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  1. Butch bombs, Meyer marches on

    Springbok flyhalf Butch James had a nightmare for Bath while Heyneke Meyer can do no wrong with Leicester. Read more

  2. Heyneke back to winning ways

    Heyneke Meyer began his tenure in the English Premiership on a winning note with Leicester beating Gloucester 20-8 on Sunday. Read more

  3. Heyneke pushes Tigers to the max

    Tom Varndell says Heyneke Meyer pushed Leicester to the limit during a gruelling pre-season schedule. Read more

  4. North split on ELVs

    It’s just hours before the start of the 2008/09 Premiership season but there are still mixed feelings towards the implementation of the ELVs. Read more

  5. Only the best for Heyneke

    Heyneke Meyer wants to make the Leicester Tigers the best club team in the world. Read more

  6. Jones slams ELVs

    Eddie Jones has likened the ELVs to T20 cricket, stating the new rules are a ploy by Australian rugby to cheapen the game. Read more

  7. Saracens feeding on SA’s scraps

    Saracens have developed a penchant for poaching South Africa’s forgotten men and turning them into English Premiership superstars. Read more

  8. French profit from Sanzar exodus

    More than a score of players based in South Africa and Australasia have signed with Top 14 French clubs ahead of the 2008/09 European season. Read more

  9. Johnson wields the axe

    Martin Johnson has included New Zealander Riki Flutey in his first England elite players squad of 32 but the manager has dropped some high-profile names. Read more

  10. No silverware for Smitty

    John Smit’s bad luck in domestic finals continued when Clermont lost 26-20 to Toulouse in the Top 14 final at Stade de France. Read more

  11. English duo won’t tour

    Wing Paul Sackey and centre Dan Hipkiss have been ruled out of England’s tour of New Zealand. Read more

  12. Five Boks for Baa-Baas

    Six South Africans, including five Springboks, will start for the Barbarians in their match against Ireland tonight. Read more

  13. Mallett throws youngsters in

    Nick Mallett has been forced to pick an inexperienced Italian squad for their tour of South Africa. Read more

  14. Welsh injury crisis looms

    Hooker Huw Bennett is the latest Welshman to be ruled out of their tour to South Africa. Read more

  15. Wasps down Bath

    Wasps reached the Premiership final after a 21-10 win over Bath. Read more

  16. Bath in move for Steyn?

    Reports from England suggest that Bath are poised to make a move to contract Frans Steyn. Read more

  17. Matfield’s magnetic pull

    Victor Matfield believes a number of elite Springboks could follow his lead and return to play in South Africa in the near future. Read more

  18. Butch belts Sarries

    Butch James scored a try as Bath belted Saracens 66-21 in the English Premiership. Read more

  19. Smit props up Clermont

    Clermont set a club record with a 10th successive win in the French Top 14. Read more

  20. Bath gunning for double

    Butch James’s Bath have secured a spot in the Euro Challenge Cup final and are still on course for the Premiership play-offs. Read more