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Limiting plans cause unease in England

Premier Rugby's ideas of lowering the salary cap and limiting squad size are causing concern among England clubs, who would struggle to honour current contracts, and players, who might find French Euros difficult to resist. Your views, please!

Waratahs count the walking wounded

As Super 14 squads re-grouped after the Christmas break, Waratahs' coach Chris Hickey was upbeat despite having several key players either out or doubtful for the tournament start.

Season-ending blow for Christophers

Former England international and Castres winger Phil Christophers had his season brought to a premature close on Friday as he ruptured ligaments during the first half of their draw at Bayonne.

All times are local

Guinness Premiership
Friday, January 9
Sale v London Irish, 19:45

Saturday, January 10
Bath v Wasps, 14:45
Harlequins v Worcester, 15:00
Northampton v Leicester, 17:00

Sunday, January 11
Newcastle v Gloucester, 15:00
Saracens v Bristol, 15:00

Magners League
Friday, January 9
Connacht v Scarlets, 18:30
Edinburgh v Ulster, 19:30
Glasgow v Dragons, 19:30
Ospreys v Munster, 19:05

Saturday, January 10
Leinster v Cardiff Blues, 19:30

Top 14
Saturday, January 10
Montpellier v Clermont, 16:30

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Guinness Prem
  Team Pyd Pts
1. London Irish 11 38
2. Gloucester 11 36
3. Bath 11 35
4. Leicester 11 31
5. Sale 10 30
6. Harlequins 11 27
7. Saracens 11 25
8. London Wasps 11 20
9. Northampton 11 19
10. Worcester 10 18
11. Newcastle 11 12
12. Bristol 11 9

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The rugby match of the year was:

Bath v Glasgow in Heineken Cup
Wales v France in Six Nations
New Zealand v South Africa (Dunedin) in Tri-Nations
Munster v New Zealand in November
Top 14 Final - Toulouse v Clermont in June
Force v Chiefs - Super 14 Round 12

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The Welsh Grand Slam: Coming just 6 months after their removal from the World Cup by Fiji, Wales silenced their critics by being crowned Six Nations champs Guinness Premieship Final: Lawrence Dallalgio brought the curtain down on a glittering career helping his side to a 26-16 victory over Leicester. Heineken Cup Final: Munster claimed their second European crown with a win over Toulouse