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Sale v Newcastle to launch new season
Thursday 2nd September 2010 2:45PM
Team news ahead of Friday's Aviva Premiership opening game between Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons.

Cipriani trains at US soccer club
Friday 3rd September 2010 3:11PM
Former Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani trains with US soccer team Colorado Rapids, raising fresh doubts about his planned move to Australian rugby team Melbourne Rebels.

Aussies tweak pack for Springboks
Friday 3rd September 2010 11:35AM
Australia make three changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Ulster v Ospreys (Fri)
Thursday 2nd September 2010 12:38PM
Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League opener at Ravenhill.

Glasgow v Leinster (Fri)
Thursday 2nd September 2010 2:22PM
Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League opener at Firhill.

Flatman feeling pressure on Bath
Friday 3rd September 2010 4:29PM
Bath and England prop David Flatman says there is more pressure than ever to pick up a trophy this season.

Exeter v Gloucester (Sat)
Friday 3rd September 2010 4:12PM
Exeter host Gloucester in Saturday's Aviva Premiership fixture.

London Irish v Saracens (Sat)
Friday 3rd September 2010 5:09PM
London Irish face Saracens in Saturday's Aviva Premiership fixture.

Wasps v Harlequins (Sat)
Friday 3rd September 2010 6:23PM
Wasps face Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham on Saturday.

Benetton Treviso v Scarlets (Sat)
Friday 3rd September 2010 11:39AM
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Magners League match at Stadio Monigo.

Connacht v Dragons (Sat)
Friday 3rd September 2010 12:26PM
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Magners League match at the Sportsground.

Blues v Edinburgh (Sat)
Friday 3rd September 2010 11:59AM
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Magners League match at Cardiff City Stadium.

Munster v Aironi (Sat)
Thursday 2nd September 2010 2:32PM
Munster coach Tony McGahan makes four changes, one positional, for the Magners League opener against Aironi Rugby at Musgrave Park.

Ashton aims to be England regular
Friday 3rd September 2010 12:36PM
Northampton winger Chris Ashton aims to establish himself as an England regular this season.

England Women in World Cup final
Wednesday 1st September 2010 10:54PM
England Women will face New Zealand in the World Cup final on Sunday after defeating Australia 15-0 at Twickenham Stoop in Wednesday's semi-final.