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Ryan boost for Welsh rugby

RYAN JONES’ imminent return to action was last night hailed as great news for Welsh rugby. Read

Edinburgh have upper hand

EDINBURGH’S third win of the campaign brought the visitors their second success over Ulster and consigned the struggling home side to the bottom of the Magners League table. Read

Contepomi penalties see off Ospreys

LEINSTER kept up their Magners League title challenge with a two-try victory over the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Read

Ospreys beaten by Irish

LEINSTER kept up their Magners League title challenge with a two-try victory over the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium. Read

Poor show by Blues

THE BLUES failed to extend their lead at the top of the Magners League after crashing 17-5 to Glasgow Warriors, writes Phil Cadden. Read

Blues suffer a torrid night out in Glasgow

IT was a case of lightning striking twice for the Blues last night as they suffered their second defeat in successive trips to Glasgow Warriors as an injury crisis threatens the Magners League leaders. Read

McGeechan: Magners League needs to change

TWO of European rugby’s biggest hitters have called for changes to improve the standard of the Magners League. Read

Gareth Jenkins lined up for shock return

AXED Wales coach Gareth Jenkins could be in line for a sensational return to top-flight rugby as coach of Ulster. Read

Ospreys triumph in Liberty shocker

A MUCH-NEEDED win for the Ospreys to ensure the top four of the Magners League is all Welsh – but what a poor advert for the competition, writes Delme Parfitt. Read

Late scores keep Blues top of the pack

Blues 30-16 Connacht. IF the sign of a potential championship winning side is playing poorly yet still claiming maximum points, then Dai Young will have left the Arms Park a satisfied man last night. Read

Super show by Scarlets

Scarlets 32-8 Ulster. IN-FORM Scarlets made it a hat-trick of wins over Irish provinces with a bonus-point victory to keep them well in touch with the Blues, the early Magners League pacesetters. Read

Dragons grab hard-fought win

Edinburgh 13-19 Dragons. CERI Sweeney inspired the Dragons to Magners League glory at Murrayfield with a brace of tries. Read

Scarlets shine at Stradey

Scarlets 32-8 Ulster. LLANELLI Scarlets cruised to an emphatic victory over Magners League basement side Ulster at Stradey Park and secured their third successive winning bonus point in the process. Read

Selection will be done on form – Young

THE battle for the Blues' number seven jersey between Martyn Williams and Robin Sowden-Taylor is set to become a hard-fought one, according to Dai Young. Read

Blues hoping Alfie can play against Connacht

CARDIFF Blues were today hoping clearance would finally arrive from France for Gareth Thomas to make his debut against Connacht on Friday. Read

Tito named main man in Magners

CARDIFF Blues second-row Paul Tito has been named Magners League player of the month for September. Read

Young bloods’ victory

PHIL DAVIES’ young bucks threw down the gauntlet to the Scarlets’ returning internationals as they destroyed Leinster’s 16-match unbeaten home run with a sensational 52-23 win at the Royal Dublin Showgrounds. Read

Two Cornish wins for Turner’s team

THE Newport-Gwent Dragons claimed a Cornish double as they landed the honours 21-13 in yesterday’s pre-season showdown with the Pirates at Camborne’s Recreation Ground. Read