1 DAY AGO -   After the previous games against Harlequins and Glasgow, this was a much tamer affair, allowing for the occasional bit of running rugby to make an appearance. Unfortunately for both sides, this frequently ended in a handling error or taking the wrong option.   Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - • Saracens 29-10 Lyon• Maro Itoje opens scoring as Saracens make it two wins from twoThis is no time to be sniffy if you are an Englishman in Europe, so a second win out of two for Saracens, English flag-bearers, is on balance an achievement to celebrate. But the faithful of north London remained largely in their seats throughout this mundane exercise in result collection.No one thought for a moment that Saracens would not win; they never for a moment looked like not winning; nor did they have to do a whole lot to do so. Alex Lewington’s try with three minutes remaining brought the garnish of a bonus point – and was by some distance the most pleasing element. Continue reading... Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Will the favourites Western Province and the Sharks progress through the Currie Cup semifinals, or can the Golden Lions or the Blue Bulls cause a shock? Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - The Sharks finished second on the Currie Cup ladder without producing "a full 80-minutes" performance, assistant coach Dick Muir tells KweséESPN. Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - The disappointment of last year's Top 14 final drives Bismarck du Plessis to make right what he sees as a big regret in his career. Collapse

5 DAYS AGO - Samu Kerevi is a chance to return from injury in Bledisloe III but there is a shock inclusion among the 31-man Wallabies squad heading to Japan. Collapse

5 DAYS AGO - England's injury crisis showed no signs of slowing down with Mako Vunipola ruled out of the autumn internationals. Collapse