Rugby News

Sale suffered a poor start to their Champions Cup campaign with a 28-11 loss to Scarlets at Parc-y-Scarlets.

Stephen Myler landed an injury-time penalty to give Northampton a winning start to their Champions Cup campaign in a 16-14 victory over Montpellier at Franklin's Gardens.

Connacht made a big statement on their return to the Champions Cup with a thrilling 23-21 comeback win over Toulouse at the Sportsground.

Isa Nacewa's 47th-minute bonus-point try was the highlight of Leinster's workmanlike 33-15 European Champions Cup win over Castres at the RDS.

Saracens sent out a real statement of intent as they kicked off the defence of their European Champions Cup crown by beating French giants Toulon 31-23 at Stade Mayol.

Wasps made an impressive start to their Champions Cup campaign as they ran in 12 tries in an 82-14 thrashing of Zebre at the Ricoh Arena.

Greg Inglis scored a try in each half as Australia warmed up for the Four Nations with a 26-6 win over New Zealand in Perth.