Gloucester sign Scarlets' Watkins
Gloucester have announced the signing of Llanelli Scarlets and Wales centre Matthew J Watkins on a two-year deal.

Davies set for Scarlets hot-seat
BBC Sport Wales understands Nigel Davies is to become the new Llanelli Scarlets coach.

Sackey doubt for Wasps-Bath semi
England wing Paul Sackey could miss Wasps' Guinness Premiership semi-final against Bath with a knee injury.

Gloucester wait on Tindall injury
Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan hopes centres Mike Tindall and Anthony Allen will be fit for Sunday's Premiership play-off against Leicester.

Sailor makes rugby league return
Disgraced dual code international Wendell Sailor is to return to rugby league after serving a two-year drugs ban.

Loffreda relief over dramatic win
Under-fire Leicester coach Marcelo Loffreda admits his side's win over Harlequins may have saved his job.

Leicester 31-28 Harlequins
Leicester book their place in the play-offs with an incredible win over Harlequins at Welford Road.

Leeds 28-45 Wasps
Tom Voyce grabs a hat-trick as Wasps secure the bonus point win they need to seal second spot in the Guinness Premiership.

Money did not end move - Marshall
Justin Marshall says reports suggesting a return to his native New Zealand collapsed over money are "rubbish".

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Premiership play-off line-up
Which teams made the semi-finals and who missed out

Premiership photos
Pictures from the final round of the Guinness Premiership

Farewell hero Hill
England great Richard Hill brings to an end his stellar career

Kidney 'right' for Ireland role
'Kidney can restore the country's international fortunes'

Heineken Cup photos
Pictures from Munster's semi-final win over Saracens

Heineken Cup photos
Pictures from Toulouse's win over London Irish

Lions tour fixtures 2009
Full details of the Lions' tour to South Africa

Rugby union positions guide
Former stars reveal what is required in each position

Play your own Six Nations
Can you last 80 minutes in our top rugby game?

Gloucester 8-6 Bath
A first-half try from James Simpson-Daniel sees Gloucester finish at the top of the Premiership table.

Sale 7-17 London Irish
Sale Sharks miss out on a play-off place suffering a shock defeat to London Irish at Edgeley Park.

Wales receive Peel injury boost
Scrum-half Dwayne Peel could be fit in time for Wales' four Autumn Tests in November.

Jones hits out at Scarlets chief
Former Wales captain Gwyn Jones hits out at Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher over Phil Davies' sacking.

Munster fall at home to Glasgow
A controversial try from Thom Evans helps Glasgow beat Heineken Cup finalists Munster.

Humphreys delighted by reception
Ulster legend David Humphreys says his farewell reception at Ravenhill will be something he will always remember.

Warriors' Macfadyen is to retire
One of the Glasgow Warriors' longest-serving players, Donnie Macfadyen, is to retire at age 28.

O'Driscoll issues Lions warning
Brian O'Driscoll says the 2009 Lions must learn "huge lessons" from the tour of New Zealand in 2005.

Law changes trial gets go-ahead
Rugby Union's controversial new law changes are to be trialled in Europe from next season.