition, and their young pretenders will hope to claim first blood in this weekend of England against France tussles

  • England Under-21s v Italy Under-21s

    England Under-21s v Italy Under-21s (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Under-21 Six Nations match at Bath's Recreation Ground, where the hosts will be favourites for victory. Mark Maplecroft will be hoping to celebrate his recent appointment to the coaching staff of the youth set-up by seeing England record a resounding win against the visitors

  • England v Barbarians

    England v Barbarians. Coverage of the Scottish Amicable Challenge match from Twickenham. An England side without their British Lions contingent make final preparations for their summer tour of North America against a star-studded Baa-Baas side

  • England v Barbarians

    England v Barbarians. Coverage of the international friendly match at Twickenham. Clive Woodward's side continue their preparations for the World Cup with a tough game against a number of the best players in the world, who have all given up their time to pull on the prestigious barbarians jersey

  • England v France : Under-21

    England v France. The Under-21 World Cup continues this evening's with England's final Pool match in Henley, as the host nation look for a crucial victory going into the next phase of the tournament. The French boast some of the most promising young players in the world and look set to cause the English side a number of problems. Commentary by Rupert Moon and Nigel Starmer-Smith

  • England v New Zealand

    England v New Zealand (Kick-off 7.00pm). The Junior World Championship final at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, where the teams compete for the inaugural title

  • England v New Zealand Barbarians

    England v New Zealand Barbarians. Second-half coverage from Twickenham as Clive Woodward's World Cup winners play their first game since that historic victory over Australia. The opposition will be packed with talented players and should prove a real test for the all-conquering heroes in front of what is sure to be a stadium packed with adoring fans. The likes of Martin Johnson and Jonny Wilkinson will be determined that England end the year with a win and keep their momentum going into next year's Six Nations rather than simply turn up and enjoy the occasion

  • England v Samoa

    England v Samoa (Kick-off 2.30pm). Andy Robinson's side conclude their autumn international series with this Test match at Twickenham. Next up for the world champions is a visit here by reigning Six Nations champions Wales in the opening game of the 2006 competition and they'll want to head into that match on the back of a convincing win. The signs have been promising for England in their matches against Australia and New Zealand, but Samoa ran Scotland close last week and aren't here to make the numbers up

  • England v South Africa

    England v South Africa (Kick-off 9.10pm). All the action from the second Junior World Championship semi-final, held at Cardiff Arms Park

  • Exeter v Rotherham and London Irish v Northampton Saints

    Exeter v Rotherham (Kick-off 12.45pm) and London Irish v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 3.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith presents coverage of the Powergen Shield final followed by the National Cup final at Twickenham. Incredible goal-kicking from London Irish's fly-half Barry Everitt in the semi-final victory against Harlequins gave the Exiles their first final appearance for 22 years. This afternoon they'll be determined not to stumble at the last hurdle against Wayne Smith's Saints : who made it to English club rugby's showpiece event with a crushing 38-7 win over last year's winners Newcastle Falcons. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Falcons v Blue Bulls

    Falcons v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at Pam Brink Stadium, the second game of the season for both sides. The Blue Bulls are attempting to win the title for a fourth successive year and after a good season in the Super 12 competition, they'll fancy their chances of going all the way once again

  • Fiji v Samoa

    Fiji v Samoa (Kick-off 4.05am). Coverage of the Pacific Nations Cup match at Churchill Park in Lautoka

  • France v Italy

    France v Fiji (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the international friendly clash at St Etienne. All eyes will be on Fiji as they attempt to transfer their sevens skills on to the main stage against a strong French outfit

  • France v Scotland

    France v Scotland (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Six Nations clash at Stade de France. Ian McGeechan's side were saved the ignominy of the wooden spoon last season by a bruising Calcutta Cup victory against the English in the final game, and they'll be hoping to build on that performance today. The French have lacked consistency in recent years but are rarely dull, and always represent a stern test for any side, especially on home soil. Commentary by Eddie Butler and Gavin Hastings

  • France v Wales

    France v Wales (Kick-off 2.00pm). Six Nations coverage from the Stade de France. Graham Henry's Dragons go in search of their first win of the tournament after a month off from international rugby following the postponement of the game against Ireland in February. Bernard Laporte's side have failed to to demonstrate any signs of the typical French flair so far in the competition and they'll be anxious to turn their form around with a convincing win in front of a partisan home crowd

  • Free State Cheetahs v Blue Bulls

    Free State Cheetahs v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 6.10pm). This evening's Currie Cup match comes from Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. This will be the teams' first meeting since their semi-final clash last season, when the Bulls prevailed 31-19 to reach their sixth final in seven years, but went on to lose to the Sharks

  • Free State Cheetahs v Lions

    Free State Cheetahs v Lions (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division encounter at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. This match is a repeat of last year's final, which the Cheetahs won 20-18, and the Lions are aiming to cause an upset as they bid to win the title for the first time since 1999

  • Free State Cheetahs v The Sharks

    Free State Cheetahs v The Sharks (Kick-off 4.10pm). The Currie Cup Premier Division clash at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. The Cheetahs claimed an important 25-23 victory over the Sharks last season, which helped them on their way to securing their third successive title

  • Free State Cheetahs v Valke

    Free State Cheetahs v Valke (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division encounter at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. The visitors recently recorded their first win in the competition for two years, but anything other than a resounding defeat here against the defending champions would be a massive shock

  • Free State Cheetahs v Western Province

    Free State Cheetahs v Western Province (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division encounter at Vodacom Park. Both sides look in a good position to secure places in the play-offs, but the Cheetahs will want revenge after losing away to Western Province back in July, and will look to top try-scorers Giscard Pieters and Gavin Passens to help them earn victory

  • Free State Cheetahs v Western Province

    Free State Cheetahs v Western Province (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup encounter at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein, the first of today's double-header. The Cheetahs won this fixture 45-13 last season on their way to lifting the trophy and will start as favourites here to pick up the win and continue their defence of the title

  • Glasgow Hawks v Heriot's FP

    Glasgow Hawks v Heriot's FP (Kick-off 1.45pm). Live coverage of the BT Cup semi-final at Old Anniesland. The Hawks are lying in mid-table in the Premiership and their season will effectively be over if they lose this afternoon, although they will be confident of victory having beaten Heriot's twice in the league

  • Glasgow Warriors v Llanelli

    Glasgow Warriors v Llanelli. Coverage of this evening's Celtic League Pool A clash at Hughenden. Glasgow were thumped 39-11 by Leinster in the opening match of their campaign : and are likely to struggle against a powerful Llanelli outfit this evening. The game is followed by second-half action from Munster v Cardiff

  • Gloucester v Bath

    Gloucester v Bath (Kick-off 12.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this afternoon's Premiership clash at Kingsholm, where the hosts will be out for revenge having lost to Bath in both the reverse league meeting and the Powergen Cup already this season. However, it is the visitors who will be more desperate for the points, as they look to escape the threat of relegation

  • Gloucester v Bath

    Gloucester v Bath (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the crucial Premiership clash at Kingsholm, the final fixture of the regular season. The hosts know anything but a defeat will be good enough for them to clinch top spot in the league, but Bath are sure to be pumped up for this encounter and will want to reproduce the performance they put in against Gloucester at the Recreation Ground back in January, when they ran out 10-5 winners

  • Gloucester v Bristol

    Gloucester v Bristol (Kick-off 8.00pm). Tonight's Premiership coverage comes from Kingsholm, as Dean Ryan's men play their first home league fixture since a 39-23 win over Newcastle Falcons in September. The home crowd witnessed a 27-0 win for their side in this corresponding match last season, helped by tries from James Simpson-Daniel and Olivier Azam

  • Gloucester v Bristol Shoguns

    Gloucester v Bristol Shoguns (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Premiership clash at Kingsholm. Top-of-the-table Gloucester start as hot favourites to pick up maximum points against a Shoguns side who have lost all four of their games so far. The contrast between the two couldn't be more marked, with Gloucester boasting a 100% winning record and a four-point lead over their nearest rivals. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Gloucester v Cardiff

    Gloucester v Cardiff (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Heineken European Cup quarter-final at Kingsholm. An immaculate kicking display by Gloucester fly-half Simon Mannix helped Philippe Saint-Andre's side to a 38-29 win against Roma, ensuring the side finished top of their difficult group, and with the likes of Australian centre Jason Little in their attacking line-up they're capable of beating any side on their day

  • Gloucester v Cardiff Blues

    Gloucester v Cardiff Blues (Kick-off 2.30pm). John Inverdale presents coverage of the Anglo-Welsh Cup final at Twickenham, as both sides aim to succeed Ospreys as champions. Gloucester ended the Ospreys' chances of retaining their title with a 17-0 victory in the semi-finals, while the Blues ensured Welsh representation with an 11-5 victory over Northampton Saints in the last four. Commentary by Eddie Butler and Brian Moore

  • Gloucester v Leeds Tykes

    Gloucester v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 2.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces this afternoon's Premiership encounter at Kingsholm. Phil Davies' Tykes are enjoying life in the top flight and recently beat an understrength Leicester Tigers at Headingley. Can they add Gloucester to their list of illustrious scalps today? Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Gloucester v Leeds Tykes

    Gloucester v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 2.30pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm. The Tykes' form this season has taken many armchair pundits by surprise. They have already beaten the likes of Bath, Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Saracens and Leicester Tigers to move into second place behind their opponents today : but this could prove to be a match too far. The Cherry and Whites are notoriously difficult to beat in front of their fanatical supporters in The Shed, and will be determined to hold on to their place at the top of the table. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Gloucester v Leicester Tigers

    Gloucester v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.45pm). Coverage comes from Kingsholm as last year's table-toppers welcome the former European champions. Gloucester are eager to make amends for missing out on last season's title after leading the standings for most the campaign, but are currently suffering a poor run of form which has seen them suffer defeats at Newcastle Falcons and London Irish : can the home side get back to winning ways this afternoon?

  • Gloucester v Leicester Tigers

    Gloucester v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 1.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at Kingsholm, where the Tigers continue their title challenge. The visitors recorded four successive championship victories between 1999 and 2002 and are hoping to regain the prestigious honour of becoming the number one team in England. Gloucester have enjoyed a relatively prosperous campaign themselves and look as though they will qualify for next season's Heineken Cup, but they won't be taking anything for granted and are sure to have their sights set firmly on victory here

  • Gloucester v London Irish

    Gloucester v London Irish (Kick-off 5.30pm). This evening's Premiership match comes from Kingsholm, as the hosts aim to give their title hopes a boost by defeating Brian Smith's men. The Exiles were responsible for ending Gloucester's unbeaten record earlier in the campaign, as they triumphed 15-10 at the Madejski Stadium courtesy of a late try from Tomas De Vedia

  • Gloucester v London Wasps

    Gloucester v London Wasps (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at Kingsholm, where the final play-off place will be decided. Wasps start the match in fourth position but victory for Gloucester would see them leapfrog their opponents and end the visitors' hopes of retaining their title. Shaun Edwards' men were thrashed at home last week by London Irish, and will need to rediscover their defensive solidity if they are to succeed

  • Gloucester v Northampton Saints

    Gloucester v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 2.45pm). This afternoon's Premiership match comes from Kingsholm and features a clash between the teams that finished sixth and 11th respectively last season. The Saints have brought in several new faces this summer, including All Black legend Carlos Spencer, but such an influx of new players may leave the side needing time to gel and the hosts will fancy their chances of victory

  • Gloucester v Ospreys

    Gloucester v Ospreys (Kick-off 2.30pm). Commentary on the first of today's Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry

  • Gloucester v Sale Sharks

    Gloucester v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 6.00pm). Simon Lazenby presents the Premiership fixture at Kingsholm between two sides still in with a chance of a top three finish. Bath and Wasps look likely to finish in the top two positions but third place is wide open and the defending champions will want to make the most of home advantage to take the points today. The Sharks need to return to their early season form if they are to halt a slide that has seen them slip into mid-table, despite the return of Jason Robinson and Charlie Hodgson. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Gloucester v Saracens

    Gloucester v Saracens (Kick-off 2.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces this afternoon's Premiership encounter at Kingsholm. Gloucester, with ex-rugby league star Henry Paul, are sitting just off the top spot and can feel confident of earning a plum draw in the play-offs. Meanwhile, Sarries will have to start winning if they are to move clear from the foot of the table and make their own assault on the end-of-season championship. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Gloucester v Saracens

    Gloucester v Saracens (Kick-off 12.35pm). Coverage of the Premiership fixture at Kingsholm, where victory for the hosts would boost their chances of finishing top. Both sides are initially aiming for a place in the end-of-season play-offs, with the likes of Bath, Leicester Tigers and Harlequins also in the hunt, and Sarries know that pulling off an unlikely win here would do them the world of good

  • Gloucester v Saracens

    Gloucester v Saracens (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership encounter at Kingsholm. Gloucester will feel like they have something to prove this campaign after finishing top of the table by 15 points last season only to be defeated by Wasps in the final at Twickenham, but a defeat to London Irish last weekend would have been a serious confidence blow. Saracens have brought in former All Black captain Taine Randell this summer and will be hoping his experience and ability will give them a realistic chance of victory this afternoon. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Gloucester v Wasps

    Gloucester v Wasps. Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership final at Twickenham. Gloucester have been in excellent form all season and after finishing top of the league by 15 points, they'll go into the match as firm favourites. Wasps reached today's showpiece game by defeating Northampton 19-10 in the semi-final at Adams Park and Warren Gatland will be hoping his side can carry on the momentum and can cause an upset here

  • Gloucester v Wasps

    Gloucester v Wasps (Kick-off 7.30pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at Kingsholm. Can rugby league convert Henry Paul continue the remarkable start to his new career by once again inspiring the home side to victory? Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Gloucester v Wasps or Northampton

    Gloucester v Wasps or Northampton. Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership final at Twickenham. Gloucester won the title last year and finished top of the league by 15 points this campaign, it'll take an excellent display from their opposition to prevent them defending their crown

  • Gloucester v Worcester Warriors

    Gloucester v Worcester Warriors (Kick-off 6.00pm). This evening's Premiership match at Kingsholm, where last season's league winners play their first home game of the campaign. Gloucester beat the Warriors home and away last term, with a 33-19 triumph in this fixture, and coach Dean Ryan will be hoping for a repeat success from his side as they continue to regroup after losing in last season's final against Leicester Tigers

  • Golden Lions v Free State Cheetahs

    Golden Lions v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 6.10pm). All the action from the Currie Cup Premier Division clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. This fixture is a repeat of last season's final when Free State lifted the trophy after a 20-18 victory, helped in no small part by tries from Phillip Burger and Mattheus de Bruyn

