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Premiership

Worcester Warriors 12 - 3 Northampton

Top 14

Montpellier 19 - 6 Toulon

Perpignan 12 - 19 Agen

Stade Français 28 - 17 Brive

Lyon 16 - 18 Castres

Bordeaux-Bègles 11 - 13 Biarritz

Aviron Bayonnais 27 - 23 Racing Métro

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    Premiership

    Bath Rugby 26 - 25 Leicester Tigers

    Harlequins 48 - 41 Sale Sharks

    Exeter Chiefs 13 - 17 Saracens

    Gloucester Rugby 33 - 30 London Irish

    Worcester Warriors 12 - 3 Northampton

    Top 14

    Toulouse 22 - 9 Clermont

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    RWC 2011 - Quarter-Finals

    8 Oct, 6:00 QF1 Ireland v Wales Westpac Stadium, Wellington

    8 Oct, 8:30 QF2 England v France Eden Park, Auckland

    9 Oct, 6:00 QF3 South Africa v Australia Westpac Stadium, Wellington

    9 Oct, 8:30 QF4 New Zealand v Argentina Eden Park, Auckland

    *Estebanez (France) & Armitage (England) both banned for the game

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    Carter reveals injury agony

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    All Black playmaker Dan Carter says he knew immediately that his World Cup was over when he injured his groin in training on Saturday.

    The star fly-half spoke of his disappointment for the first time on Monday in front of a packed media conference where he revealed the events leading up to what has been described as a 'freak' injury. "I knew it was pretty serious because of the pain and because it was quite unusual. I've kicked thousands of balls since I was a young fella and I've never had this happen kicking a ball," he said.

    "It felt like it popped, hence going down to the ground in agony." Carter said he was having a shorter kicking session, where instead of his usual 20 at the captain's run, he only kicked four. It was the final kick that did the damage. "It's really frustrating, the pure randomness of the injury and for it to come out of the blue," he said.

    "My body was really good leading into the week and I haven't had any groin, adductor or hip problems in the past. So for something like this to happen... "It has been really tough to try and put my finger on why and constantly asking 'why did this happen?' and I don't have the answer unfortunately. "Lying in bed on Saturday night was pretty tough, looking back on what was probably one of the craziest days of my life," he said.

    "To be named All Black captain is something very special and to have that taken away from you through an injury, and later to find out that my dream of being involved in a World Cup is over - so it has been a pretty tough couple of days. "I'm lucky to have some great people alongside me. My teammates and management, so many friends and family from all around New Zealand helps me move on," he said.

    "It's a little bit different behind closed doors. I tend to let out my frustration a lot. But being around the team really spurs me on to think positively. Moping around is not going to help them." Carter must now attend matches as a spectator since his accreditation must be handed over to his replacement, Aaron Cruden. "It's pretty gut-wrenching and disappointing, what's happened, but I have to get over that and continue to think positively and help the guys out whatever way I can."

    All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen said the team will get on with the job at hand. "Colin Slade needs to understand that he's Colin Slade, doesn't have to be Dan Carter, and what the rest of the team needs to do is just do their job a little bit better and take up the slack that might have been left without 'DC'," said Hansen. "Injuries happen all the time. There are disappointments in your career and adversity makes you a better person. I'm sure DC will come through this stronger and an even better man that he is now."

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