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Rugby Union News

Blues rampant in Chrstmas derby

Cardiff Blues left any Heineken Cup hangover firmly behind them with a 42-13 win over the Dragons in the Magners League on Sunday.

Wasps grind out Big Game Two

Wasps clinched a thrilling 21-20 win over London rivals Harlequins in front of 80,000 at Twickenham in the Guinness Premiership on Sunday.

Leeds grab a second victory

Leeds upset the formbooks at a snowy Kingston Park on Sunday, to take their second Guinness Premiership victory with a 16-15 win over Newcastle.

Irish bring Sarries' run to an end

London Irish ended Saracens' ten-match unbeaten run in the Guinness Premiership with a 23-19 win at the Madejski on Sunday.

Glasgow steal the derby spoils

Glasgow have taken the annual Christmas Scottish derby in the Magners League with an impressive 25-12 win over Edinburgh at Firhill.

Bath pile on Gloucester's misery

Bath have made Gloucester's position in the Guinness Premiership decidedly uncomfortable with a 24-8 West Country derby win at The Rec.

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International Match

  • Argentina to host Scotland in 2010
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  • South still way ahead - Mallett

Guinness Premiership

  • Wasps grind out Big Game Two
  • Leeds grab a second victory
  • Irish bring Sarries' run to an end
  • Bath pile on Gloucester's misery

Magners League

  • Blues rampant in Chrstmas derby
  • Glasgow steal the derby spoils
  • Davies frustrated, Holley happy
  • Munster hammer lowly Connacht

Top 14

  • Dupuy appeals against lengthy ban
  • Dupuy cops six months
  • New deals for Bonnaire and Vermeulen
  • Castres turn attention to Top 14

Heineken Cup

  • Perpignan prop cited for head butt
  • Six-month blow for injured Leamy
  • Transfer rumour mill grinding away
  • Heineken Cup fixtures revealed

European Challenge Cup

  • Leeds set up Bourgoin showdown
  • ACC wrap: Round Four
  • Bad night for English clubs
  • Preview: Rovigo v Toulon

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  • Gloucester 19-6 Glasgow

  • Stade Francais 29-16 Ulster

  • Sale 21-17 Harlequins

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