  • Golden Lions v Free State Cheetahs

    Golden Lions v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 2.00pm). The first of this afternoon's double bill of Currie Cup matches comes from Coca Cola Park in Johannesburg. The Cheetahs won 38-28 on their last visit to this ground, although both sides still finished in the top four and reached the semi-finals

  • Golden Lions v Western Province

    Golden Lions v Western Province (Kick-off 4.05pm). This afternoon's coverage continues with this Currie Cup Premier Division match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Lions were 19-16 victors in this fixture last season as they went on to secure third place in the table, before losing to Free State Cheetahs in the final. Going one step further is their goal this term and a repeat success over the Cape Town outfit would help keep those hopes on track

  • Griquas v Blue Bulls

    Griquas v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division clash at ABSA Stadium in Durban, where the visitors start as clear favourites having dominated the tournament in recent years and shared the spoils with the Cheetahs in 2006

  • Griquas v Western Province

    Griquas v Western Province (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the first of a double bill of Currie Cup matches, featuring the clash at ABSA Park in Kimberley. Both sides missed out on the play-offs last season and the visitors will be looking to repeat last year's victory over the Griquas

  • Harlequins v Bath

    Harlequins v Bath (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at the Stoop Memorial Ground. Both sides have had a downturn in fortunes over recent seasons and find themselves near the wrong end of the table again this time out. Quins have notched up home wins against London Irish and Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership but will need to turn in a solid performance against a Bath side that still contains enough talent to turn any game. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Harlequins v Bristol Shoguns

    Harlequins v Bristol Shoguns (Kick-off 2.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces this afternoon's Premiership fixture at the Stoop. Perennial underachievers Quins finished second-from-bottom last season, and need a good result today if they are to turn their undoubted potential into points this term. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Harlequins v Gloucester

    Harlequins v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.45pm). This afternoon's Premiership match comes from The Stoop, where the visitors are hoping to give their championship aspirations another huge boost. Gloucester coach Dean Ryan is expected to have some of his internationals back today, as the Six Nations takes a break for another week, and he will be thankful of their inclusion as they were given a tough match by Quins earlier in the season, only narrowly winning 27-25

  • Harlequins v Leeds Carnegie

    Harlequins v Leeds Carnegie (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership fixture at the Stoop, as last year's National Division One champions face their first away game of the season. The Quins suffered a defeat in their opening home fixture of last season against eventual runners-up Gloucester, but should face a much easier test here against a side among the favourites for relegation

  • Harlequins v Leeds Tykes

    Harlequins v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this evening's crucial Premiership encounter at the Stoop between two sides in serious danger of dropping out of the top flight. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Harlequins v Leicester Tigers

    Harlequins v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces this afternoon's Premiership game at The Stoop. Today's game is a dry-run for January's National Cup quarter-final between the two sides : and is also a repeat of last season's cup semi-final, which Quins won 22-18 to deny the Tigers a clean sweep of domestic club honours. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Harlequins v Leicester Tigers

    Harlequins v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 6.30pm). Coverage of the Premiership game at the Stoop, where the visitors will be confident of picking up a victory. The Tigers have already beaten Sale Sharks this campaign and will see little reason why they shouldn't brush aside Dean Richards' men, as they bid for the title that has evaded them since 2002

  • Harlequins v Leicester Tigers

    Harlequins v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 1.15pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership fixture at The Stoop, as both sides look to close the gap on the leaders. Tries from Tom Varndell and Scott Bernand helped the visitors to a 21-15 victory on this ground last season, and given the Quins' wretched form against them over the years, they'll fancy their chances of picking up another win

  • Harlequins v Natal Sharks

    Harlequins v Natal Sharks. Last year's beaten finalists in the Southern Hemisphere's Super 12 competition take on the Quins in a pre-season game at the Stoop

  • Harlequins v Natal Sharks

    Harlequins v Natal Sharks (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the friendly match at the Stoop, as the South African side travel to London for part of their Super 12 pre-season tour. The Sharks finished a disappointing 10th in last season's elite competition and will be hoping for a better performance this year. They'll look to capture a morale boosting win against the English Premiership side who are showing signs of improvement after a number of years in the wilderness

  • Harlequins v Wasps

    Harlequins v Wasps (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at the Stoop on the opening day of the domestic season. Wasps won the Grand Final in May to be crowned champions despite finishing a clear second behind Gloucester and they'll be looking to prove they are the best side in the country as they open against local rivals Harlequins. The home side dabbled with relegation last season before finishing in a comfortable mid-table position, but a solid start is essential if they are give their fans hope that they will be competing at the right end of the table this time around. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Harlequins v Wasps

    Harlequins v Wasps (Kick-off 3.00pm). After taking in the atmosphere at Twickenham yesterday, Simon Lazenby makes the short journey down the road to the Stoop for this afternoon's Premiership encounter. Quins have once again frustrated their fans with some dismal performances this season and could well struggle against a Wasps outfit looking to break into the top three. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Hawke's Bay v Manawatu

    Hawke's Bay v Manawatu (Kick-off 6.30am). All the action from this morning's Air New Zealand Cup match at McLean Park in Napier, as the teams meet for the first time since 2007

  • Hawke's Bay v Northland

    Hawke's Bay v Northland (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the second Air New Zealand Cup encounter of the day from McLean Park in Napier. The hosts came out on top 35-29 in last season's competition on their way to finishing fourth in the league and will start as favourites for the points this time around

  • Hawke's Bay v Southland

    Hawke's Bay v Southland (Kick-off 6.30am). Coverage comes from McLean Park in Napier, as the first of today's Air New Zealand Cup matches gets under way. Southland suffered a humiliating 41-13 home defeat to Hawke's Bay last season and will be keen to avoid a similar fate as they target an early away win

  • Hawke's Bay v Waikato

    Hawke's Bay v Waikato (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup fixtures comes from McLean Park in Napier. Both sides have made solid starts to the season and will be hoping to continue their good form with victory here

  • Hawke's Bay v Waikato

    Hawke's Bay v Waikato (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup fixtures comes from McLean Park, where the visitors are hoping to exact some revenge on the hosts following 30-26 and 38-35 defeats last season

  • Hawke's Bay v Wellington

    Hawke's Bay v Wellington (Kick-off 6.30am). This morning's double bill of Air New Zealand Cup fixtures gets under way at McLean Park in Napier. Hawke's Bay finished third in the round-robin phase last season, but lost to Canterbury in the semi-finals, while Wellington topped the table, only to end the campaign as beaten finalists

  • Help For Heroes

    Heroes XV v International Select XV (Kick-off 2.30pm). All the action from the Help For Heroes charity match at Twickenham, featuring rugby stars from around the world as they compete to raise money for the Joint Services Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court. Lawrence Dallaglio, Scott Gibbs, Martin Johnson, Jonah Lomu and Will Greenwood are among those involved on the pitch

  • Highlanders v Brumbies

    Highlanders v Brumbies (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's two Super 14 matches takes place at Carisbrook in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Brumbies suffered a 28-26 home defeat to the Highlanders last season and, in what is the final game of the league campaign for both teams, know they can't afford another slip-up if they are to reach the semi-finals

  • Highlanders v Chiefs

    Highlanders v Chiefs (Kick-off 6.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand. The Chiefs ran out 39-24 victors at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton last season and went on to finish seventh in the table, four places ahead of the Highlanders. Both sides have won one and lost three of their opening fixtures

  • Highlanders v Crusaders

    Highlanders v Crusaders (Kick-off 6.35am). This morning's Super 14 encounter comes from Carisbrook in Dunedin, New Zealand, as the Kiwi sides contest their fourth match of the campaign. The Highlanders triumphed 26-14 when the teams met at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on the final weekend of last season, but the Crusaders, having topped the table, went on to defeat Hurricanes and Waratahs in the knockout stage to clinch their seventh title

  • Highlanders v Hurricanes

    Highlanders v Hurricanes (Kick-off 6.00pm). All the action from this evening's Super 14 clash at Carisbrook in Dunedin. The Hurricanes suffered the heartache of a semi-final defeat in last season's competition, so are determined to at least make the final this time around and, judging by their impressive start to the campaign, look to be going the right way about it, but will need to continue their good run with a win here

  • Highlanders v Reds

    Highlanders v Reds (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's three Super 14 matches takes place at Rugby Park in Invercargill, New Zealand. The Reds were 22-16 winners when the sides met in Brisbane last year, with John Roe scoring two tries and Clinton Schifcofske adding the other 12 points for the Australians

  • The Highlanders v The Blues

    The Highlanders v The Blues (Kick-off 8.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from Carisbrook in Dunedin, New Zealand. The hosts have endured a dismal campaign and will be hoping to give their supporters something to cheer about in their final home match of the season

  • The Highlanders v The Waratahs

    The Highlanders v The Waratahs (Kick-off 6.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from Carisbrook in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Highlanders got the better of their Australian opponents courtesy of a hard-fought 26-25 win at the Aussie Stadium last season and will be confident of triumphing once again here

  • Hurricanes v Blues

    Hurricanes v Blues (Kick-off 6.35am). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at the Westpac Stadium, from the third round of the season. The Blues face one of their sternest tests of the campaign this morning against the 2006 finalists, and their performance will give a good indication of how much they have improved and what might be in store for them this year

  • Hurricanes v Brumbies

    Hurricanes v Brumbies (Kick-off 8.35am). The conclusive game of today's Super 14 double bill is the clash at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. The Hurricanes won 33-15 in last season's meeting between the sides in Canberra, with All Black Chris Masoe scoring two of the victors' four tries

  • Hurricanes v Chiefs

    Hurricanes v Chiefs (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of this morning's Super 14 clash at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The hosts have been in impressive form this season, despite losing captain Tana Umaga through injury, and will be hoping to maintain their title challenge with victory over the Chiefs

  • Hurricanes v Stormers

    Hurricanes v Stormers (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's Super 14 triple bill comes from the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Stormers were 20-12 victors when the teams met at Newlands in South Africa last term, but were eventually beaten to a play-off place by Hurricanes on points difference

  • The Hurricanes v The Lions

    The Hurricanes v The Lions (Kick-off 8.35am). The first of this morning's Super 14 double bill comes from the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, where the hosts will expect to claim maximum points against the struggling visitors as they continue their quest for a play-off place

  • Hurricanes v Waratahs

    Hurricanes v Waratahs (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the first semi-final in the Super 14 competition at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, where the hosts start as favourites to progress. The sides met on the final weekend of the regular season, with the Hurricanes winning in Sydney to seal a home semi-final, and the likes of Tana Umaga and Ma'a Nonu have a major role to play

  • Hurricanes v Waratahs

    Hurricanes v Waratahs (Kick-off 6.30am). All the action from this morning's Super 14 clash at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. The Waratahs were 20-3 winners over the Hurricanes when they met at the Sydney Football Stadium on the opening weekend of last season

  • Ireland v France

    Ireland v France (Kick-off 2.00pm). First-half coverage of the Six Nations match from Lansdowne Road, as Warren Gatland's side, buoyed by their demolition of Italy in Rome a fortnight ago, face an organised French outfit which ground out an uninspiring 16-6 victory over Scotland in their tournament opener. Nigel Starmer-Smith and Phillip Matthews commentate

  • Ireland v Japan

    Ireland v Japan from Dublin. Ireland will look for a comfortable victory to start their international season, against a Japanese side that has made real progress over the last few years. However they'll have to do it without influential second row and Munster captain Mick Galwey, and a number of other star names who have been forced out of the squad through injury

  • Italy v France

    Italy v France (Kick-off 2.00pm). Full coverage of the Six Nations clash from the Stadio Flaminio in Rome, where Bernard Laporte's French side are looking to make amends for the 22-15 defeat by Ireland a fortnight ago. Italy were crushed 80-23 at Twickenham, but more than held their own in the first half, so Les Bleus cannot afford to be complacent and go out expecting a win

  • Italy v Ireland

    Italy v Ireland (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the opening Six Nations Championship fixture at Rome's Flaminio Stadium. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith and Phillip Matthews

  • Japan v Arabian Gulf

    Japan v Arabian Gulf (Kick-off 5.00am). Coverage of the Asian Five Nations fixture at the Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka

  • Japan v Australia A

    Japan v Australia A (Kick-off 8.05am). Coverage of the Pacific Nations Cup match at the Level-5 Stadium in Fukuoka. The Wallabies' second-string team finished second in the table last year and will expect to open their campaign with a victory against the Japanese

  • Japan v Hong Kong

    Japan v Hong Kong (Kick-off 6.00am). Coverage of the Asian Five Nations fixture at the Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium in Niigata

  • Junior World Championship: Final

    Coverage of the Junior World Championship final, as the inaugural tournament concludes in Wales (Kick-off 7.00pm)

  • Junior World Championship: First Semi-Final

    Coverage of the first Junior World Championship semi-final, as the inaugural tournament continues in Wales (Kick-off 7.00pm)

  • Junior World Championship: France v Japan

    France v Japan (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the Junior World Championship Group D encounter at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, where both sides play their first match of the tournament

  • Junior World Championship: Second Semi-Final

    Coverage of the second Junior World Championship semi-final, as the inaugural tournament continues in Wales (Kick-off 9.10pm)

  • Junior World Championship: Third Place Play-Off

    Coverage of the Junior World Championship third place play-off (Kick-off 5.00pm), as the inaugural tournament continues in Wales

  • Leeds Carnegie v Newcastle Falcons

    Leeds Carnegie v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of this evening's Premiership game from Headingley. Carnegie were narrowly defeated 21-19 in October's reverse fixture at Kingston Park and, with a passionate home support behind them, will be hopeful of securing a rare victory in what has been a wretched season so far for Stuart Lancaster's side

  • Leeds Tykes v Bath

    Leeds Tykes v Bath (Kick-off 7.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the evening's top Premiership game from Headingley. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leeds Tykes v Harlequins

    Leeds Tykes v Harlequins (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby presents this evening's crucial Premiership clash at Headingley, where both sides will be looking to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation. Quins won the corresponding fixture at The Stoop 31-17 in November but the Tykes are in the most perilous position of all the strugglers and will be determined not to slip up here

  • Leeds Tykes v Leicester Tigers

    Leeds Tykes v Leicester Tigers. Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of today's Premiership opener from Headingley. The Tykes were one of the few teams to beat the Tigers last season, but that success couldn't prevent them from finishing bottom of the table. They have the toughest of matches this afternoon to begin their campaign, as Martin Johnson's side aim to clinch the league crown for a fourth successive year. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leeds Tykes v Sale Sharks

