Six Nations
Italy 20-36 Scotland SIN BIN Nel 75.29, SIN BIN Russell 61.01 - SCO
Scotland ended their run of nine straight Six Nations defeats with a hard-fought victory over Italy in Rome.
Early tries from flankers John Barclay and John Hardie, both converted by Greig Laidlaw, who added a penalty, opened up a 17-3 lead after 26 minutes.
Leonardo Ghiraldini's try on the half-hour roused the hosts, and Marco Fuser's second score gave them hope.
But four more penalties from Laidlaw, who scored 21 points, kept the Scots in front before Tommy Seymour's late try.
England 21-10 Ireland SIN BIN Hartley 44:06, SIN BIN Care 70.59 - ENG
England recorded a third consecutive win under new coach Eddie Jones by beating Ireland 21-10 at Twickenham.
The hosts returned to the top of the Six Nations table despite falling behind to a converted Conor Murray try while James Haskell was in the sin-bin early in the second half.
An Owen Farrell penalty - one of three - and Anthony Watson's try put England ahead before Mike Brown crossed.
Farrell converted to open an 11-point lead which Ireland could not overhaul.
Aviva Premiership
Sale Sharks 36-36 Saracens
Northampton 38-18 Worcester
Gloucester 32-6 Newcastle Falcons
Super League
Catalans Dragons 32-28 Leeds Rhinos
Defending champions Leeds suffered a third Super League defeat and remain bottom of the table after Catalans hold on for their first win of 2016.
Dave Taylor gave Dragons the lead only for Kallum Watkins to respond.
Richie Myler's score helped edge Catalans 12-8 ahead at the break, before quick tries from Krisnan Inu and Tony Gigot put the hosts in control.
While Liam Sutcliffe, Ryan Hall, Ash Handley and Watkins went in for Leeds, Taylor's second score ensured victory.
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