And as we will no doubt see with attendances in the Carnegie Challenge Cup once the free offer for season ticket holders to the 4th round has passed, and as we saw in the FA Cup earlier rounds.

Lack of interest in games where you have to pay on the day having already bought a season ticket isn't purely a rugby union problem.

Scottish RFU have parted company with Frank Hadden. About time. I think they deteriorated season by season, rather than improving.

Who can ever forget that classic defeat by Italy at home, when they conceded 3 tries in about 15 minutes. Happy days.

French rugby is to limit the number of overseas players plying their trade domestically in their top-flight clubs.

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Panface is quitting.

What great value for money he's been.

Farrell? He must be minted, and he's only 33.

Nice close game between Manchester and Leeds tonight. 0-104

Scorers?...

Everyone.

Biggs got 4 and Armstrong a hat-trick.

Leeds have done well this season to say they've been without their best two outside backs in Biggs and Vickerman for chunks of the season on England Sevens duty.

A win against Newbury at the weekend and they're back in the top flight with a Cup final appearance on the horizon too.

gasnier is going good . will play for the wallaby'sworld cup

super 14

Touch of class by Hape to set up Bath's try

Not as much class as Julien Dupuy, as Leicester win 20 - 15.