    Leeds Tykes v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 2.45pm). Coverage of the Premiership encounter at Headingley. The Tykes, last season's surprise package, have again made a good start to the season and sit comfortably in mid-table. A win against the Sharks could see them begin to challenge the top teams. Unlike most sides, Sale haven't lost many players to the World Cup and will want to maximize their advantage by picking up points against their rivals

  • Leeds Tykes v Saracens

    Leeds Tykes v Saracens (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Wildcard play-off semi-final second-leg at Headingley. The Tykes have it all to do if they are to book a place in the final, after they were thrashed 57-21 at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night in the first-leg, and it will take an almighty performance to prevent Sarries from winning through and being just 80 minutes away from securing European Cup rugby next season

  • Leicester Tigers v Bath

    Leicester Tigers v Bath. Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of the Zurich Premiership clash at Welford Road. Dean Richards' Tigers didn't have the best of starts to the season losing their opening game at Newcastle, and they face another difficult challenge today against a Bath team hotly tipped to steal their crown. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leicester Tigers v Bristol Shoguns

    Leicester Tigers v Bristol Shoguns (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership game at Welford Road. A shaky start to the season and the end of a five-year unbeaten run in the league at home led many armchair pundits to declare Leicester's reign as kings of English rugby was over. But, command performances in the European Cup pool stages and a dramatic return to form in the league has silenced the critics, and Dean Richards' side will be looking to add to struggling Shoguns' woes here. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leicester Tigers v Bristol Shoguns and Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons

    Leicester Tigers v Bristol Shoguns (KIck-off 1.00pm) and Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 3.00pm). Live coverage of the Zurich Premiership quarter-finals at Welford Road and Kingsholm. The Tigers coasted to victory yet again in the Premiership this season and should have too much this afternoon for an inconsistent Bristol side in front of their passionate home crowd. In the second match, tensions may be running high as Gloucester and Newcastle clash for the first time since their much-publicised spat over alleged racial abuse

  • Leicester Tigers v Glasgow Caledonians

    Leicester Tigers v Glasgow Caledonians. Second-half coverage of the Heineken European Cup final Group Six clash at Welford Road. Dean Richards' Tigers beat the Caledonians 33-21 when the sides met earlier in the competition, and with Glasgow merely playing for pride today, the English champions will be confident of a win to take them through to the next round

  • Leicester Tigers v Gloucester

    Leicester Tigers v Gloucester (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership encounter at Welford Road. The visitors have struggled to reproduce the league-leading form they showed last season, but with Trevor Woodman and Phil Vickery settling back in the side following their World Cup exploits of last November, Dean Ryan's men will be confident of victory against the Tigers. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leicester Tigers v Gloucester

    Leicester Tigers v Gloucester (Kick-off 6.00pm). This evening's Premiership match comes from Welford Road, where the teams meet in a repeat of last season's final. Gloucester ended the campaign top of the table, but couldn't continue their winning momentum and lost to the Tigers 44-16 in the showpiece game. Coach Dean Ryan is desperate to see his side exact their revenge in this fixture and, with Lesley Vainikolo now at his disposal, has every reason to be confident

  • Leicester Tigers v Harlequins

    Leicester Tigers v Harlequins (Kick-off 5.15pm). Coverage of the Premiership clash at Welford Road, where the high-flying Tigers need a victory as they look to maintain their lofty position in the standings. Pat Howard's men are yet to lose a home fixture this season and despite the Quins' recent good form they will find life difficult on this trip to the Midlands

  • Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons

    Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons. Second-half coverage of this afternoon's Premiership clash at Welford Road, a match that may see the home side clinch the league title for the fourth consecutive season

  • Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons

    Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this evening's Premiership clash at Welford Road. The Tigers have started the season in explosive fashion, with Tom Varndell getting among the tries and fly-half Andy Goode looking impressive with the boot. The hosts shouldn't have too many problems disposing of the Falcons, who have struggled with injuries early in the campaign. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints

    Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 5.35pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the bone-crunching Premiership clash at Welford Road. The Saints come into this match full of confidence following their convincing 35-7 victory over Harlequins last weekend. However, beating Leicester Tigers at home is a near-impossible task. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints

    Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 1.00pm). All the action from the Premiership encounter at Welford Road, where the East Midlands rivals clash for the second time this season. The hosts will attempt to maintain their strong position in the standings at the expense of the struggling Saints, who have not won away from home since November and look destined for a relegation scrap with Worcester Warriors

  • Leicester Tigers v Ospreys

    Leicester Tigers v Ospreys (Kick-off 2.30pm). John Inverdale introduces coverage of the Anglo-Welsh Cup final at Twickenham, a repeat of last year's showpiece occasion. The Tigers won 41-35 in 2007, surviving a strong second-half comeback by their Welsh opponents, who will be confident of revenge after an outstanding season for their international contingent. Commentary by Eddie Butler and Brian Moore

  • Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks

    Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 4.00pm). This afternoon's second live Premiership match comes from Welford Road, as the teams meet in a repeat of last season's final. The Sharks ran out worthy winners at a rainy Twickenham that day, becoming the first side to top the table and then go on to be crowned champions. The hosts are keen to go one better this time around and have brought in the likes of Paul Burke and Gavin Hickie during the summer to aid their title challenge - and victory today would give them a huge confidence boost ahead of the new campaign

  • Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks

    Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the afternoon's top Premiership game at Welford Road. The Sharks have one draw and two defeats to show for their efforts so far this season and have struggled without the likes of Jason Robinson and Charlie Hodgson in their side. A match against the Tigers is likely to prove another big test, with Dean Richards' side gradually getting back to the form that has made them such a dominant force over recent years

  • Leicester Tigers v Saracens

    Leicester Tigers v Saracens (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership match at Welford Road. After surrendering their long-standing unbeaten home record, the Tigers will be eager to get their season back on track as they try to cut the gap between themselves and league leaders Gloucester. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Leicester Tigers v South Africa

    Leicester Tigers v South Africa (Kick-off 7.30pm). The Springboks begin their preparations for the autumn internationals with this friendly encounter against the Premiership champions at Welford Road. The 2007 World Cup winners will go on to face France, Italy and Ireland later this month and will hope to be given a stern workout by the Tigers, as they ready themselves for the future challenges that lie ahead

  • Leicester Tigers v Stade Francais

    Leicester Tigers v Stade Francais (Kick-off 3.00pm). Commentary on this afternoon's Heineken Cup Pool Three match at Welford Road

  • Leicester Tigers v Swansea

    Leicester Tigers v Swansea. Coverage of the Heineken European Cup quarter-final at Welford Road. Dean Richards' English champions beat the Glasgow Caledonians 41-26 in their final group match to ensure a home tie today, and they'll be hoping to make that advantage count against a Swansea side who failed to impress in their final pool game, when they were thrashed 42-13 by Stade Francais

  • Leicester v Saracens

    Leicester v Saracens. Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of the Tetley's Bitter Cup quarter final from Welford Road. The Tigers will be hoping for a repeat of their performance in the last round, when a second half display of power and ball handling saw them surge past rivals Gloucester 25-13. Geoff Cooke's Saracens side had a much more comfortable game last time out, but they won't be expecting the same here, with hopes pinned on influential Australian Tim Horan to provide the inspiration as they attempt to take the game to the Tigers on their home pitch. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Leinster Schools Senior Cup Final

    Blackrock College v Terenure College (Kick-off 3.00pm). All the action from this afternoon's Leinster Schools Senior Cup final

  • Leinster v Cardiff Blues

    Leinster v Cardiff Blues (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the European Cup Pool Three clash at Donnybrook. The home side opened their campaign with victories over Sale Sharks and Biarritz, while the Blues lost to the same opposition and will find it tough going tonight. Leinster are one of the favourites to make it through to the quarter-finals, but they'll want to make sure of winning every match and securing a home tie in the last eight

  • Leinster v Sale Sharks

    Leinster v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 7.45pm). Lansdowne Road is the setting for the latest Pool Three match in the European Cup. The hosts will be confident of making the quarter-finals having won their opening two matches, but will be aware that only the pool winners are guaranteed to make it through. The Irish province will be looking to the wonderful talents of Brian O'Driscoll to inspire them to victory, but it won't be easy if the Sharks' pairing of Jason Robinson and Charlie Hodgson are on form. Presented by Tom McGurk, George Hook and Brent Pope, with commentary from Jim Sherwin and Tony Ward

  • Leopards v Blue Bulls

    Leopards v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 6.05pm). All the action from this evening's Currie Cup Premier Division match at Olen Park, where the Section X leaders travel to the Section Y strugglers. The home side were trounced 69-24 when the sides met last season and they'll be hoping to return to form and inflict a shock defeat on the Bulls

  • Leopards v Western Province

    Leopards v Western Province (Kick-off 6.10pm). The 11th round of fixtures in this season's Currie Cup begins with this evening's meeting at Olen Park in Potchefstroom. The Province ran out convincing 48-7 victors when the sides met at Newlands in week four, as the Leopards' losing start to the campaign continued

  • Lions v Boland Kavaliers

    Lions v Boland Kavaliers (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the first of a double bill of Currie Cup matches, featuring the clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Lions lost in last year's final and are expected to challenge for a top-four place once again, while the Kavaliers need a major improvement on last season's performances, which led to them finishing next to bottom in the table

  • Lions v Cheetahs

    Lions v Cheetahs (Kick-off 1.30pm). All the action from the Currie Cup Premier Division clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Cheetahs have started the season in high-scoring style, thrashing Valke 45-11 and Boland Cavaliers by an incredible score of 91-3

  • Lions v Cheetahs

    Lions v Cheetahs (Kick-off 5.10pm). The opening match of the teams' Super 14 seasons, held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The meeting between the South African sides in last year's competition was a tightly contested affair, with the Lions edging it 23-22 at Free State Stadium

  • Lions v Griquas

    Lions v Griquas (Kick-off 4.00pm). The first of today's two featured Currie Cup encounters comes from Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The Lions were beaten semi-finalists last season and defeated the Griquas home and away during the round-robin stage

  • Lions v Highlanders

    Lions v Highlanders (Kick-off 6.10pm). All the action from the evening's Super 14 clash at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Highlanders were 29-20 victors when the sides met last season in Dunedin, New Zealand, with the help of two tries by Johnny Leota and further efforts courtesy of Paul Williams and Aaron Bancroft

  • Lions v Sharks

    Lions v Sharks (Kick-off 4.05pm). All the action from the Currie Cup Premier Division clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, where the visitors are playing their first match of the season against a side that finished one place below them last year

  • Lions v Waratahs

    Lions v Waratahs (Kick-off 5.10pm). All the action from both teams' opening match of the Super 14 competition at Ellis Park. The hosts have often been the whipping boys of this event down the years and last season could only finish second from bottom after another torrid campaign, while their opponents secured a creditable third place last term and are looking to improve on that this time around, starting with a win here

  • Lions v Waratahs

    Lions v Waratahs (Kick-off 6.10pm). All the action from tonight's Super 14 match at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, as the teams meet in their final game of the regular season. The Waratahs were convincing winners against the Lions at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia last term, taking the match 26-3 thanks to tries from Phil Waugh, Dean Mumm, Tatafu Polota-Nau and Adam Freier

  • The Lions v Western Force

    The Lions v Western Force (Kick-off 4.30pm). The first of this evening's Super 14 double bill comes from Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. The hosts won just five of their 13 matches last season and are desperately keen to improve on that this term, but their opponents are sure to have Cameron Shepherd, one of the best players in this competition, in their team, and he could make all the difference between the sides tonight

  • Llanelli Scarlets v Northampton Saints

    Llanelli Scarlets v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 7.45pm). Commentary on the European Cup Pool Four match at Stradey Park, as this season's competition gets under way

  • London Irish All Stars v Barbarians

    London Irish All Stars v Barbarians (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the evening's exhibition game between the Premiership side and the star-studded invitiation team. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Irish v Bristol Shoguns

    London Irish v Bristol Shoguns (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership encounter at the Madejski Stadium. The Exiles finished last season strongly, powering into the play-off places before losing to Leicester Tigers and they will be confident of picking up a home win today, against a side who struggled for much of 2005. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Irish v Gloucester

    London Irish v Gloucester (Kick-off 5.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership game at the Madejski Stadium. Gloucester are chasing a place in the play-offs and will be keen to repeat their 23-16 victory over the Exiles from back in September. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • London Irish v Gloucester

    London Irish v Gloucester (Kick-off 4.00pm). The second Premiership match of the afternoon takes place at the Madejski Stadium in Reading. The hosts have a huge job on their hands against the league's early pacesetters, especially with Lesley Vainikolo likely to line up on the opposite side following his recovery from a neck injury

  • London Irish v Gloucester

    London Irish v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.30pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Premiership game at the Madejski Stadium. The Exiles have not made the best of starts this season, and could come unstuck again here against a Gloucester side whose travel sickness appears to be a thing of the past. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • London Irish v Harlequins

    London Irish v Harlequins (Kick-off 2.30pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership clash at the Madejski Stadium. The threat of relegation still hangs over both sides : and Quins' inability to win on the road could be their undoing again this afternoon. London Irish's player-coach Brendan Venter will be hoping the visitors' travel sickness strikes again. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Irish v Harlequins

    London Irish v Harlequins (Kick-off 2.45pm). This afternoon's Premiership encounter comes from the Madejski Stadium, where the visitors will be out to enhance their title ambitions. The two teams played out a thrilling game on the opening weekend of the season, with the Quins coming out on top 35-27, and head coach Dean Richards would gladly take a similar outcome as his side chase their first Premiership title

  • London Irish v Leicester Tigers

    London Irish v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 1.15pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at the Madejski Stadium, as the visitors search for a win to keep up with leaders Gloucester. Julian White's late try gave Marcelo Loffreda's side the points when the teams last met in December, but with a passionate home crowd behind them, Irish will have their sights set on revenge and a victory that would keep their slim play-off hopes intact

  • London Irish v London Wasps

    London Irish v London Wasps (Kick-off 2.00pm). All the action from this London derby at the Madejski Stadium, where the Exiles play host to the five-time Premiership champions. The visitors seemingly have one eye on the Heineken Cup this season and are unlikely to catch the likes of Leicester Tigers and Bristol Shoguns, who are currently battling it out for the title, but they are sure to be up for this encounter as they attempt to do the double over Brian Smith's men this campaign

  • London Irish v London Wasps

    London Irish v London Wasps (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership encounter at the Madejski Stadium between the two teams from the capital. The home side are having an excellent campaign, far exceeding their pre-season expectations, and will be hoping it continues this afternoon against last year's out of sorts champions. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Irish v Newcastle
  • London Irish v Rotherham

