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Preview: Sale v Wasps

Sale Sharks have named their side to face Wasps in their re-arranged Guinness Premiership fixture at Edgeley Park on Friday.

Two more signatures at Bath

Bath have announced that youngsters Scott Hobson and Mark Lilley have renewed their contracts at the Rec for another two years.

Bath bring in two-time Lion

Bath have announced the signing of Scottish international and British & Irish Lions number eight Simon Taylor on a three-year deal.

Saracens lose Saxons prop for good

Highly-rated England Saxons prop Tom Mercey has played his last game for Saracens after he was ruled out for the season.

Mitchell quits Wasps to return to Aus

London Wasps confirmed on Monday that Lachlan Mitchell has been released from the club in order to return home to Australia.

It chills my spine - Kingsley Jones

Sale Director of Rugby Kingsley Jones has issued a desperate plea to his side to avoid a last-day survival scenario at Harlequins.

Owners' slush fund bolsters Gloucester

Tom Walkinshaw and Martin St Quinton are putting almost £2.7 million into the club after a huge financial loss was recorded.

Vickers and Tait sign at Falcons

Newcastle have secured another two key signatures, with the news that hooker Rob Vickers and full-back Alex Tait have agreed to new deals.

Falcons re-sign old and young

Newcastle Falcons prop Micky Ward and scrum-half Chris Pilgrim have both signed new contracts at Kingston Park.

Webber staying with Wasps

Wasps have secured the services of hooker Rob Webber after the England Saxons player agreed a new two-year contract.

Tigers response praised by Cockerill

Leicester coach Richard Cockerill has revealed that a brutal midweek training session was responsible for their victory over London Irish.

Leeds' graft paying off

Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Andy Key believes his side is finally reaping rewards of the work put in over the past eight months.

Leeds get out of the basement

Leeds are off the bottom of the Guinness Premiership for the first time this season after an impressive 19-12 win over Saracens on Sunday.

Wasps continue their ascent

Wasps continued their push for a Guinness premiership semi-final place with a well-worked 24-19 win over Gloucester on Sunday.

Bath pull away from the bottom

Bath's Guinness Premiership relegation worries were significantly eased on Sunday with a clinical 17-13 win at Newcastle.