Ulster overpowered by Saracens in ERC quarter
Saracens beat Ulster 27-16 to book their first Heineken Cup semi-final appearance for five years.
Saracens beat Ulster 27-16 to book their first Heineken Cup semi-final appearance for five years.
Saracens wing Chris Ashton has replaced Ugo Monye in England's 23-man squad for Saturday's Cook Cup international against Australia at Twickenham.
Chris Ashton will miss England's opening QBE autumn international against Fiji after being suspended by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel.
Chris Ashton rediscovered his scoring touch with a Twickenham hat-trick as England warmed up for their tour of South Africa with victory over the Barbarians.
Saracens have announced the signing of England wing Chris Ashton on what they describe as a "long-term contract".
Northampton coach Jim Mallinder has revealed that Chris Ashton is reluctant to discuss a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.
England wing Chris Ashton will miss Northampton's Heineken Cup matches against Castres after he was suspended for four weeks on Tuesday.
England set up a World Cup quarter-final against France with a 16-12 victory over old rivals Scotland in a nervy Pool B match at Eden Park.
Mark Cueto and Chris Ashton both scored hat-tricks as England marched to a 10-try World Cup rout of Romania at the Otago Stadium.
Manu Tuilagi received a five-week ban for punching Chris Ashton during Leicester's Aviva Premiership semi-final victory over Northampton at Welford Road.
France defence coach Dave Ellis has revealed plans are already in place to stop Chris Ashton in Saturday's clash with England at Twickenham.
England have beaten Italy 59-13 in their RBS 6 Nations game at Twickenham today.
Martin Johnson was bullish about England's RBS 6 Nations title chances after naming a new-look squad that includes rugby league converts Shontayne Hape and Chris Ashton.