    London Irish v Rotherham. Mark Durden-Smith introduces the Zurich Premiership clash at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. Rotherham have found life in the Premiership tough, and are currently languishing at the bottom of the table, but player coach Mike Umaga will be reminding his team of their surprise victory over Dick Best's side earlier in the season, and a repeat result today may just help them turn the corner. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Irish v Sale Sharks

    London Irish v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at the Madejski Stadium, where the visitors will expect Jason Robinson to put points on the board and earn a crucial victory. The hosts are in a good position to claim a play-off place and will be quietly confidently of upsetting the league leaders, but a 29-3 victory for the Sharks in the reverse fixture seems to indicate an away win

  • London Irish v Wasps

    London Irish v Wasps (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership encounter at the Madejski Stadium. The home side are having an excellent campaign, far exceeding their pre-season expectations, and will be hoping it continues this afternoon against last year's champions. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Wasps v Bath

    London Wasps v Bath (Kick-off 4.30pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces this afternoon's play-off semi-final at Loftus Road. Wasps' Director of Rugby Nigel Melville will be hoping Scottish winger Kenny Logan has brought along his kicking boots as his side look to book their place in the finals at the expense of Jon Callard's exciting side, who are more than capable of launching devastating counter-attacks from anywhere on the pitch. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • London Wasps v Bath

    London Wasps v Bath (Kick-off 2.45pm). The Premiership encounter at Adams Park, where the hosts are looking to kick-start their season with a win over one of the early pace-setters. Ian McGeechan's men are looking unlikely to even improve upon their fifth-place finish of last term at the moment, which is why claiming victory here is so important for the 2004/05 champions

  • London Wasps v Harlequins

    London Wasps v Harlequins (Kick-off 7.35pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces the Premiership clash at Loftus Road. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • London Wasps v Leicester Tigers

    London Wasps v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.45pm). The Premiership match at the Causeway Stadium, a re-run of last season's Grand Final, which Wasps won 39-14. With inspirational captain Martin Johnson now retired, the Tigers will look to Ben Kay to lead by example as they attempt to beat one of their title rivals. Wasps opened the new campaign with a 23-11 win over Saracens, while Leicester beat Northampton Saints 32-0, and both sides will be looking to continue their good form into this crunch match

  • London Wasps v Leicester Tigers

    London Wasps v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership final at Twickenham, a repeat of the 2005 showpiece occasion. Wasps were victorious 39-14 that day to clinch the title for the fifth time and are favourites to prevail once again this afternoon, despite the loss of England international Danny Cipriani, who suffered a dislocated ankle in the team's semi-final success over Bath. However, the Tigers are the defending champions and are sure to be in confident mood following their away win over Gloucester to reach this stage, as they make their fourth successive appearance in the final

  • London Wasps v London Irish

    London Wasps v London Irish (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership clash at the Causeway Stadium, on the penultimate weekend of the regular season. Both sides look well set for the play-offs but the Exiles know that Wasps regularly peak at this stage of the campaign, and the hosts will expect to pick up maximum points here

  • London Wasps v Newcastle Falcons

    London Wasps v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 2.00pm). All the action from this afternoon's Premiership clash at Adams Park, where the hosts will hope for a return to winning ways after their loss to Bristol last time out. Ian McGeechan's men had started the season well and he will be eager for them to get back on track, starting with victory over the Falcons here

  • London Wasps v Northampton Saints

    London Wasps v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 12.15pm). Coverage of the Premiership clash at Adams Park, the penultimate league fixture of the season for both sides. Saints are desperate for a victory as they attempt to overtake Worcester Warriors and avoid the drop, but they may struggles against a Wasps side still hoping to seal a place in the top four

  • London Wasps v Sale Sharks

    London Wasps v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 1.30pm). All the action from this afternoon's Premiership match at Adams Park, where the hosts need a victory to maintain their title hopes. Leicester Tigers and Bristol look certain to qualify for the play-offs come the end of the season, but the third and final place is still up for grabs, and if Wasps can reverse their 18-12 defeat to the Sharks earlier in the campaign, then they will give themselves every chance of claiming it

  • London Wasps v Saracens

    London Wasps v Saracens (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at Twickenham from the opening day of the season. Wasps ended the last campaign with victory in the European Cup final, but Sarries will be happy to face Ian McGeechan's men while they are without their England contingent, including Josh Lewsey, Lawrence Dallaglio and Joe Worsley

  • London Wasps v Stade Francais

    London Wasps v Stade Francais. Coverage of the game between the English and French champions at The Causeway Stadium. Premiership winners Wasps face a tough encounter with the French outfit as they continue their preparations for the new season with this mouth-watering curtain-raiser

  • Manawatu v North Harbour

    Manawatu v North Harbour (Kick-off 6.30am). Coverage of the first Air New Zealand Cup encounter of the day from the FMG Stadium in Palmerston North. North Harbour won the fixture 34-16 between the sides last season on their way to finishing just outside the play-offs

  • Middlesex Sevens

    The Middlesex Sevens. Coverage of the semi-finals and final at Twickenham, as a whole host of Sevens specialists turn on the style in the hope of succeeding the British Army as champions. Following this morning's early sparring, the best players will be on display in the latter knockout stages, with Premiership champions London Wasps expected to be involved as the final matches approach

  • Middlesex Sevens

    The Middlesex Sevens. Coverage of the annual sevens tournament at Twickenham, where Harlequins start the defence of their title. Dean Richards' men face a challenge from the rest of the Premiership sides, who are joined this year by Kenya, a British Army team and two sides yet to be announced

  • Middlesex Sevens

    The Middlesex Sevens. Coverage of the semi-finals and final in the annual sevens tournament at Twickenham. Newcastle Falcons and Worcester Warriors progressed to the final last year, with respective victories over Gloucester and London Irish, and the Falcons went on to lift the trophy for the first time in their history

  • Middlesex Sevens

    The Middlesex Sevens. Coverage of the opening matches in the annual sevens tournament at Twickenham, where Newcastle Falcons start the defence of their title. The Falcons face a challenge from the rest of the Premiership sides, who are joined this year by Leeds Carnegie, Dragons, Ospreys and a British Army team

  • Munster v Connacht

    Munster v Connacht. Coverage of the Celtic League quarter-final clash as the Pool B champions play host to the Pool A fourth placed team. The All-Irish affair is sure to be a hotly contested match with explosive confrontations all over the pitch, including the fly-half battle between Ronan O'Gara and Connacht's Eric Elwood. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith, Nigel Carr, Andy Smith and Rupert Moon

  • Munster v Newport

    Munster v Newport. Coverage of this evening's Celtic League Pool B match, as both sides look to reach the inaugural event's Grand Final in December

  • Natal Sharks v The Stormers

    Natal Sharks v The Stormers. Coverage of the friendly match at the Stoop, where there's a rare chance for the London crowd to see the Super 12 sides in action. With the start of the Super 12 season only a matter of weeks away, both teams will be eager to register a morale-boosting win over their rivals

  • National Cup Semi-Finals

    Mark Durden-Smith introduces live coverage from the National Cup semi-finals, as Harlequins face London Irish at The Stoop Memorial Ground and Northampton Saints take on Newcastle Falcons at Franklin's Gardens. Quins remain one of the best cup teams in the country, having knocked Leicester Tigers out of the competition for the second year running in the quarter-finals, although Irish can take heart from their league win at The Stoop in September. The Saints will be confident of making it through to the showpiece final, having comfortably beaten the Falcons three months ago, although they will have to be wary of England danger man Jonny Wilkinson, who was one of the major reasons why Rob Andrew's side lifted the trophy last May

  • New South Wales Waratahs v The Sharks

    New South Wales Waratahs v The Sharks (Kick-off 10.40am). Further coverage from this season's Super 14 competition, featuring the match at the Sydney Football Stadium. The Sharks have started the campaign in fine style as they look to go one better than last year's runners-up spot, but they face a tough test against the hosts, who have play-off aspirations of their own

  • New South Wales Warathas v Auckland Blues

    New South Wales Warathas v Auckland Blues (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the final Super 12 game of the season for both clubs at Aussie Stadium in Sydney. The Warathas look set to finish the regular season at the top of the table, but this is a must-win game for the Blues if they are to finish fourth and set-up another clash against the Warathas next week in the play-offs

  • New Zealand Maoris v Canada

    New Zealand Maoris v Canada (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from the Churchill Cup Pool A match at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton. The Maoris are the reigning champions and favourites to claim a third title in four years, and victory over the Canucks should be a formality for Donny Stevenson's men

  • New Zealand Maoris v Ireland A

    New Zealand Maoris v Ireland A (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from tonight's Churchill Cup Pool A match at Sandy Park in Exeter, where the defending champions take on the Irish. The Maoris triumphed 27-6 when the teams met in the pool stages last year and, with many future full internationals at his disposal, coach Donny Stevenson will be optimistic about his side's chances in this match

  • New Zealand Maoris v Tonga

    New Zealand Maoris v Tonga (Kick-off 9.35am). Coverage of the Pacific Nations Cup match at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany. This is the first time the Maoris have competed in the six-nation tournament and they'll be looking to emulate the Junior All Blacks, who have been triumphant for the last two years

  • New Zealand v Ireland

    New Zealand v Ireland (Kick-off 9.10pm). Coverage of the Group A match in the Junior World Championship at the Cardiff Arms Park. New Zealand are expected to go all the way in this tournament and the Irish need to be at their best if they are to stand any chance of causing a shock

  • New Zealand v Wales

    New Zealand v Wales (Kick-off 7.00pm). All the action from the first Junior World Championship semi-final, held at Rodney Parade in Newport, as the teams aim to secure a place in the final

  • Newcastle Falcons v Bath

    Newcastle Falcons v Bath (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership clash at Kingston Park, as the Falcons take on the early season pacesetters. The visitors have surprised everyone with their start to the new campaign after struggling in recent seasons and they'll be confident of notching up another victory despite the Falcons' excellent home record. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Newcastle Falcons v Bath

    Newcastle Falcons v Bath (Kick-off 2.00pm). The first of this afternoon's Premiership double bill comes from Kingston Park. The Falcons lost twice to Steve Meehan's men last season and both sides will be confident after winning three of their first four matches, with Newcastle possessing one of the tightest defences in the division

  • Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins

    Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of tonight's Premiership clash comes from Kingston Park, where both sides will be desperate for the points, after disappointing starts to the new season. Only Worcester Warriors are below these two in the league table, but both gained precious victories last weekend, although fate has again handed the Falcons a blow, with the news that Jonny Wilkinson will miss at least the next month through injury

  • Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins

    Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins. Mark Durden-Smith presents the Tetley's Bitter Cup final at Twickenham. Mark Evans' Quins belied their lowly league form to end Leicester's dream of a unique treble : but face a stiff challenge from Rob Andrew's Falcons. The 1999 finalists will be aiming to go one better this time around, and England's Jonny Wilkinson will be out to prove he's come of age after his dismal performance the last time Newcastle were here. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins

    Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the day's top Premiership game at Kingston Park. Rob Andrew's relegation-threatened Falcons are in desperate need of points if they are to close the gap on second-from-bottom Bath. But they can expect no favours from Mark Evans' Quins, who are firmly in the race for a top-six spot. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Newcastle Falcons v Leicester Tigers

    Newcastle Falcons v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.00pm), Mark Durden-Smith introduces this afternoon's Premiership match at Kingston Park. Rob Andrew's Falcons could not ask for a tougher match to open their campaign than against Dean Richard's awesome Tigers, who claimed a league, championship and European treble last season. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Newcastle Falcons v London Irish

    Newcastle Falcons v London Irish (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of this evening's Premiership clash at Kingston Park, where points are vital after both sides' slow starts to the season. Newcastle director of rugby Rob Andrew will be hoping Jonny Wilkinson can stay clear of injury as his team bid to record an important home victory, while the Exiles will look to fly-half Riki Flutey to supply his team with points

  • Newcastle Falcons v London Wasps

    Newcastle Falcons v London Wasps (Kick-off 1.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith presents coverage of the league clash at Kingston Park. Premiership strugglers Wasps know they need to start picking up points if they are to move away from the relegation zone, but it won't be easy here against Rob Andrew's men who are pushing hard for a top-five place in the table. Commentary is provided by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Newcastle Falcons v Wasps

    Newcastle Falcons v Wasps (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby presents the league clash at Kingston Park as the reigning champions face a tough test against the in-form Falcons. Wasps haven't quite hit the heights of last season but have had many of their star players on World Cup duty and should have some of those back in the squad against a Falcons side always tough to beat at home

  • North Harbour v Bay of Plenty

    North Harbour v Bay of Plenty (Kick-off 8.35am). The second Air New Zealand Cup match of the morning takes place at North Harbour Stadium, Albany. Both sides have been inconsistent in the opening weeks of the campaign, but wins over Taranaki and Manawatu have kept the hosts in touch with the leaders and they are favourites to enhance their title aspirations with another victory here

  • North Harbour v Bay of Plenty

    North Harbour v Bay of Plenty (Kick-off 7.35am). All the action from the Air New Zealand Cup clash at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany. The hosts have endured a difficult campaign so far which has left them at the wrong end of the table, while the visitors are chasing valuable points that would leave them with a good chance of progressing from the round-robin stage into the semi-finals

  • North Harbour v Canterbury

    North Harbour v Canterbury (Kick-off 8.35am). The second Air New Zealand Cup match of the morning takes place at North Harbour Stadium, Albany. The visitors reached last season's semi-finals before eventually losing to Wellington, and they'll start as favourites to pick up the points here

  • North Harbour v Canterbury

    North Harbour v Canterbury (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of a double bill of Air New Zealand Cup coverage comes from the North Harbour Stadium, as the teams begin their campaigns

  • North Harbour v Taranaki

    North Harbour v Taranaki (Kick-off 8.35am). All the action from this morning's NPC clash at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany. Last season's encounter was a thriller with the visitors coming away with a 33-29 victory, but the hosts will be desperate for revenge as they bid to move into the top half of the table

  • Northampton Saints v Argentina

    Northampton Saints v Argentina (Kick-off 8.00pm). This evening's friendly encounter comes from Franklin's Gardens, where the Saints host Marcelo Loffreda's side in this club against country match. The Pumas claimed a famous victory over England back in November, and Ben Cohen - a member of the Northampton side who was involved in that match - will be looking to exact his own personal revenge for that defeat

  • Northampton Saints v Bristol

    Northampton Saints v Bristol (Kick-off 5.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this evening's Premiership clash at Franklin's Gardens, where the visitors are favourites to triumph. The Saints have struggled for form all season and if it wasn't for Worcester, Paul Grayson's men would be bottom of the pile - although they did record a double over Bristol last term and will draw some confidence from that ahead of this game

