Mariners Rugby Football Club

Clermont assured their place in the Top 14 semi-finals with hard fought 16-11 over Biarritz at Stade Aguiléra on Friday. "

Two tries form flank Maama Molitika helped Cardiff Blues to a 26-17 victory over Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday. "

Dragons and Leinster saved one of the best Magners League matches of the season until the last weekend as the Welshmen scored a famous 31-26 victory at Rodney Parade."

The Ospreys completed their Magners League campaign without a single away win as they went down 24-20 to a pumped-up Connacht side at the Sportsground."

David Humphreys' final game before his retirement lasts only eight minutes as the Blues beat Ulster in the Magners League.

The Ospreys complete their Magners League campaign without a single away win as they lose to bottom club Connacht.

The Bulls produced a clinical performance to out muscle and out sprint the Brumbies to win their Super 14 encounter 28-17 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday."

Newport Gwent Dragons regain some pride with a hard-fought win over champions Leinster.

The road to Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand continues with the opening qualifying match in Africa on Sunday 11 May when Cameroon plays Nigeria in Yaounde in a match that will kick off a two year qualification process in the region.

The International Rugby Board today announced the composition of the specialist international referee, touch judge and television match official panels for 2008/09 and the appointments for Test matches until July 6.

Guinness Premiership title challengers Bath have been fined over ''administrative errors'' regarding player registration.

Ireland will take just one recognised centre on their summer tour to New Zealand and Australia after Andrew Trimble was omitted from the squad.

Leicester face a fight to preserve their place among the European elite tomorrow when this season's Guinness Premiership play-off race reaches its climax.

Ireland A have included eight capped players in their squad for the Churchill Cup.

Bath flanker Michael Lipman has urged his side to ''keep the ball rolling'' as they close in on a possible domestic and European double.

Head coach Sean Lineen has confirmed the Glasgow Warriors team to play Munster on Saturday in the final Magners League game of the season.

Bob Casey will lead a strong London Irish squad into tomorrow's final Guinness Premiership match of the season with Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park.

England great Richard Hill is one game away from retirement

Leeds Carnegie are looking to finish the season on a high with the visit of London Wasps to Headingley Carnegie on Saturday.

Leicester Tigers and Harlequins meet in the final round of Guinness Premiership fixtures at a sell-out Welford Road tomorrow, with major prizes up for grabs.