Northampton - Rucking and Mauling

Jonathan Sexton inspired Leinster to the greatest comeback ever in a European Cup final as they beat Northampton 33-22 here at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.The Irish province were 22-6 down at half-time but, with outside-half Sexton to the fore, they ...

Northampton and Leinster are vying for the chance to join an elite group of clubs who have won the European Cup more than once when they contest the final in Cardiff on Saturday.Toulouse, Leicester, Munster and Wasps are multiple winners and Northampton, ...

Brian O'Driscoll has promised to pull out all the stops when his Leinster side face Northampton in the final of the European Cup at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium later this month.O'Driscoll was a try-scorer in the Irish province's 32-23 semi-final victory over defending ...

Northampton set up a European Cup final against Leinster after notching up a comfortable 23-7 victory over Perpignan on Sunday.The Saints will now face the Irish province, 32-23 winners over Toulouse on Saturday, in the final of European club rugby's showpiece event ...

Champions Toulouse withstood a valiant fightback from last year's finalists Biarritz to win a thrilling all-French European Cup quarter-final 27-20 after extra time in San Sebastien on Sunday.Despite Toulouse leading 17-0 at half-time, Biarritz levelled 17-17 to ensure the tie went into ...

Harlequins came from behind to become the first team to win at Premiership leaders Northampton this season with a hard-fought 16-13 success on Saturday.Quins were 10-3 behind and down to 13 men at Franklin's Gardens after John Andress and England back-row Nick ...

Northampton coach Jim Mallinder had mixed feelings after his side retained their position at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a comfortable 35-23 victory over second-placed London Irish at Franklin's Gardens.. Mallinder's assessment was correct as Northampton went from 6-0 down ...

England manager Martin Johnson has reverted to his strongest line-up for Saturday's Investec Test against South Africa.. The Leicester pair of flanker Tom Croft and tighthead prop Dan Cole also return to the starting team as England look to end an encouraging ...

Toby Booth was "absolutely flabbergasted" Victory would have seen Irish replace Northampton in the No1 spot but a hat-trick of tries went begging at Adams Park, where the visitors also paid for their indiscipline.. "I'm a very straight up sort of bloke ...

Courtney Lawes is at the heart of a rebranded England rugby team that brought Twickenham to its feet with a sensational try last weekend but he must now subdue a powerful Samoa team.. These are heady days for England, finally lauded for ...

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Topic: Northampton

Sexton leads Leinster to stunning European Cup win

Northampton, Leinster aim to join Euro elite

All or nothing in Euro Cup final for O'Driscoll

Saints beat Perpignan to reach European rugby final

Toulouse keep European rugby defence on track

Quins stun Saints as Exiles' losing run continues

Mixed feelings for Mallinder

Johnson names strong England side

Angry Booth can't handle Irish's waste

Huge-hitting Courtney Lawes will lay down the law to Samoa

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