Glasgow 27 Northampton Saints 20: Waller's flash of anger ends bonus-point bid, then Glasgow make Saints pay

Stuart Lancaster believes a British sport brains trust will help move his England rugby union team up the world rankings. Entering his second year as England's head coach, Lancaster intends to repeat the meetings he has had with Sir Dave Brailsford from cycling, cricket's Andy Flower and Roy Hodgson from football, and he described Hodgson as "a coach in the purest sense of the word".

Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing himself for Darren Fletcher, the Manchester United and Scotland midfielder, coming back in a different role after surgery for his chronic bowel condition.

British number one has no problems advancing in Melbourne

Former Celtic manager replaces Craig Levein

Six Nations starts next month

Edinburgh 17 Munster 26

Scotland's interim head coach, Scott Johnson, has been hit with a second major blow after it was confirmed that Nick de Luca could miss most of the Six Nations. The Edinburgh centre faces around two months on the sidelines after he undergoes surgery to repair a fractured eye socket.

London prices had major effect in reversing the £124 billion fall in 2011

The Highland cottage owned by the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile should be transformed into a mountaineering museum, according to a leading author and broadcaster.

Terry Butcher has opted to remain as Inverness manager by turning down the advances of Championship strugglers Barnsley.

Learner drivers will be able to take their practical tests from branches of Halfords from next month, the Government has announced.

Blair announced his international retirement yesterday