Newcastle Falcons are delighted to announce that Jimmy Gopperth has signed a three year contract extension at Kingston Park.

The Scarlets travel to Sale Sharks this weekend for the final pool round of their LV=Cup competition (kick off 1500 Saturday 4th February) with three wins from three so far in the competition.

Deprived of the services of a dozen players this week due to international call ups, it's a reshuffled Gloucester Rugby side who take on London Irish in the LV= Cup this weekend.

**Contrary to a recent newswire by Press Association the game is still on.
Cardiff Blues have named a squad containing 11 internationals to face Quins this Sunday in the LV= Cup

Sale Sharks have named their side to play Scarlets in the LV= Cup at Edgeley Park tomorrow, at the revised kick off time of 3.00 p.m.

London Irish has made five changes to its side for tomorrow's LV= cup round four clash with Gloucester at Madejski Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

Bath Rugby's England contingent will all feature in this Sunday's LV= Cup game away to Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, kick-off 5.00pm.

The Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors on Saturday 4th February 2012 at Sixways, kick off at 3.00pm will be as follows: