Sale Sharks were dealt a blow earlier today with the news that Ben Foden will be out of action for up to three months with a shoulder injury.

Bristol Rugby's Andrew Blowers is looking to give something back to the Bristol community this Christmas when he heads up a campaign to help the great work done by the Caring at Christmas Shelter in Bristol.

London Irish have taken Pool 1 of the Heineken Cup by storm – but Australian-born Director of Rugby Brian Smith is quick to remind everyone that the margins between success and failure can be minute.

London Wasps lost their first match as defending Heineken Cup champions when they went down 37-27 at ASM Clermont Auvergne and French captain Raphael Ibanez accepts that the force may be with Clermont going into the quick-fire return fixture and Round 4 contest at Adams Park on Saturday.

Bernard Jackman named Bank of Ireland Leinster Player of the Month for November