Rugby News

Racing 92 were not going to let a rugby game get in the way of their New year celebrations as they arrived in style for their Top 14 clash with Toulon.

Leicester and England centre Manu Tuilagi may be set for another spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury on Sunday.

The Ospreys moved back up to second in the Guinness PRO12 by running out 10-0 winners against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Northampton came from behind to grab a much-needed 13-12 victory at Gloucester thanks to a late penalty try plus two penalties and a conversion from fly-half Stephen Myler.

Harlequins' poor away form continued as they crashed to a 24-17 Aviva Premiership defeat at the hands of struggling Worcester at Sixways.

Tom Varndell equalled Mark Cueto's Aviva Premiership try-scoring record as Bristol superbly came from behind to defeat Sale Sharks 24-23 at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Fly-half Owen Farrell scored all 16 points as Saracens beat Leicester 16-12 at Welford Road to cement second position in the Aviva Premiership.