Jim Mason examines Andy Robinson's choices for Scotland's tour of Australasia - and their chances of recording a win

The literary quips will continue, but in rugby terms, Tom Brown can now argue that his schooldays are behind him.

Andrew Trimble wants Ulster's "third-choice" Irish province status to end with victory over Leinster in the Heineken Cup final.

Toulon ace has most to prove of the four Englishmen who will take the field at The Stoop on Friday night.

Club angry that England coach divulged 'privileged information' about Toby Flood's ankle injury at press conference.

Brian O'Driscoll says Leinster must not hand penalty chances to Ulster kicker Ruan Pienaar in Saturday's Heineken Cup final.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder tells BBC Look East the club needs more strength in depth if they are to compete with Leicester Tigers.

Connacht sign former Leinster hooker Jason Harris-Wright and Galwegians back Brian Murphy on one-year contracts.

Alex Cuthbert's decision to stay with Cardiff Blues will help his development, says director of rugby Phil Davies.

Iain Balshaw aims to deny fellow England World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson a European trophy as Biarritz tackle Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.

Northampton Saints rugby director Jim Mallinder agrees new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

South African wing Hanno Dirksen signs a new two-year deal to stay in Wales with Pro12 finalists, the Ospreys.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder signs a new contract to extend his stay at Franklin's Gardens until 2015.

Cornish Pirates boss Ian Davies welcomes news that the Championship play-off pool stages will be scrapped.

Former England centre on Stuart Lancaster's tour squad, the Heineken Cup and Aviva Premiership finals

The Rugby Football Union are to abolish the promotion and relegation pool stages in the Championship from next season.

Join Telegraph rugby columnist for a live webchat ahead of Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Ulster.

Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is happy with life and rugby as the Springbok targets victory over Leinster in the Heineken Cup final.

Rhys Priestland says there is "added pressure" on Wales to take a southern hemisphere scalp by beating Australia.

Phil Vickery laments council's decision to not help club with financing new 10,000-seater stadium.