Phillips' form key to Howley
Wales are looking for scrum-half talisman Mike Phillips to recapture top form in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.
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Father of Harinorduquy gets involved
The father of Imanol Harinordoquy brought the Top 14 Basque derby between Biarritz and Bayonne to a halt by running onto the pitch to defend his son.
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Connacht team for Cavalieri visit
The Connacht team remains largely unchanged from the side that beat Bayonne last weekend for Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup match against I Cavalieri Prato.
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Bayonne 21-35 Connacht
Connacht have beaten Bayonne 21-35 in their Amlin Challenge Cup Pool 1 encounter at Stade Jean Dauger.
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Connacht make several changes
Connacht have made a number of changes to their team for the match with Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup on Saturday.
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McCarthy set to claim Connacht ton
Connacht's Mike McCarthy is set to earn his 100th cap for the Province when he lines out against Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup this weekend.
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Connacht 16-13 Bayonne
Connacht's Amlin Challenge Cup got back on track thanks to a 16-13 victory against Bayonne at the Sportsground.
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Bayonne 3-12 Wasps
Dave Walder kicked Wasps to a victory which carried them closer to an Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final place.
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Tewhata suspended for O'Driscoll punch
Bayonne second row Mikaera Tewhata has been temporarily suspended by the French rugby federation following a punch on Brian O'Driscoll.
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FFR to investigate Bayonne battle
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) is to open an inquiry following the incidents in Ireland's World Cup warm-up match in Bayonne.
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O'Driscoll taken to hospital after Bayonne match
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been taken to hospital with a reported fractured cheekbone, after he was punched in the face during Ireland's 42-6 win over Bayonne.
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Irish team to face Bayonne named
Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has rung the changes in his selection for the practice game on Thursday (16 August) against Bayonne in the South of France.
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Rugby: Rule changes to come into force
International rugby chiefs have introduced the sin bin for the Six Nations Championship.