  • Northampton Saints v Gloucester

    Northampton Saints v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership match at Franklin's Gardens. The visitors were last season's pacesetters and surprise losers in the Premiership final, but have failed to reach those high standards so far this campaign with a number of players absent at the World Cup. They'll want to stay in touch with leaders Bath with a win away at a Northampton team who have also failed to find their top form so far

  • Northampton Saints v Gloucester

    Northampton Saints v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.30pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this afternoon's big Premiership game at Franklin's Gardens. The Cherry and Whites have shrugged off the travel sickness that plagued last season's campaign and will be looking for another win on the road as they aim to consolidate their title challenge. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Northampton Saints v Harlequins

    Northampton Saints v Harlequins (Kick-off 7.30pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of this Premiership clash from Franklin's Gardens. Neither side has made a great start to the season, and currently lying at the wrong end of the table, they'll be anxious to pick up some much needed points tonight. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers

    Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers. Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens, where the home side will be hoping to keep the pressure on the teams at the top of the table with a victory. Bath are this season's pacesetters, but the Saints have every chance of qualifying for a play-off position and should come out as convincing winners this afternoon. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons

    Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 1.45pm). All the action from the first live match of the Premiership season at Franklin's Gardens. Paul Grayson and Budge Pountney turned the fortunes of the Saints around following Alan Solomons' sacking and are confident about leading the hosts to a place in the top four this season. However, they could have faced a much easier opener than against the Falcons, who are likely to include Jonny Wilkinson in their line-up

  • Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons

    Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 2.45pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at Franklin's Gardens between the sides that finished 11th and seventh respectively last time out. The Falcons have lost their opening two league matches and will also be without Jonny Wilkinson through injury, while the Saints have shown an improvement on last season's struggles, and will be confident that fly-half Carlos Spencer can help them to another victory and compound Rob Andrew's woes

  • Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons

    Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 2.30pm). Simon Lazenby presents coverage of the Premiership clash at Franklin's Gardens. Jonny Wilkinson kicked all the points in the Falcons' victory over Wasps last weekend, while the Saints fell to the boot of Sale's Charlie Hodgson. The hosts will have to keep England's kicker out of goal-scoring range today : otherwise they could find themselves on the losing side again. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Northampton Saints v Scarlets

    Northampton Saints v Scarlets (Kick-off 2.30pm). John Inverdale introduces coverage of the Pool D match from the third and final round of pool fixtures in the Anglo-Welsh Cup at Franklin's Gardens. The Scarlets have won both of their matches against Saracens and Bristol, but victory for the Saints would see them move above the Scarlets and end the Welsh side's chances of reaching the semi-finals. With commentary by Andrew Cotter and Brian Moore

  • Northampton v Gloucester

    Northampton v Gloucester. Mark Durden-Smith presents coverage of the Premiership clash at Franklin's Gardens. Both sides have made a disappointing start to the season and they'll be looking for a win here to try and keep up with the chasing pack at the top. Saints' captain Pat Lam will be hoping Paul Grayson can continue his good run of form and provide the inspiration for a much needed win against Phillipe Saint-Andre's spirited team. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Northampton v Rotherham
  • Northland v Auckland

    Northland v Auckland (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup fixtures comes from the ITM Stadium. The visitors won their first four matches of the season and are looking like genuine title contenders, which will make the hosts' job all the more difficult

  • Northland v Taranaki

    Northland v Taranaki (Kick-off 5.30pm). The first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup matches comes from the ITM Stadium, where Mark Anscombe's hosts will be hoping to maintain their positive start to the season at the expense of the visitors

  • Northland v Tasman

    Northland v Tasman (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup matches comes from the ITM Stadium in Whangarei, where Mark Anscombe's side will be looking to repeat last season's 9-3 victory over the visitors

  • NPC Final

    Auckland v Otago (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the NPC final at Eden Park, where the visitors will be hoping to cause another shock after defeating Canterbury in the semi-final. Auckland finished the regular season in second place and start as favourites following their comprehensive victory over North Harbour last weekend

  • NPC Semi-Final

    Canterbury v Otago (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the first NPC semi-final at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, where the hosts will be expected to come out on top after finishing top of the table during the regular season

  • NSW Waratahs v The Bulls

    NSW Waratahs v The Bulls (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the second Super 12 semi-final at Aussie Stadium in Sydney, where the hosts start as favourites to secure a place in the final against Canterbury Crusaders or Wellington Hurricanes. The Bulls had no answer to the Waratahs when they met during the regular season, suffering a 42-12 defeat, but the South Africans haven't lost since and are aiming to cause an upset on their first appearance in the semi-finals

  • NSW Waratahs v Wellington Hurricanes

    NSW Waratahs v Wellington Hurricanes (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at Aussie Stadium in Sydney, where two of the sides challenging for a play-off spot meet in what promises to be a thrilling encounter

  • Otago v Auckland

    Otago v Auckland (Kick-off 8.35am). All the action from this morning's NPC encounter at Dunedin, where the sides play their second match of the season. Auckland will be looking to repeat their 35-33 victory over Otago in last October's meeting, but the hosts are determined to improve on last season's eighth-place finish and won't make life easy for the visitors

  • Otago v Canterbury

    Otago v Canterbury (Kick-off 8.35am). All the action from the second of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup fixtures at Carisbrook. These two teams met in the Ranfurly Shield last year, with the visitors coming out on top, so Steve Martin's men would love nothing more than to gain revenge as they look to surpass last season's achievements, when they fell to eventual champions Waikato in the semi-finals

  • Oxford v Cambridge: The Varsity Match

    Oxford v Cambridge (Kick-off 2.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces the 120th annual Varsity match from Twickenham, the world's oldest University fixture. A late try from Ross Jennings secured the Bowring Bowl for the Dark Blues of Oxford last year as they notched up their 50th Varsity-match victory by 19-points to 16 in appalling conditions. Can Cambridge's Light Blues avenge that defeat this time around? Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Play-off Semi-Finals

    Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of one of the play-off semi-finals. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Pontypridd v Sale Sharks

    Pontypridd v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 2.00pm). Eddie Butler and Jonathan Davies introduce the European Shield final at Oxford's Kassam Stadium. Gareth Charles and Mike Hall commentate

  • Premiership Final

    The Premiership final (Kick-off 2.30pm). The showpiece match of the league season at Twickenham, where the successors to Sale Sharks' title will be crowned

  • Premiership Final

    The Premiership final (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the showpiece occasion at Twickenham, featuring the winners of London Wasps v Bath against either Gloucester or Leicester Tigers

  • Premiership Semi-Final

    Leeds Tykes v Saracens (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Wildcard play-off semi-final second-leg at Headingley. The winner of this tie will be just 80 minutes away from sealing a place in next season's European Cup, and the Tykes will start as favourites after a season in which they defied their critics and finished fifth in the Premiership

  • Premiership Wildcard Semi-Final

    Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of a Premiership wildcard semi-final game (Kick-off 7.45pm)

  • Pumas v Blue Bulls

    Pumas v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 2.00pm). The Currie Cup match at Atlantic Park, where the visitors will hope for a good result, as they look for their fourth victory in this competition in the past five years. The Pumas made a promising start to the campaign despite losing to Western Province in the opening game, and they will hope to cause a shock today against a Bulls side missing several players on international duty

  • Pumas v Cheetahs

    Pumas v Cheetahs (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at Atlantic Park, where the visitors will expect to come out on top. The Pumas have yet to record a victory this season and face their toughest test against the league leaders

  • Queensland Reds v Auckland Blues

    Queensland Reds v Auckland Blues (Kick-off 9.35am). The Super 14 match at the Suncorp Stadium, where the visitors will be confident of claiming a vital away victory as they attempt to improve on last year's mid-table finish. Ali Williams and Kevin Mealamu will be the men the home side have to watch if they are to take anything from this game and they will hope new recruit James Sua fits straight into the team and causes the Blues some problems

  • Queensland v New South Wales

    Queensland v New South Wales. The State of Origin match at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, the first of the annual three-match series. Queensland haven't won this match-up since 2001, but will feel confident of breaking their three-year duck this time around, as they have home advantage in two of the three games

  • Reds v Brumbies

    Reds v Brumbies (Kick-off 9.05am). All the action from the second of the morning's Super 14 clashes at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The Brumbies are the most successful of the Australian teams, clinching the title twice in five final appearances, but their thunder has been stolen in recent years by sides from New Zealand, the Hurricanes in particular, and they will be desperate for success after narrowly missing out on the semi-finals last season

  • Reds v Brumbies

    Reds v Brumbies (Kick-off 10.40am). This morning's Super 14 coverage comes from the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The Reds are floundering near the foot of the table once again and face a side who beat them 43-11 at the Canberra Stadium last season

  • Reds v Chiefs

    Reds v Chiefs (Kick-off 9.40am). Coverage of the morning's second Super 14 encounter at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Both sides have endured terrible seasons so far and look like battling it out to avoid last place and the Reds will hope to make home advantage count as they come up against their New Zealand rivals

  • Reds v Chiefs

    Reds v Chiefs (Kick-off 9.05am). The second of today's Super 14 double bill takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, as the Australians host the Kiwi outfit. The Chiefs ran out 32-20 winners when the teams met at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton last season, as they went on to finish seventh in the table

  • Reds v Hurricanes

    Reds v Hurricanes (Kick-off 9.05am). The second of this morning's Super 14 clashes takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The Reds have some big improvements to make this season if they are to improve on their 12th-place finish last term, but this is a big ask against last term's runners-up, who are hoping to go one better this time around

  • Reds v Hurricanes

    Reds v Hurricanes (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

  • Reds v Lions

    Reds v Lions (Kick-off 10.15am). Coverage of the second of the day's Super 14 games at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The Res struggled for much of last season, but have already caused a shock this time round, beating 2006 runners-up the Hurricanes in their opening game, and coach Eddie Jones will be eager to see his men continue their good work against the South Africans

  • Reds v Lions

    Reds v Lions (Kick-off 8.35am). This morning's Super 14 coverage continues with the match at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The teams were involved in an entertaining 24-24 draw at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, last time, but the result made little impact on their eventual 12th and 14th-place finishes

  • Reds v Sharks

    Reds v Sharks (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the second of this morning's Super 14 clashes comes from the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The Sharks have started the season in an excellent manner and will stand a very good chance of clinching the first title for a South African team if they can continue in the same vein

  • Reds v Sharks

    Reds v Sharks (Kick-off 9.05am). The second of this morning's Super 14 fixtures takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Last season's meeting between the teams resulted in a 22-10 win for the Sharks at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, South Africa, and the visitors boast a record of four victories from their four matches this term

  • The Reds v The Blues

    The Reds v The Blues (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the Super 14 fixture at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, between the sides from Australia and New Zealand. The Blues exited at the semi-final stage last season, but are well placed to reach the play-offs for the second consecutive year as they bid to improve on that performance

  • The Reds v The Bulls

    The Reds v The Bulls (Kick-off 9.05am). The second of this morning's Super 14 matches takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The Reds were thrashed 92-3 by the Bulls last season and will look to give the defending champions a far more competitive game this time around

  • The Reds v The Crusaders

    The Reds v The Crusaders (Kick-off 10.40am). Coverage of the Super 14 fixture at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, between the sides from Australia and New Zealand. The Reds are too far behind the top four to reach this season's play-offs, but can still make life difficult for the title-chasing visitors

  • The Reds v The Stormers

    The Reds v The Stormers (Kick-off 9.05am). The second Super 14 game of the morning takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The Reds were last season's bottom-placed team, winning just two of their 13 games, but they have started the new campaign in convincing fashion and are determined to avenge the 37-24 defeat they sustained at the hands of the Cape Town outfit last time out

  • The Reds v The Waratahs

    The Reds v The Waratahs (Kick-off 10.40am). The final game of the Super 14 round-robin stage for both sides comes from the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, where the visitors will be looking to repeat last season's victory over the Reds and head into the play-offs in good spirits

  • Richmond v Wasps and Leicester Tigers v Bath

    Richmond v Wasps (Kick-off 12.30pm). Coverage of the women's cup final match. Leicester Tigers v Bath (Kick-off 3.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces the inaugural play-off championship final at Twickenham. This is Bath's first trip to the home of rugby union since 1996. Then, they beat the Tigers in what was the Pilkington Cup thanks to a controversial penalty try : and Jon Callard's men will be keen to unseat their arch-rivals' treble-ambitions at the second hurdle this afternoon. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Rotherham Titans v Harlequins

    Rotherham Titans v Harlequins (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at Millmoor between the top-flight newcomers and the perennial underachievers. Rotherham will be hoping to stay in the Premiership for more than just the one season this time around, having deservedly taken their place among the big boys once more. If they are to do so, then their home form will be the key and today's game gives them a chance to take on a Quins side that has seen the departure of several key players. With Dan Luger now plying his trade in France and Keith Wood no longer with the club, they have invested in youth and will be looking to captain Andre Vos to lead his youthful team to victory. The first weekend of the season began in contrast for the two sides, the Titans were defeated at Gloucester and Harlequins began with an impressive win against Wasps : who will come out on top this afternoon? Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Sale Sharks v Bath

    Sale Sharks v Bath (Kick-off 3.00pm). All the action from this afternoon's Premiership encounter at Edgeley Park, where Bath are looking to avenge their defeat from earlier in the season. The Sharks' 21-9 away triumph over Bath was their first win at the Recreation Ground since 1998, and they will be looking to continue their charge toward the title by completing the double over the visitors

  • Sale Sharks v Globules

    Sale Sharks v Globules (Kick-off 1.45pm). Coverage of today's Zurich Championship semi-final at Heywood Road. All eyes will be on Sale Sharks' full-back Jason Robinson, whose confidence will undoubtedly be high after recently scooping the Zurich Player of the Season award

  • Sale Sharks v Gloucester

    Sale Sharks v Gloucester (Kick-off 1.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership game at Edgeley Park, where the visitors are looking to record the double over their high-flying hosts. The Sharks have topped the table for much of the season and seem destined to make the play-offs, while Gloucester need a few more wins if they are to make the top three

  • Sale Sharks v Gloucester

    Sale Sharks v Gloucester (Kick-off 7.45pm). The Premiership game at Edgeley Park, where the hosts need to take maximum points if they are to boost their hopes of reaching the play-offs. Gloucester have not been as dominant as last season but are still well placed for the play-offs - can they keep their slim hopes of catching leaders Bath alive with a valuable win?

