Rugby News
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill says his side will be at ease when they face Northampton in Saturday's Premiership final.
Leicester v Northampton
Leicester Tigers face Northampton Saints in Saturday's Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham (15:00 BST).
VIDEO: Tait plays down final pressure
Leicester Tigers full-back Mathew Tait tells BBC East Midlands Today that he has learned how to relax ahead of the Premiership final against Northampton Saints.
Tipuric targets Lions Test place
Justin Tipuric says he will work hard to force himself into the Lions team at the expense of captain Sam Warburton.
Bath owner covets 2015 Premiership
Bath owner Bruce Craig reveals that he harbours ambitions for the club to become English champions in 2015.
VIDEO: Craig expecting Bath to progress
Bath owner Bruce Craig tells BBC Points West that he expects to start seeing a return on the money he has invested in the club since he took over in 2010.
Twickenham final special - Nelson
Lancashire coach Mark Nelson says playing at Twickenham remains special, ahead of the County Championship final.
Hooker Webber to captain England
Rob Webber will captain England for the first time in Sunday's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
Irish Lions' chance of one up on Welsh
Saturday's Pro12 final gives Ireland's Lions a chance to steal a march on their Welsh Test rivals, says Scrum V's Ross Harries
VIDEO: Mallinder & West: Straight-talking Saints
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder and forwards coach Dorian West assess their partnership and how they have guided Saints to a first Premiership final after three successive semi-final defeats.
Blues' plastic pitch gets go-ahead
Cardiff Blues are set to install an artificial pitch at Cardiff Arms Park after their board gives the plan the go-ahead.
Onozawa set to equal record in PNC opener
Japan winger Hirotoki Onozawa is set to become Japan's joint top appearance in Saturday's PNC opener against Tonga
VIDEO: Murphy focused on final delight
Leicester Tigers veteran Geordan Murphy tells BBC East Midlands today that he is delighted to be finishing his 16-year playing career on the coach's bench in Saturday's Premiership final against Northampton.
Hook defends players' France moves
Perpignan fly-half James Hook says the "positives outweigh the negatives" when Welsh players make big-money moves to France.
Saints' Manoa a 'special player'
Northampton number eight Samu Manoa was always going to be a "special player", according to a former team-mate.
Blues sign student lock Normandale
Cardiff Blues sign lock Miles Normandale ahead of the 2013-14 season from Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Uncapped Daly gets Barbarians start
London Wasps' uncapped English back Elliot Daly is named in the Barbarians starting line-up to face England on Sunday.
Tigers feed on final heartache
Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs says a history of finals disappointment will motivate the Tigers against Northampton.
Peel keen on return to Scarlets
Sale Sharks scrum-half Dwayne Peel says "it would be great" if an opportunity arose to rejoin Scarlets.
Quins' Brooker to join Worcester
Harlequins hooker Chris Brooker agrees to join fellow Premiership side Worcester Warriors this summer.




