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		GRAND DESIGNS The Guinness Premiership play-offs take centre stage on Sunday and our expert David Gee thinks the Grand Final will be between Dean Ryan's table-toppers Gloucester and Wasps. Click here for betting tips!

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STAKES HAVE RISEN - McGEECHAN
Ian McGeechan says "the stakes have risen" ahead of Wasps' crunch play-off match with Bath. (More)

BLAIR PICKS UP AWARD
Mike Blair has been named Scotland's player of the season at the 2008 Scottish Rugby Awards. (More)

JONES QUITS OSPREYS
Ospreys coach Lyn Jones has quit after claiming to have taken the Welsh region as far as he can. (More)

DALLAGLIO READY FOR ADAMS PARK FINALE
Lawrence Dallaglio says he will be charged for Wasps' semi-final by the realisation of retirement. (More)

SARRIES SIGN VAN HEERDEN
Saracens have signed 2007 World Cup-winning back-row forward Wikus van Heerden. (More)

RICHARDS HAS A FRIEND IN KINGSTON
Former Harlequins player John Kingston has replaced Andy Friend as the club's head coach. (More)

LAMB HOPES FOR HAPPIER OUTCOME
Ryan Lamb plans to mark his birthday by guiding Gloucester past Leicester on Sunday. (More)

TUILAGI RETURNS FOR TIGERS
Leicester Tigers have made one change to their line-up for Sunday's crunch clash with Gloucester. (More)

SAME AGAIN FOR RYAN
Gloucester will field the same XV that beat Bath when they face Leicester at Kingsholm on Sunday. (More)

MOODY HOPES TO BE 'BETTER THAN EVER'
England and Leicester flanker Lewis Moody aims to return fitter than ever after surgery. (More)

GUSCOTT: GEECH A LIONS INSPIRATION
Jeremy Guscott has hailed the appointment of Ian McGeechan as Lions chief. (More)

TIGERS SET NEW MARK
Leicester Tigers have set a Guinness Premiership record with an average attendance of 17,206. (More)

RYAN WARY OF TIGERS THREAT
Dean Ryan says there is no danger of his Gloucester side under-estimating Leicester on Sunday. (More)

BATH DUO ON THE MEND
Lee Mears and Matt Stevens are making good progress ahead of Bath's clash with Wasps. (More)

WILLIAMS WELCOMES McGEECHAN
Shane Williams has welcomed the appointment of Ian McGeechan as the Lions head coach. (More)

BORTHWICK SURPRISE AT CAPTAINCY
Steve Borthwick has admitted his "surprise" at being appointed England's captain. (More)

CASEY TO LEAD IRELAND
London Irish skipper Bob Casey has been named captain of Ireland A for next month's Churchill Cup. (More)

PITTODRIE TO STAGE SCOTS CLASH
Scotland will face Canada at Aberdeen's Pittodrie stadium in November. (More)

SPRINGBOKS HIT BY GEECH 'SETBACK'
Peter de Villiers says Ian McGeechan's Lions appointment is a "setback" for South Africa. (More)

RUGBY PAY PROPOSAL 'UNFAIR' - UNION
The Professional Rugby Players' Association says a new financial deal for England players is "unfair". (More)

CLUBS SHARE TOP GONG
Bath and Saracens have been jointly named as community clubs of the year. (More)

McGEECHAN IS OUR SIR ALEX: IRVINE
Ian McGeechan has been hailed as rugby's Sir Alex Ferguson by Andy Irvine. (More)

McGEECHAN LAYS OUT LIONS VISION
Ian McGeechan has been confirmed as Lions head coach for next year's tour of South Africa. (More)

LIONS HOPE TO AVOID FIXTURE CLASH
Lions chiefs are confident a potentially embarrassing clash of fixtures in South Africa will be resolved. (More)

VAINIKOLO REACTS TO ENGLAND SNUB
Gloucester wing Lesley Vainikolo vowed to bounce back after being dropped for England's summer tour. (More)

DAVIES APPOINTED SCARLETS COACH
Llanelli Scarlets have appointed Nigel Davies as their new head coach. (More)

THOMAS GETS GATLAND'S VOTE
Jonathan Thomas will be pressed into action as Wales' open-side flanker against South Africa. (More)

RFU UPBEAT OVER MATCH FEES TALKS
The RFU say talks are continuing well over England players' match fees. (More)

WEAKENED WALES IGNORE CHARVIS
Wales have named a much-weakened squad for their trip to South Africa. (More)

IRISH REJECT RFU SMITH MOVE
London Irish have rejected an approach from the RFU for director of rugby Brian Smith. (More)

SHARKS SNAP UP DOHERTY
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of wing David Doherty from Wasps. (More)

NEW DEAL FOR RUDD
England Saxons winger John Rudd has signed a new one-year deal with Newcastle. (More)

KNOX BLASTS KIDNEY APPOINTMENT
Ireland have blundered in appointing Declan Kidney, says former Leinster backs coach David Knox. (More)

BORTHWICK TO LEAD ENGLAND
Steve Borthwick will captain an England squad containing six uncapped players in New Zealand. (More)

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Wales 29 France 12
England 33 Ireland 10
Italy 23 Scotland 20
France 25 Italy 13
Scotland 15 England 9
Ireland 12 Wales 16
France 13 England 24
Ireland 34 Scotland 13
Wales 47 Italy 8
Italy 19 England 23
France 26 Ireland 21
Wales 30 Scotland 15
Scotland 6 France 27
England 19 Wales 26
Ireland 16 Italy 11
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