  • Sale Sharks v Harlequins

    Sale Sharks v Harlequins (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this evening's Premiership encounter at Edgeley Park. Both sides are in a position to challenge for the play-off places, but the hosts will expect to claim the points despite the visitors' fine form this season

  • Sale Sharks v Leeds Tykes

    Sale Sharks v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 2.15pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at Heywood Road. After a dismal first season in the top flight, Leeds have impressed many this time around. They will want to give their play-off hopes a boost with victory over high-flying Sale. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Sale Sharks v London Irish

    Sale Sharks v London Irish (Kick-off 2.05pm). Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of this afternoon's Premiership game at Heywood Road. The north west side have been a revelation this season, with England's Jason Robinson in particular catching the eye. Can they maintain their form against a powerful London Irish side? Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Sale Sharks v London Irish

    Sale Sharks v London Irish (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Premiership match at Heywood Road. The Sharks have already beaten Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints here in recent weeks and will be confident of victory against an Exiles side that has struggled to live up to their exploits of last season. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Sale Sharks v London Irish

    Sale Sharks v London Irish (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the Premiership clash at Edgeley Park. The Sharks have struggled to reach the heights of recent seasons so far, with a mixed start to their campaign, and the continued absence of Jason Robinson and Charlie Hodgson has hit them hard. The Exiles may fancy their chances of pulling off a shock away victory as they are unaffected by World Cup call-ups and have been back to their best in recent weeks. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Sale Sharks v London Wasps

    Sale Sharks v London Wasps (Kick-off 1.45pm). Coverage of the Zurich Championship quarter-final at Heywood Road. Injury-blighted Wasps have been further weakened by the enforced absence of key players Alex King and Shane Roiser, and are likely to find life difficult this afternoon against a buoyant Sharks. Plus, highlights of London Irish v Northampton Saints

  • Sale Sharks v London Wasps

    Sale Sharks v London Wasps. Mark Durden-Smith introduces coverage of this afternoon's Premiership game at Heywood Road. Nigel Melville's Wasps are capable of beating anyone on their day, so they should be confident of beating the second-from-bottom Sharks, whose forwards have struggled all season. However, the London outfit can be infuriatingly inconsistent, so an upset is always on the cards : in spite of Alex King's welcome return

  • Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints

    Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at Edgeley Park, where the champions will expect to pick up maximum points. The Sharks triumphed 34-14 in the corresponding fixture last season, but they will have to beware of Saints fly-half Carlos Spencer, especially if he starts the season as strongly as he finished the last

  • Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints

    Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints. Mark Durden-Smith introduces the Premiership encounter at Heywood Road. The hosts have surprised those pundits who wrote them off at the start of the season and will be confident of claiming another scalp this afternoon, despite being without the services of international winger Jason Robinson who is on England duty in Dublin this afternoon. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints

    Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at Edgeley Park, where there will be little festive spirit from both teams as they go in search of three crucial points. The hosts have set their sights on finishing top of the table and a win today would be a perfect Christmas present, while the visitors look set to spend the early part of 2006 in the bottom half of the table and they'll need a big improvement in form if they are to reach the play-offs

  • Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors

    Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from this evening's Premiership match at Edgeley Park, as the teams play their first league fixture in six weeks. The Sharks are third in the table and boast four wins from their five games so far, but were beaten 28-6 by London Irish in their most recent fixture. The Warriors have just one win under their belts this term and are currently second from bottom in the table

  • Sale v Bristol

    Sale v Bristol. Mark Durden-Smith present the Zurich Premiership clash at Heywood Road. Neither side have set the Premiership alight this season and both will be looking for a win to help move up the table. Sale will be hoping former league star Jason Robinson can run in as many tries as he did for Wigan, while Bristol will look to inspirational Argentine scrum-half Agustin Pichot to stamp some authority on the game. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Saracens v Bath

    Saracens v Bath (Kick-off 1.15pm). This afternoon's Premiership match comes from Vicarage Road, where title-chasing Bath will be hoping to inflict a rare home defeat on Sarries. The hosts certainly won't fear the visit of the six-time league champions, however, as they thrashed them 55-23 in this fixture last season, with Glen Jackson scoring 23 points

  • Saracens v Bristol Shoguns

    Saracens v Bristol Shoguns. Coverage of the Premiership match at Vicarage Road, between two teams struggling to pull away from the relegation zone. Only a handful of points separate the bottom five teams in the division and a loss tonight would drag either side firmly into the battle for survival

  • Saracens v Gloucester

    Saracens v Gloucester (Kick-off 1.30pm). Coverage of this afternoon's Premiership clash at Vicarage Road, a game the hosts must win if they are to challenge for one of the play-off spots. The visitors are also pushing for a top-three position and are just as desperate to get a win under their belts, and they will start the match in more confident mood after easing to a 19-8 victory over Mike Ford's side at Kingsholm back in November

  • Saracens v Harlequins

    Saracens v Harlequins (Kick-off 12.00pm). The Premiership clash at Vicarage Road, the penultimate league fixture of the season for both sides. Quins will be relatively happy with their performances in their first term back in the top flight, but they need a victory here if they are to maintain any outside hopes of finishing in the European Cup places

  • Saracens v Leeds Tykes

    Saracens v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 2.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership encounter at Vicarage Road between the two struggling clubs. Saracens have struggled this season, going into the new year just one place off the bottom of the table and they'll have to improve against a Leeds side looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat at Leicester Tigers. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Saracens v Leeds Tykes

    Saracens v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the Wildcard Play-off semi-final first-leg at Vicarage Road. The Tykes recorded their best season ever by finishing in fifth place in the Premiership and they will fancy their chances of booking a place in next season's European Cup, which the side that wins the play-offs will do. Sarries have struggled all season, hovering just about the relegation dogfight, but with the likes of Richard Hill in their side, the Tykes will have their work cut out tonight if they are to secure a sizeable advantage to take into Sunday's second-leg

  • Saracens v Leicester Tigers

    Saracens v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from this evening's Premiership clash at Vicarage Road

  • Saracens v Leicester Tigers

    Saracens v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 4.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of this afternoon's Premiership match at Vicarage Road, where the hosts face a daunting test against the league leaders. The Tigers look as though they will finish top of the pile this season, while Saracens have every chance of claiming a top-three spot, and victory today would keep up the pressure on Sale Sharks and Bath, who are also in the hunt for third place. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Saracens v London Irish

    Saracens v London Irish (Kick-off 1.30pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Premiership clash at Vicarage Road, a game the hosts are favourites to win. England Saxons' centre Ben Johnston has been the success story of Saracens' season so far, while fly-half Glen Jackson is also enjoying a fruitful campaign - and both players will hope to maintain their form and help the home side avenge their 36-24 defeat to the Exiles back in September

  • Saracens v Newcastle Falcons

    Saracens v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at Vicarage Road between two teams that are struggling for consistency. The hosts won this fixture last season and start as favourites to do so again, with Rob Andrew's Falcons side languishing near the foot of the table

  • Saracens v Newcastle Falcons

    Saracens v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 2.00pm). Mark Durden-Smith is at Vicarage Road to introduce this afternoon's Premiership match. Rob Andrew's Falcons could be challenging the mighty Leicester Tigers for the title at the end of the season : but they cannot afford to slip up this afternoon against Francois Pienaar's dangerous-but-inconsistent Sarries. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Saracens v Newcastle Falcons

    Saracens v Newcastle Falcons (Kick-off 4.00pm). This afternoon's Premiership clash comes from Vicarage Road, where the hosts are favourites for victory against the struggling Falcons. Sarries finished fourth last season and are desperate to improve on that and claim a top-three finish this time around and, having won this fixture 44-20 last term, are sure to be in confident mood

  • Saracens v Northampton Saints

    Saracens v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces today's Premiership clash from Vicarage Road. Saracens suffered a dismal season last time out but have recruited well during the past few months, with new coach Wayne Shelford signing Christian Califano and Craig Quinnell to add some steel to their pack. Saints lost out narrowly in the corresponding fixture last season, and will have to improve their away form if they are to push the likes of Gloucester in the title race. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Saracens v Worcester Warriors

    Saracens v Worcester Warriors (Kick-off 2.00pm). The Premiership match at Vicarage Road, where the hosts will expect to pick up the points against the struggling visitors. The Warriors failed to win any of their opening six games, and have left themselves with a mountain to climb if they are to avoid relegation. Sarries have not set the league alight either, but they should have the Warriors' measure, as they look to close the gap to the top teams in the standings

  • Saracens v Worcester Warriors

    Saracens v Worcester Warriors (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces coverage of the first Premiership wildcard semi-final at Vicarage Road. Both sides have been in impressive form of late and will be desperate to end their season with the bonus of securing a place in next year's European Cup. The Warriors have proved their doubters wrong by surviving in the top flight at Harlequins' expense, although Sarries will start as favourites having finished in a fine fifth place under coach Steve Diamond

  • Scotland A v USA

    Scotland A v USA (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Churchill Cup Pool B match at Henley, where both sides begin their campaigns to succeed the New Zealand Maoris as champions. Scotland finished top of their pool in 2006 before losing to the Maoris 52-17 in the final, while the States lost all three of their games, including a 33-18 humbling at the hands of Canada in the Bowl final

  • Scotland v Australia

    Scotland v Australia. First-half coverage of the Test at Murrayfield. John Eales' Wallabies are reigning world and tri-nations champions and will represent an awesome test for Ian McGeechan's side

  • Scotland v Italy

    Scotland v Italy (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield as the Scots look to wipe away any memories of last year's embarrassing defeat at the Flaminio Stadium. Commentary by Bill McLaren and Gavin Hastings

  • Scotland v Wales

    Scotland v Wales (Kick-off 4.00pm). Six Nations coverage from Murrayfield. Neither team impressed in their opening matches : against France and England respectively : and both coaches will be desperate for a victory this afternoon

  • Sharks v Blue Bulls

    Sharks v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 4.05pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup encounter at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, the second of today's double-header. The sides finished second and fourth respectively last season, only to fall at the semi-final stage, but with both teams making exceptional starts to this campaign, the players should be confident that they can go at least one better this time around

  • Sharks v Boland Cavaliers

    Sharks v Boland Cavaliers (Kick-off 5.00pm). This evening's Currie Cup encounter comes from Kings Park Stadium in Durban. The Sharks have been in good form this season and have emerged as the main challengers to Free State Cheetahs at the top of the table but, with a number of players at the World Cup, including captain John Smit, they could struggle against the Cavaliers

  • Sharks v Boland Kavaliers

    Sharks v Boland Kavaliers (Kick-off 6.00pm). All the action from this evening's Currie Cup match at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, as the teams contest their second fixture of the campaign. The sides met at this same stage last season, when the Sharks recorded a 38-13 victory to go to the top of the table

  • Sharks v Crusaders

    Sharks v Crusaders (Kick-off 3.00pm). The Super 14 clash from the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, where anything other than an away victory wpuld be a major surprise. The Crusaders are going for a hat-trick of titles this season and although the Sharks were one of the better teams during the previous campaign they are not expected to cause an upset here

  • Sharks v Golden Lions

    Sharks v Golden Lions (Kick-off 4.05pm). The second of this afternoon's Currie Cup Premier Division matches comes from the ABSA Stadium in Durban. This is a repeat of one of last season's semi-finals, which the Lions won 19-12 before losing to Free State Cheetahs in the final. Both teams are expected to challenge for a top-four spot once again, but the Lions may well feel the more confident of the two after their success in their most recent meeting

  • Sharks v Highlanders

    Sharks v Highlanders (Kick-off 6.30pm). Coverage of the Super 14 clash between the teams from South Africa and New Zealand at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban. The Sharks cruised to victory in the corresponding fixture last year, although their win still didn't help them qualify for the play-offs, while the Highlanders were the lowest placed Kiwi side in the standings and they'll be desperate for an improvement this season

  • Sharks v Leopards

    Sharks v Leopards (Kick-off 6.10pm). All the action from the Currie Cup Premier Division encounter at the ABSA Stadium in Durban. The Sharks are the reigning champions and are in contention to defend their title, while the Leopards have struggled so far in their maiden top-flight campaign

  • Sharks v Lions

    Sharks v Lions (Kick-off 1.30pm). All the action from the first Currie Cup semi-final, held at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, as the teams who finished first and fourth in the table battle it out for a place in the final. At this stage last year, the Golden Lions saw off the challenge of the Sharks with the help of two tries by Jaco Pretorius

  • Sharks v Pumas

    Sharks v Pumas (Kick-off 5.00pm). This evening's Currie Cup encounter comes from Kings Park Stadium in Durban. The Sharks have been in good form this season and have emerged as the main challengers to Free State Cheetahs at the top of the table but, with a number of players at the World Cup, including captain John Smit, they could struggle against the Pumas

  • The Sharks v The Bulls

    The Sharks v The Blue Bulls (Kick-off 3.30pm). All the action from this afternoon's showpiece match at the ABSA Stadium in Durban. The Sharks have home advantage after topping the final standings and are aiming to clinch their first title since 1996

  • Sharks v Valke

    Sharks v Valke (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup clash at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, where the hosts start as strong favourites for victory. The visitors lost all of their matches last season and finished 13 points adrift out their nearest challengers, while the Sharks came second in the standings before losing out in the semi-finals

  • Sharks v Waratahs

    Sharks v Waratahs (Kick-off 6.05pm). Coverage of the second Super 14 encounter of the season for both sides at the Kings Park Stadium in South Africa. The Sharks are arguably South Africa's best chance of Super 14 success, but they'll face stiff competition from Australian and New Zealand rivals, with the Waratahs sure to give them a stern test of character in this evening's match

  • The Sharks v Western Force

    The Sharks v Western Force (Kick-off 5.00pm). The opening match of the Super 14 season at ABSA Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The Sharks are still smarting from narrowly losing the 2007 season to the Bulls, when South Africa's World Cup hero Bryan Habana scored an 82nd-minute winning try, but they will be confident of victory over the Force, who could only muster a seventh-place finish last term

  • The Sharks v Western Province

    The Sharks v Western Province (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, where the sides play their first fixture of the new campaign. The Sharks finished second in the standings at the end of the regular 2007 season, but lost at home in the semi-finals to the Golden Lions, while Western Province missed out despite finishing with the same number of points as fourth-placed Blue Bulls

  • Sharks v Western Province

    Sharks v Western Province (Kick-off 2.00pm). The first of today's Currie Cup double bill comes from the ABSA Stadium in Durban. The Sharks are the defending champions and have started the new campaign in solid fashion, with home victories over Boland Cavaliers and Blue Bulls already coming their way this term

  • South Africa v England 1st Test
  • Southland v North Harbour

    Southland v North Harbour (Kick-off 5.30am). All the action from the Air New Zealand Cup encounter at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill, where the visitors will be looking for a repeat of their 19-17 victory of last season

