Johnson begins new era under injury cloud

England manager expected to make cautious start to reign with selection of youth and experience for New Zealand tour

Clubs asked to scrap cup in favour of internationals

The row over the future of the Scottish Cup is to head for the union’s annual general meeting next month

Injuries give Johnson headache

England manager faces first obstacle for tour to New Zealand after several key players limp out of Premiership matches

Gloucester edge Bath

Gloucester 8 Bath 6: James Simpson-Daniel scores the only try as Gloucester earn a home draw in the Premiership semis

Hill ends illustrious career on high note

Saracens 25 Bristol 20: Richard Hill, a World Cup winner with England in 2003, bows out of rugby as a winner with Saracens

Sale throw away play-off chance

Sale 7 London Irish 17: Sale miss out on a play-off place after Topsy Ojo inspires London Irish to a comfortable victory

Sackey worry for Wasps

Leeds 28 Wasps 45: A hat-trick of tries from Tom Voyce steers London Wasps to a home play-off semi-final against Bath

Tigers roar back from brink

Leicester 31 Harlequins 28: Tom Varndell's last-gasp try gives the Tigers a vital bonus-points win over Harlequins

Late try gives Leicester play-off place

A last-minute try from Tom Varndell gives the Tigers a dramatic last-gasp bonus-points win against Harlequins

High drama finale in store

Thoughts of international tours and transfer talk are put on hold before a compelling final day of the Guinness Premiership

Gloucester ready for West Country derby

Top-of-the-table clash between local giants on final day of the Premiership regular season promises to be hard fought

Players ready to finish season on a high

Scotland had a disappointing season, but since players have gone back to Edinburgh or Glasgow, each side has lost only once

Ups and downs captured in a dramatic weekend

Gabby Logan explains why she won't be announcing the winners and losers until after the final whistle has been blown

Tindall can be England's leading light

Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan says that Martin Johnson should look no further than his club for the next captain

SRU's Murrayfield plans shelved

Hopes that the Scottish Rugby Union’s debt might be cut by selling land next to Murrayfield have been largely dashed

Surprise Scotland call for Di Rollo

The back, who has been out of club rugby due to a heart condition, has a chance to relaunch his international career

Cipriani in line for honours from his peers

London Wasps and England fly half "humbled" by nomination as one of the candidates for player of the season

Lewsey keeps Wasps on track

Newcastle 13 Wasps 32: England winger inspires win that revives hopes of glorious farewell for Lawrence Dallaglio

Kidney appointed Ireland coach

Latest: The Munster coach will replace Eddie O'Sullivan, but not until after the summer tour of New Zealand and Australia

Wasps aim to regain form

Back line is reshuffled after Sunday's defeat by Gloucester interrupted the London team's late bid for a top-four spot