1.   Bristol kept the flag flying for English rugby with this win.

2.   The cherry and whites kept the flag flying for English rugby with this run away win.

3.   A SCOTTISH footballer and an English rugby player were on life-support machines last night after sustaining severe head injuries during weekend games.

4.   For years, English rugby has been the last holdout of the amateur ethic.

5.   An England victory would further raise the profile of English rugby and keep the money rolling in to support the game.

6.   An English rugby league official Sunday dismissed allegations by disgraced South African player Jamie Bloem that drug taking is rife in the sport.

7.   An English rugby player was expected to deny allegations of ear-biting when he faced a Rugby Union hearing on Tuesday.

8.   Australian World Cup captain Michael Lynagh signed a three-year contract Monday with the English rugby union club Saracens.

9.   Australian World Cup captain Michael Lynagh has signed with the English rugby union club Saracens, the team confirmed Monday.

10.   Clive Woodward named an English rugby union squad with few surprises Monday for the delayed Six Nations decider against Ireland in Dublin next month.