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Saints and Bath share the spoils
Bath recovered from a second-half slump to record a 28-28 draw against Northampton in a thriller at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.
Deans foresees tough outing
Australia coach Robbie Deans has warned his Wallabies to beware a wounded French side who'll be bent on revenge on Saturday for the maulings they suffered on their summer tour.
Murphy expects aerial warfare
Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy is braced for an aerial bombardment when Ireland collide with Argentina at Croke Park on Saturday.
Lobbe seeks winning finale
Argentina's stand-in captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe has demanded his Pumas end their European tour on a triumphant note against Ireland on Saturday.
Johnson wants win of '98 repeated
England Manager Martin Johnson believes victory over South Africa on Saturday would be a seminal moment in his quest to re-establish his team as the dominant force in world rugby.
Latham injury not serious
Worcester's Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock admitted he was "mightily relieved" Chris Latham appears not to have sustained a serious injury in his side's 26-11 win over Newcastle.
Giteau warns English fans
England fans have been warned that any efforts to distract South African kickers could backfire.
RWC heartbreak stays with Easter
England number eight Nick Easter has still not come to terms with losing the 2007 World Cup final to South Africa - and he never wants to.
Quinlan appeal fails
Ireland's appeal against the three-week suspension handed to Alan Quinlan for stamping has been rejected.
Castres take a crumb of comfort
Castres left Paris with more than most on Friday, picking up a bonus point in a 19-12 defeat at the hands of Stade Français in the Top 14.
Worcester's international class tells
Former internationals Sam Tuitupou and Chris Latham scored the tries that made the difference in Worcester's 26-11 win over Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership at Sixways on Friday.
Gloucester pile on Bristol misery
Gloucester scored five tries to Bristol's one in a convincing 39-10 win over their west country rivals on Friday in the Guinness Premiership at Kingsholm, leaving Bristol rooted to the bottom of the Guinness Premiership.
Toulouse leave Bourgoin in trouble
Toulouse escaped the Stade Pierre Rajon with an 18-12 win over Bourgoin on Friday, in awful conditions in the Top 14.
Gatland breaks down AB 'aura'
Wales coach Warren Gatland accepts there is "an aura and mystique" about the All Blacks - but he wants his side to smash down any psychological barrier on Saturday.
No Millennium nightmares for Carter
All Blacks superstar Dan Carter insists he will not be haunted by memories of New Zealand's World Cup nightmare when he makes his Millennium Stadium return on Saturday..
