Richard Hill reflected on a "very special 15 years" as he ended his illustrious rugby career after Saracens' last-gasp 25-20 Premiership victory over Bristol at Milton Keynes.

Wasps continued their blistering end-of-season form by booking a home Premiership play-off berth with an all-important bonus-point win by 45-28 against already-relegated Leeds.

England flanker Michael Lipman has urged Bath to "keep the ball rolling" as they close in on a possible domestic and European double.

Danny Cipriani has been nominated in both main categories for this year's Professional Rugby Players' awards.

Wing Tom Varndell has signed a new contract with Guinness Premiership champions Leicester.

Former England international Richard Hill will bring down the curtain on a glorious career on Saturday when he plays his 288th and final game for Saracens.

Leeds Carnegie director of rugby Stuart Lancaster has been appointed England's new head of elite player development.

Former England flanker Richard Hill will not be able to make a final appearance for Saracens at Vicarage Road after the club confirmed that their last home game of the season will take place in Milton Keynes.

Leicester's hopes of achieving a top-four finish took a tumble when they went down 28-25 at Kingston Park to a Newcastle side that had lost their last seven games.

England stars Toby Flood and Mathew Tait will leave Newcastle at the end of this season, with flanker Ben Woods also announcing his departure..

Wasps boss Ian McGeechan has billed Sunday's Premiership showdown against leaders Gloucester as "our biggest challenge of the season so far."

Former Wales captain David Pickering has been elected chairman of the RBS 6 Nations.