Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Ashton stars on Saints return

    Ashton stars on Saints return

    Northampton, Harlequins, Bath and Saracens claimed victories in the Premiership on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Gloucester run ended by Sarries

    Gloucester run ended by Sarries

    Gloucester's 22-match winning run at Kingsholm was ended as a controversial late try by Brad Barritt helped Saracens claim a 19-17 win.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Treviso thump sorry Dragons

    Treviso thump sorry Dragons

    Treviso secured their first ever RaboDirect PRO12 bonus point win as they crushed Newport Gwent Dragons 50-24 at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Vesty kicks Bath to late win

    Vesty kicks Bath to late win

    Sam Vesty's late penalty gave Bath a 13-12 victory over London Irish in a closely fought Aviva Premiership encounter at the Madejski Stadium.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Ulster slump to another defeat

    Ulster slump to another defeat

    The Scarlets beat Ulster 24-17 at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, thus condemning the visitors to their fourth straight RaboDirect Pro 12 defeat.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Quins make it nine in a row

    Quins make it nine in a row

    Harlequins extended their run to nine straight wins and cemented their place at the top of the Premiership table after beating Exeter 19-13.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Saints cruise past Falcons

    Saints cruise past Falcons

    Northampton's Tom May scored two first-half tries to leave former club Newcastle anchored at the foot of the Premiership after a 44-15 defeat.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Cockerill hails rampaging Tigers

    Cockerill hails rampaging Tigers

    Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill paid tribute to his side after they ran in 31 unanswered second-half points to beat Sale 34-13.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Young unhappy despite win

    Young unhappy despite win

    Wasps coach Dai Young bemoaned his side's lack of a cutting edge after they were forced to battle to a narrow 14-12 win at Worcester.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011
    Munster grind out victory

    Munster grind out victory

    Ronan O'Gara kicked six penalties to earn Munster their first win in three RaboDirect PRO12 games, an 18-6 victory at home to Aironi on Friday.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011
    Tigers recover to stun Sale

    Tigers recover to stun Sale

    Leicester ran in 31 unanswered second-half points to overcome Sale 34-13 and claim only their second Aviva Premiership victory of the campaign.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011
    Birkett strikes late at Sixways

    Birkett strikes late at Sixways

    A last-minute try from Richard Birkett gave Wasps a narrow 14-12 win over Worcester in a disappointing Aviva Premiership contest at Sixways.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011
    Sexton stars in Leinster win

    Sexton stars in Leinster win

    Johnny Sexton contributed 23 points as Leinster beat Edinburgh 36-28 in Friday night's Celtic League clash in the Scottish capital.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011
    Battling Glasgow beat Ospreys

    Battling Glasgow beat Ospreys

    Glasgow continued their ascent towards the upper reaches of the RaboDirect PRO12 league table with a 28-17 victory over the Ospreys at Firhill.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011
    Fuimaono-Sapolu in for Gloucester

    Fuimaono-Sapolu in for Gloucester

    Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu will make his first start of the season for Gloucester in their Premiership clash with Saracens on Saturday.