Sport in brief: Crusaders acquire dash of Witt

Mathieu Loree suspended for smoking marijuana | Lee Westwood named the European Tour’s Golfer of the Year for 2009

Saracens savour view from the summit

Saracens 15 Sale Sharks 13: Derick Hougaard kicks all of Saracens' points as they extend their lead at the top of the table

New Zealand unite as sevens wonders of world

Tomasi Cama seals a 24-12 final victory over Samoa in the IRB Sevens World Series as the All Blacks return to winning form

Wasps survive late Crane try on eve of hearing

London Wasps 24 Leicester 22: after beating the Premiership champions, club must now convince Premier Rugby panel

Dallaglio: Cipriani should stay put

Fly half advised to sign a long-term contract with London Wasps if he is determined to regain his England place

Gloucester assisted by return of absentees

Gloucester 25 Newcastle Falcons 13: home side continue recovery despite their debilitating injury list

Glasgow enjoy view from top thanks to Parks

Fly half gives kicking masterclass during Magners League clash against Ulster as Edinburgh move into second spot

Melrose upbeat despite letting Currie off hook

Borders club contrive to lose Scottish Hydro Electric Premiership match despite creating clear-cut try-scoring openings

Sport in brief: Allenby holds nerve in play-off

Quade Cooper burglary case | Glasgow Rocks climbing | Michael Vick scores on return to face Atlanta Falcons

Northampton leave it late to cash in on Ashton

Northampton 15 Bath 13: Guinness Premiership’s leading tryscorer scores another two to keep the home side ahead

Dreary replaces dynamic as Irish lose style

London Irish 16 Worcester Warriors 16: John Rudd shows signs of life for the exiles but visitors dominate the kicking game

Habana breaks New Zealand's unbeaten tour

Barbarians 25 New Zealand 18: South Africa wing man of the match with hat-trick at Twickenham for famous victory against touring side

Ashton makes Bath pay after Banahan sees red

Northampton 15 Bath 13: wing becomes league’s leading tryscorer with last-minute score to punish 14-man visiting side

Moody: mad dog and glory

The Leicester and England firebrand will be his usual snarling self when his side face London Wasps at Vicarage Road

Lamb rescues Irish in error-strewn spectacle

London Irish 16 Worcester 16: fly half’s penalty secures third draw in a row for away side in match little flow was possible

Biggar shows his rising talent

Ospreys 19 Munster 14: 20-year-old fly half scores 14 points to prevent visiting side from going top of Magners League

Sport round-up: India tighten grip

Hosts close to victory over Sri Lanka in the third Test in Mumbai despite an unbeaten century from Kumar Sangakkara

Heaslip sets sights on World Cup

The Ireland No 8’s assertiveness is a sign of a winner who wants to lift the Web Ellis Trophy in two years’ time

Saracens hold firm against Sale

Saracens 15 Sale 13: five penalties from Derick Hougaard guarantee unbeaten record will remain beyond Christmas

Lethal Robinson helps Gloucester to kick on

Gloucester 25 Newcastle 13: fly half’s boot contributes 17 points but home win spoilt by injury Akapusi Qera