  • Southland v Waikato

    Southland v Waikato (Kick-off 8.35am). The teams begin their Air New Zealand Cup seasons with this match at the Rugby Park Stadium. Southland reached the semi-finals last term, but were beaten 28-19 by Wellington

  • Stormers v Chiefs

    Stormers v Chiefs (Kick-off 4.30pm). Coverage of the first of two Super 14 encounters at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. The hosts got nowhere near the play-offs last year, after a disappointing campaign in which they only won four games. However, one of those victories came on this ground against eventual champions the Crusaders and if they can recapture that form they stand a good chance against the team from New Zealand

  • The Stormers v NSW Waratahs

    The Stormers v NSW Waratahs (Kick-off 5.10pm). The Super 14 match at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Last season's losing finalists the Waratahs will be confident of an away victory this evening as they look to go one better in 2006 and pick up the trophy for the first time

  • Stormers v Reds

    Stormers v Reds (Kick-off 5.10pm). All the action from this evening's Super 14 encounter at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa, as the teams play the second match of their seasons. The Stormers ran out 34-16 victors when the sides met at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, last term and went on to finish fifth in the table

  • The Stormers v The Brumbies

    The Stormers v The Brumbies (Kick-off 4.05pm). Coverage of the Super 14 encounter at Newlands in Cape Town, between two mid-table sides. The hosts have been too inconsistent this season to challenge for a play-off place, but they have made a habit of picking up bonus points even in defeat, keeping them in with an outside chance of reaching the top four

  • The Stormers v The Crusaders

    The Stormers v The Crusaders (Kick-off 6.35pm). This evening's second Super 14 fixture takes place at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. The Stormers have a tough job on their hands here as they face the six-time champions, who are still smarting from losing in the semi-finals last term and are desperate to get their name back on the trophy

  • The Stormers v The Waratahs

    The Stormers v The Waratahs (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Super 14 match at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Both sides are in with a chance of reaching the end-of-season play-offs and will hope to improve their last-four hopes with a win here

  • Super 12

    Coverage of the opening Super 12 play-off semi-final, as the teams bid to book their place in next Sunday's final

  • Super 12 Final

    Canterbury Crusaders v NSW Waratahs (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Super 12 final at Jade Stadium in Christchurch, where the Crusaders are aiming to win the championship for the fifth time. The New Zealanders are fancied to come out on top, with home advantage and a victory over the Waratahs during the regular season counting in their favour, and the Australian outfit will need to be wary of the likes of Daniel Carter, Justin Marshall and Richie McCaw if they are to win in their first Super 12 final

  • Super 12 Semi-Final

    Coverage of the second Super 12 semi-final

  • Super 14

    A match from the Super 14 competition, which features the leading teams in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

  • Super 14 Final

    The Crusaders v The Waratahs (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the final of the Super 14 competition at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Both sides progressed from home semi-finals and the hosts will start as favourites after demolishing the Waratahs 34-7 when they met during the regular season in March

  • Super 14 Final

    Bulls v Chiefs (Kick-off 4.30pm). All the action from the Super 14 final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, as South Africa's premier competition reaches its conclusion. The Bulls are appearing in their second final and have home advantage on their side; they also beat the Chiefs 33-27 when the sides met here earlier in the campaign

  • Super 14 Semi-Final

    Chiefs v Hurricanes (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the first of this season's Super 14 semi-finals at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, featuring the sides that finished second and third in the standings

  • Super 14 Semi-Final

    Bulls v Crusaders (Kick-off 2.00pm). All the action from the second Super 14 semi-final at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, as the Bulls look to end the Crusaders' chances of retaining their title

  • Super 14 Semi-Final

    Coverage of the second semi-final in the Super 14 competition, where the Bulls of South Africa are the reigning champions (Kick-off TBA)

  • Swansea v Stade Francais

    Swansea v Stade Francais. Coverage of the Heineken European Cup Pool Two match from St Helens. The Welsh cup finalists will be hoping British Lions stars Scott Gibbs and Robert Jones are firing on all cylinders as they look to contain the French champions, who go into the match as one of the favourites to capture Northampton's European crown. Commentary by Eddie Butler

  • Taranaki v Canterbury

    Taranaki v Canterbury (Kick-off 8.35am). The second of today's Air New Zealand Cup matches comes from the Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. The visitors are attempting to go at least one better than last season's semi-final place and will be targeting a victory here over Taranaki, a side who they beat 20-13 during the last campaign

  • Taranaki v Hawke's Bay

    Taranaki v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 6.30am). Coverage of the first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup matches, staged at the Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. The hosts reached the quarter-finals last season, while Hawke's Bay made it to the last four, before losing to eventual champions Canterbury

  • Taranaki v Otago

    Taranaki v Otago (Kick-off 7.35am). This morning's Air New Zealand Cup match comes from the Yarrow Stadium. Taranaki edged their way to a 31-27 victory over Otago when the teams met at Carisbrook Stadium last season

  • Tasman v Hawke's Bay

    Tasman v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 6.30am). Coverage of the latest Air New Zealand Cup match, held at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, where the hosts will be looking to emulate last season's 23-17 victory over the Magpies

  • The Tetley's Bitter Cup Semi-finals

    Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks and Harlequins v Leicester Tigers. Mark Durden-Smith presents the Tetley's Bitter Cup semi-finals from Kingston Park and the Stoop. 23 points from England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson helped the Falcons beat London Irish 33-20 to claim a place in the last four, but Rob Andrews' side will have to be at their very best against a buoyant Sale team who ran in eight tries to demolish Waterloo in their quarter-final. Quins have had precious little to cheer about this season, but the Premiership under-achievers will relish the role of underdog as they take on the powerful Tigers side. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Tri-Nations: New Zealand v South Africa

    New Zealand v South Africa (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the fifth and penultimate match of the Tri-Nations series at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch. South Africa have chosen to field a weakened team for their away fixtures this year, sparking criticism from the All Blacks and Australia that they have devalued the competition. However, with the World Cup fast approaching, Springboks coach Jake White will be keen to learn more about his fringe players as they face the number one-ranked side in the world

  • Ulster v Leinster

    Ulster v Leinster (Kick-off 7.35pm). Jackie Fullerton presents coverage of the Celtic Cup quarter-final clash at Ravenhill Park. The home side will start as favourites in this all-Irish tie, as they have just five internationals missing on World Cup duty compared to Leinster's 10. Ulster received a bye in the first round, while the visitors comfortably defeated Netah-Swansea Ospreys and they will be aiming to avenge the last meeting between the sides, when Ulster triumphed 17-13. With analysis from Stanley McDowell and Jimmy Davidson

  • Under-19s World Championship: Final

    South Africa v New Zealand (Kick-off 7.30pm). All the action from the showpiece final in the Under-19s World Championship at Ravenhill in Belfast

  • Under-19s World Championship: Third-Place Play-Off

    The third-place play-off (Kick-off 5.30pm). All the action from the match in the Under-19s World Championship at Ravenhill in Belfast

  • Uruguay v Romania

    Uruguay v Romania (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the opening IRB Nations Cup encounter for both sides at the Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania

  • USA v Munster

    USA v Munster (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Setanta Challenge Cup fixture at the Rentschler Field in Hartford, Connecticut, as the European champions continue their pre-season preparations against the Eagles

  • Valke v Blue Bulls

    Valke v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 6.10pm). All the action from this evening's Currie Cup encounter at the Bosman Stadium. The hosts lost all four of their opening games in a dreadful start to the season, including a 43-26 defeat at the hands of the Bulls, who are sure to be confident of another victory as they challenge for honours at the top of the table

  • Valke v Free State Cheetahs

    Valke v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 6.10pm). The Currie Cup Premier Division clash at the Bosman Stadium. The Cheetahs shared the trophy last year after drawing with the Blue Bulls in the final and will expect a comfortable victory against the side that finished next to bottom in 2006

  • Valke v Free State Cheetahs

    Valke v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 6.10pm). All the action from this evening's Currie Cup Premier Division encounter at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan. The hosts are enduring another tough campaign and will be up against it here as they face the champions of the past three seasons

  • Valke v Lions

    Valke v Lions (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division clash at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan. The two teams played each other on this ground back in week five of last season, and it was a fixture to forget for the hosts as they went down to a humiliating 62-5 defeat, something they will be determined not to relive

  • Valke v Pumas

    Valke v Pumas (Kick-off 6.10pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division clash at the Bosman Stadium, where the two bottom sides in the standings will do battle

  • Valke v Western Province

    Valke v Western Province (Kick-off 5.30pm). This evening's Currie Cup clash comes from the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan. The hosts lost their first nine matches of the season and are expected to struggle against the men from Cape Town

  • Varsity Match: Oxford v Cambridge

    Oxford v Cambridge (Kick-off 2.00pm). Twickenham is the venue for this afternoon's annual Varsity encounter between the famous universities, which is now in its 125th year. This match has always been difficult to predict in previous years, but it's Cambridge who will be looking to take the honours for the second time in a row

  • Varsity Match: Oxford v Cambridge

    Oxford v Cambridge (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the 126th staging of the Varsity match at Twickenham, where Cambridge are hoping for a repeat of last year's victory. The Light Blues have won the last two fixtures and are aiming to secure a hat-trick of successive wins for the first time since 1996

  • Varsity Match: Oxford v Cambridge

    Oxford v Cambridge (Kick-off 2.00pm). Twickenham is the venue for this afternoon's annual Oxbridge Varsity encounter between the famous universities, which is being staged for the 127th time. Cambridge made it three wins in succession last year as they triumphed 22-16 over the Dark Blues

  • Waikato v Auckland

    Waikato v Auckland (Kick-off 8.35am). The second Air New Zealand Cup match of the morning comes from the Waikato Stadium, where the visitors and defending champions will be favourites for the victory, despite suffering an away defeat on the opening weekend of the season

  • Waikato v Auckland

    Waikato v Auckland (Kick-off 7.35am). All the action from this morning's Air New Zealand Cup match at the Waikato Stadium, featuring two former champions

  • Waikato v Canterbury

    Waikato v Canterbury (Kick-off 8.35pm). The second Air New Zealand Cup match of the morning comes from the Waikato Stadium, where the champions will be hoping for a home victory as they face Rob Penney's Red and Blacks

  • Waikato v Hawke's Bay

    Waikato v Hawke's Bay (Kick-off 8.35am). All the action from the Air New Zealand Cup encounter at Waikato Stadium. The sides met in the quarter-finals of last year's competition, with Hawke's Bay recording a 31-28 home win

  • Waikato v Northland

    Waikato v Northland (Kick-off 7.35am). All the action from the Air New Zealand Cup encounter at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Northland were 18-10 victors when the teams met at the Homeworld Stadium last season

  • Waikato v Southland

    Waikato v Southland (Kick-off 6.30am). All the action from this morning's Air New Zealand Cup group match at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, where the hosts start as favourites in their first home match of the season as they aim to defend the trophy they won last year

  • Wales v England

    Wales v England (Kick-off 4.00pm). Action from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as Clive Woodward's defending champions open their Six Nations Account account with a tough fixture against Graham Henry's much-improved Welsh side. Commentary by Bill McLaren and Jonathan Davies

  • Wales v France

    Wales v France (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the Pool D fixture in the Junior World Championship at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, where the quarter-final line-up will be decided

  • Wales v Ireland

    Wales v Ireland (Kick-off 4.00pm). First-half coverage of this afternoon's Six Nations clash at the Millennium Stadium. Warren Gatland's Ireland have emerged as England's strongest rivals for the title this year : and their exciting backs have the talent to cut through the leaky Welsh defence. Wales and British Lions coach Graham Henry may be hoping to exploit the talents of flying Irish centre Brian O'Driscoll on this summer's tour of Australia, but will be hoping Scott Gibbs can keep him quiet today

  • Wales v Italy

    Wales v Italy (Kick-off 7.10pm). Gareth Lewis introduces coverage of the Junior World Championship match at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. This is the inaugural staging of the competition and the hosts, with a passionate crowd behind them, will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy, especially if they can overcome the Italians here

  • Wales v South Africa

    Wales v South Africa. Coverage of the Test at the Millennium Stadium. This match forms part of the Springboks' nine-game tour, in which new coach Harry Viljoen will be looking to lift the team after their disappointing performance in the recent Tri-nations tournament. Graham Henry's squad should take heart from the encouraging performances of Welsh sides in the Heineken Cup, but will know to expect a whole-hearted physical confrontation against the 1995 world champions. Commentary by Bill McLaren and Jonathan Davies

  • Wales v South Africa

    Wales v South Africa (Kick-off 5.00pm). The Junior World Championship third-place play-off at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, as teams seek some consolation for not reaching the final

  • Waratahs v Bulls

    Waratahs v Bulls (Kick-off 8.40am). The second Super 14 clash of the day takes place at the Aussie Stadium in Sydney, Australia, where the hosts - finalists in 2005 and semi-finalists last year - will hope to get a victory on the board and restore some confidence following a poor start to the campaign

  • Waratahs v Bulls

    Waratahs v Bulls (Kick-off 10.40am). This morning's triple bill of Super 14 matches concludes at Sydney Football Stadium in Australia. The Bulls won 16-13 when the sides met in Pretoria, South Africa, but finished the campaign down in 10th place, while the Australians ended the season as runners-up to the Crusaders

  • Waratahs v Crusaders

    Waratahs v Crusaders (Kick-off 8.40am). The second game of this morning's triple bill of Super 14 fixtures is a repeat of last season's final, held at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. The Crusaders defeated today's opponents 20-12 in last season's final, but have endured an indifferent start to the new campaign, losing two of their opening three encounters

  • Waratahs v Highlanders

    Waratahs v Highlanders (Kick-off 10.40am). The Super 14 coverage switches to the Aussie Stadium in Sydney, where the struggling hosts are desperate for a victory. The Waratahs have been a major disappointment this season but can still cause an upset here to dent the Highlanders' play-off hopes

  • Waratahs v Stormers

    Waratahs v Stormers (Kick-off 8.40am). All the action from the Super 14 clash at the Aussie Stadium in Sydney, Australia, where last season's beaten semi-finalists will be confident of a home victory against the South Africans, who have made a woeful start to the campaign and are currently languishing near the foot of the table

  • Waratahs v Stormers

    Waratahs v Stormers (Kick-off 9.40am). The second of today's Super 14 fixtures comes from the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia. The teams drew 13-13 when they met at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa, last season, with Lote Tuqiri's late try and subsequent conversion from Kurtley Beale restoring parity for the Waratahs

  • The Waratahs v The Hurricanes

    The Waratahs v The Hurricanes (Kick-off 8.40am). The second of today's Super 14 matches on the opening weekend of the campaign takes place at the Aussie Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The Waratahs finished last season second from bottom, which was a huge comedown after reaching the semi-finals in 2006 and the final the year before, but they are desperate to bounce back this time around, starting with a win against Colin Cooper's men

