Rugby Union News From BBC Sport

Tigers win at Gloucester yet again
New Leicester coach Heyneke Meyer makes a winning start as the Tigers come from behind to defeat Gloucester 20-8.

Northampton 21-13 Worcester
Promoted Northampton mark their first game back in the Premiership with a second-half revival to beat Worcester.

Bristol 20-33 Bath
Bath score three tries to two to win the West country derby.

Newcastle 9-14 Sale
Charlie Hodgson scores the only try as Sale open their Premiership campaign with a 14-9 win at Newcastle.

Hooker Hibbard commits to Ospreys
Ospreys and Wales hooker Richard Hibbard signs a new four-year deal at the region.

Saracens 21-24 Harlequins
Harlequins squeeze past Saracens in the second game of the London double-header at Twickenham.

London Irish 26-14 Wasps
Champions Wasps start the defence of their crown with an error-strewn display as they go down to London Irish at a wet Twickenham.

Robinson rallies frustrated Blues
Fly-half Nicky Robinson says Cardiff Blues must put Saturday's draw with Leinster behind them when the face Ospreys on Wednesday.

Ospreys pinpoint new head coach
The Ospreys have pinpointed the coach they want to spearhead their drive to European and domestic glory.

Davies challenges WRU chief
Wales legend Jonathan Davies says WRU boss Roger Lewis must define the roles of the Welsh Premiership and schools rugby.

Bridgend & Maesteg merger talks
Arch enemies Bridgend and Maesteg discuss a possible merger to fight the threat posed by rugby league side Celtic Crusaders, Scrum V reveals.

Ospreys complete Nutbrown signing
The Ospreys have completed the signing of New Zealand A scrum-half Jamie Nutbrown on a two-year deal from Waikato Chiefs.

Willis warns his defeated Dragons
Tom Willis has warned his Dragons side not to dwell on their opening day Magners League defeat to Glasgow.

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