Rugby

RUGBY : Simon Shaw is in contention for England’s final autumn Test against New Zealand after being recalled to the squad by manager Martin Johnson.

RUGBY : Tom Shanklin has been ruled out of Wales’ game with Argentina on Saturday after fracturing a bone in his nose.

RUGBY : Wasps bagged a 21-14 LV= Cup win against Gloucester, who have now lost their opening two group games.

RUGBY : Brian O’Driscoll celebrated his 100th Test appearance by scoring a dramatic late try that salvaged a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia at Croke Park.

RUGBY : Andy Robinson declared himself “very, very satisfied” with his return to the Test stage after Scotland eased to a comfortable 23-10 win over Fiji in their opening autumn international.

RUGBY : Matt Banahan’s third Test try helped England clinch a 16-9 victory over Argentina despite another poor Twickenham performance.

RUGBY : The Andy Robinson era got off to a solid but unspectacular start as Scotland eased to a 23-10 victory in their opening autumn international against Fiji.

RUGBY : England’s hopes of success in tonight’s Gillette Four Nations final rest with two players who could not even get in their club sides at the start of the season.

RUGBY : Wales coach Warren Gatland felt his side had been guilty of failing to take their chances as they were forced to cling on to claim a 17-13 victory over Samoa in their second autumn international at the Millennium Stadium.

RUGBY : Wales survived a huge scare against Samoa at the Millennium Stadium before hanging on to record a 17-13 victory.

RUGBY : England have named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final against Australia.

RUGBY : When Brian O’Driscoll joins the ranks of rugby’s Test centurions on Sunday he will be afflicted by the same nerves that marked his debut.

RUGBY : Ireland prop John Hayes has been told to act as a minder to Test debutant Cian Healy – the player he left bloodied in a brutal stamping incident last month.

RUGBY : Jerry Flannery has been included in Ireland’s team for their autumn opener against Australia at Croke Park on Sunday.

RUGBY : England manager Martin Johnson has made four changes for Saturday’s Investec Challenge showdown with Argentina at Twickenham.