  • The Waratahs v The Lions

    The Waratahs v The Lions (Kick-off 8.30am). The first of this morning's Super 14 fixtures comes from the Aussie Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The Lions have struggled throughout the opening months of the season and face a tough ask against the Waratahs, who are in the hunt for a semi-final spot and will be looking to make full use of home advantage

  • The Waratahs v The Sharks

    The Waratahs v The Sharks (Kick-off 11.00am). Coverage of the second semi-final in the Super 14 competition at the Sydney Football Stadium. Both sides know that New Zealand opposition awaits them in the final and the Waratahs will expect to make the most of home advantage

  • Waratahs v Western Force

    Waratahs v Western Force (Kick-off 10.40am). The concluding match of today's Super 14 triple-header comes from the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia. Waratahs triumphed 17-12 over their compatriots at the Subiaco Oval in Perth last season, as they went on to finish second in the table and only narrowly miss out on the title after losing to Crusaders in the Grand Final

  • Wasps v Bath

    Wasps v Bath (Kick-off 2.45pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at the newly-named Causeway Stadium as the visitors aim to maintain their 100% league record. Wasps have made a poor start in their defence of the Premiership crown they won in such dramatic fashion, and they've lost two of their opening three matches as they struggle without some of their World Cup players. Bath will be no pushover either, as they sit near the top of the table following a faultless start to the campaign

  • Wasps v Gloucester

    Wasps v Gloucester (Kick-off 2.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's big Premiership game at Adams Park as the Cherry and Whites look to prove they are worthy challengers for Leicester's title this time around. It's a case of so far so good for Nigel Melville's side : they are riding high in the league and seem to have overcome the travel sickness that plagued them last season. Another win on the road today would firmly establish their title credentials. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Wasps v Gloucester

    Wasps v Gloucester (Kick-off 7.45pm). Simon Lazenby introduces the Premiership clash at the Causeway Stadium, as last season's top two face each other. Both sides have made disappointing starts to the campaign, largely due to many of their stars being at the World Cup, but despite their depleted squad, Gloucester will be keen to put one over on the team that beat them in the Premiership final in controversial circumstances. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Wasps v Harlequins

    Wasps v Harlequins (Kick-off 6.00pm). The Premiership match at the Causeway Stadium, where the hosts will look to cement their second place in the table and cut the gap between themselves and leaders Bath with a win. Quins are fighting for a place in the end-of-season play-offs and know that with very little to choose between themselves and the chasing pack they can't afford to lose ground

  • Wasps v Leeds Tykes

    Wasps v Leeds Tykes (Kick-off 2.05pm). Mark Durden-Smith is at Loftus Road to introduce this afternoon's Premiership clash. The Tykes have made a good start to their debut season in the top-flight and they'll look to take maximum points here against the bottom-of-the-table side. Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentate

  • Wasps v Leicester Tigers

    Wasps v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 3.00pm). Simon Lazenby introduces this afternoon's Premiership encounter at Adams Park. The Tigers' mantle of invincibility has slipped a little this season, but they are still firmly in the hunt for the title. Victory today could be the launch of a late charge up the table, and Wasps will be well aware they cannot let their concentration slip for a second. Commentary by Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Wasps v Northampton Saints

    Wasps v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership semi-final at Adams Park. Wasps have been in fine form of late, comfortably securing the runners-up spot in the Premiership, thanks to top-drawer performances by Rob Howley and Lawrence Dallaglio. Their prize for finishing second is home advantage against a Saints side that snatched third position on the final day of the season, as Sale Sharks slipped up, but the absence of England scrum-half Matt Dawson may prove the key today as the two teams look to secure a place in the final against Gloucester

  • Wellington Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies

    Wellington Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies (Kick-off 8.35am). Coverage of the Super 12 clash at Westpac Stadium, where the hosts will start as favourites against the reigning champions. The Hurricanes have enjoyed a fine season and are contenders for a place in the play-offs, although the visitors know that defeat would be a huge blow to their chances of defending their title

  • Wellington v Auckland

    Wellington v Auckland (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the Air New Zealand Cup match at the Westpac Stadium. The hosts finished as runners-up last term, losing 7-6 to Canterbury in the final, and their regular-season victories included a 27-0 drubbing of Auckland at Eden Park

  • Wellington v Canterbury

    Wellington v Canterbury (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the Air New Zealand Cup final at the Westpac Stadium, as the two sides that finished first and second in the standings after the regular season face each other

  • Wellington v Canterbury

    Wellington v Canterbury (Kick-off 8.35am). This morning's Air New Zealand Cup match comes from the Westpac Stadium. The sides last met in the 2008 final, when Canterbury claimed their first Air New Zealand title with a 7-6 victory on this same ground

  • Wellington v North Harbour

    Wellington v North Harbour (Kick-off 8.35am). The second Air New Zealand Cup match of the day takes place at the Westpac Stadium. The hosts are still recovering from losing last season's final, but coach Aussie McLean will expect victory from his side here as they look to kick-start their campaign

  • Wellington v Southland

    Wellington v Southland (Kick-off 7.35am). Coverage of the first semi-final of the Air New Zealand Cup at the Westpac Stadium. Southland were the only away winners in the quarter-finals and lost at home to Wellington during the regular season

  • Wellington v Southland

    Wellington v Southland (Kick-off 6.05am). All the action from the second of this season's Air New Zealand Cup semi-finals, held at the Westpac Stadium

  • Wellington v Tasman Makos

    Wellington v Tasman Makos (Kick-off 6.30am). The first of this morning's Air New Zealand Cup encounters takes place at the Westpac Stadium. The hosts have made a strong start to the season and will be confident of victory in this fixture again, having won 38-25 last term

  • Western Force v Crusaders

    Western Force v Crusaders (Kick-off 12.40pm). Coverage of the Super 14 match at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, where the visitors will expect to pick up the points. The hosts are struggling in their inaugural season and must show vast signs of improvement if they are to take anything from today's game

  • Western Force v Hurricanes

    Western Force v Hurricanes (Kick-off 10.40am). The second of this morning's Super 14 games comes from the Subiaco Oval in Perth, where the respective Australian and New Zealand sides collide. The Hurricanes won 21-10 when the sides met in Wellington last year, with Andrew Hore and Hosea Gear scoring a try each for the victors

  • Western Force v Lions

    Western Force v Lions (Kick-off 10.05am). Coverage of the Super 14 clash at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, where the two worst teams from last season battle for points. The hosts ended up with the wooden spoon as they only managed a solitary victory throughout the whole campaign, and things will look grim for them once more if they fail to build some momentum at home

  • Western Force v Sharks

    Western Force v Sharks (Kick-off 10.45am). The final game of this morning's triple bill of Super 14 fixtures comes from the Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia. The South African visitors won their first three games of the season and were victorious against the Force in Durban last term

  • Western Force v The Bulls

    Western Force v The Bulls (Kick-off 12.05pm). Coverage of the Super 14 match at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, where a tough task awaits the hosts as they attempt to turn their early season disappointments into points with a win over the 2005 semi-finalists

  • Western Force v The Crusaders

    Western Force v The Crusaders (Kick-off 8.10am). All the action from the Super 14 encounter at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia. The Crusaders were merciless in beating the Force 53-0 last season and will be confident of success once again, as they target a seventh consecutive top-four finish

  • Western Province v Blue Bulls

    Western Province v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 4.05pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup Premier Division encounter at Newlands in Cape Town, as the teams compete in South Africa's leading domestic tournament. The sides ended the 2007 campaign level on points, but a superior points difference saw the Bulls finish fourth and progress to the semi-finals

  • Western Province v Blue Bulls

    Western Province v Blue Bulls (Kick-off 4.05pm). All the action from the Currie Cup encounter at Newlands in Cape Town. The hosts recorded a 26-17 victory in last season's corresponding fixture, but it was the Blues who went on to make the final, where they were beaten by Natal Sharks

  • Western Province v Boland Kavaliers

    Western Province v Boland Kavaliers (Kick-off 2.00pm). This afternoon's double bill of Currie Cup Premier Division coverage begins at Newlands in Cape Town. The hosts missed out on the play-offs through points difference last season, but have enjoyed wins over Blue Bulls and defending champions Free State Cheetahs during the opening weeks of the campaign and look strong contenders for a top-four place this time around. However, one of their six defeats last term came at the hands of the Kavaliers, as they lost 15-10 in Wellington, so they will not be taking their opponents for granted

  • Western Province v Border Bulldogs

    Western Province v Border Bulldogs (Kick-off 6.00pm). All the action from the Currie Cup encounter at Newlands in Cape Town, as the teams compete in South Africa's leading domestic tournament. The hosts made it as far as the semi-finals last year and are hoping to go at least one better this season, but they face a big test tonight against Kobus van der Merwe's Bulldogs

  • Western Province v Free State Cheetahs

    Western Province v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the Currie Cup match at Newlands, where two of the tournament favourites look to draw first blood. The champions started the competition with an emphatic 55-14 win over Griquas and will be looking to score a crucial away victory this afternoon, while Western Province will need an improvement in form if they are to take anything from the match

  • Western Province v Free State Cheetahs

    Western Province v Free State Cheetahs (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the first of a Currie Cup double bill, featuring the match at Newlands in Cape Town. The hosts finished fifth last season, agonisingly short of reaching the semi-finals, and their cause wasn't helped by a 45-13 thrashing at the hands of the Cheetahs

  • Western Province v Sharks

    Western Province v Sharks (Kick-off 4.05pm). The second of today's Currie Cup matches comes from Newlands in Cape Town, as the Sharks begin their title defence against the 32-time champions. The hosts finished fifth last year, narrowly missing out on the semi-finals. The Sharks ended the regular campaign top of the table and went on to take the title with respective wins over Golden Lions and Blue Bulls in the semis and final

  • Western Province v Transvaal

    Western Province v Transvaal Lions. Coverage of the Currie Cup first semi-final, South Africa's premier domestic club competition. The Lions are the reigning champions after demolishing the Sharks in last year's showpiece in Durban, but if they are to make it two in a row, they will have to play very well to overcome a strong Western Province side

  • Western Province v Valke

    Western Province v Valke (Kick-off 6.00pm). This evening's Currie Cup match comes from Newlands, as the Premier Division clubs continue in their quests to reach the semi-finals. The visitors look as though their hopes are qualifying in the top four are effectively over, but the hosts currently top the table and are among the favourites to succeed Free State Cheetahs as champions

  • Western Province v Wildeklawer Griquas

    Western Province v Wildeklawer Griquas (Kick-off 6.10pm). The Currie Cup encounter at Newlands in Cape Town, as the teams compete in South Africa's leading domestic tournament. Province have won the fourth previous encounters between the two sides stretching back to 2006 and will start as favourites to add to that tally here

  • Wildcard Semi-Final

    Wasps v Northampton Saints (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership semi-final at Adams Park. Wasps have been in fine form of late, comfortably securing the runners-up spot in the Premiership, thanks to top-drawer performances by Rob Howley and Lawrence Dallaglio. Their prize for finishing second is home advantage against a Saints side that snatched third position on the final day of the season, as Sale Sharks slipped up, but the absence of England scrum-half Matt Dawson may prove the key today as the two teams look to secure a place in the final against Gloucester

  • Wildeklawer Griquas v The Sharks

    Wildeklawer Griquas v The Sharks (Kick-off 2.00pm). The first of this afternoon's Currie Cup Premier Division double bill comes from ABSA Park in Kimberley. The visitors set the pace in the early weeks of the season and won both their fixtures against Griquas last term on their way to second place in the table, so all the signs point to an away win here

  • Worcester v Rotherham

    Worcester v Rotherham (Kick-off 4.00pm). Sky Sports' first live National League Division One match pits the promotion rivals against one another at Sixways. League leaders Rotherham recently lost their perfect record away at Exeter and will be determined to consolidate their promotion hopes with victory over Worcester. Simon Lazenby is joined by Dewi Morris in the studio, while commentary comes from Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes

  • Worcester v Sale Sharks

    Worcester Warriors v Sale Sharks (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at the Sixways Stadium, as the visitors look for a repeat of last season's victory. Chris Jones and Jason White were among the try scorers as the Sharks came out on top 25-13, despite finding themselves down to 14 men for periods of the game in the second-half

  • Worcester Warriors v Bristol Shoguns

    Worcester Warriors v Bristol Shoguns (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Premiership match at Sixways, a game the hosts start as favourites to win as they continue to challenge in the top half of the table. Bristol have struggled on their return to the top flight, with their lack of tries the main reason behind their inconsistent form, but a play-off position is still not beyond them if they begin to put a run together, starting with a morale-boosting win here

  • Worcester Warriors v Gloucester

    Worcester Warriors v Gloucester (Kick-off 8.00pm). This evening's Premiership clash comes from Sixways, where the hosts will target victory as they attempt to build on last season. An eighth-place finish wasn't particularly awe-inspiring but was a solid result with it being only their second campaign in the top flight, and in captain Pat Sanderson they have an England international capable of inspiring them to victory over Dean Ryan's men

  • Worcester Warriors v Leeds Carnegie and London Irish v London Wasps

    Worcester Warriors v Leeds Carnegie (Kick-off 1.00pm) and London Irish v London Wasps (Kick-off 3.00pm). This afternoon's Premiership double bill comes from the Sixways Stadium and the Madejski Stadium respectively. The first of today's fixtures pits the two bottom-placed clubs against each other in a match that is sure to have a huge bearing on the fight against relegation. The London derby that follows also features two evenly matched sides, though Wasps, who were 28-14 winners when the teams met earlier in the campaign, are looking to record an impressive double

  • Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers

    Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 2.45pm). All the action from the Premiership clash at the Sixways Stadium, where the high-flyers will start as overwhelming favourites for an away win against the league's bottom club. The Warriors leaked six tries in the reverse fixture earlier this season against an injury-hit Tigers outfit and their chances of gaining revenge appear slim, as Pat Howard's men continue their tilt at the title

  • Worcester Warriors v Ospreys

    Worcester Warriors v Ospreys (Kick-off 2.30pm). This afternoon's match marks the start of the Anglo-Welsh Cup for both teams, as they embark on their Group C campaigns at the Sixways Stadium. This is the third season the competition has featured both English and Welsh clubs, with England having the edge so far following London Wasps' win two seasons ago and Leicester Tigers' triumph last term. The Ospreys are confident that they can redress the balance this time around, however, and they are favourites to get off to a winning start today. Presented by John Inverdale, with commentary from Eddie Butler and Brian Moore

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