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Updated : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:37:25 GMT

Robbo relishing Hogg bow
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is excited at the prospect of seeing Stuart Hogg run at France at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:54:38 GMT

Hartley impressed by Lancaster
Dylan Hartley admits that if Stuart Lancaster is made England coach on a full-time basis then he will have the best of both worlds.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:50:12 GMT

Wait nearly over for Irish
Ireland are chomping at the bit to get their RBS Six Nations campaign under way again against Italy on Saturday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:33:25 GMT

Scarlets v Treviso: Teams
The Scarlets welcome back several Wales internationals for Thursday's RaboDirect PR012 clash with Treviso at Parc y Scarlets.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:03:30 GMT

Saints secure talented trio
Tom Mercey, Anders Mogensen and Ross McMillan have all agreed deals to remain at Northampton Saints.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:55:12 GMT

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Exciting plans for Women's Rugby
Chairman Bernard Lapasset outlines the IRB's strategic vision at the 5th IOC World Conference on Women in Sport.
Publ.Date : Wednesday 22 February 2012

Total Rugby TV: From 22 Feb
On Total Rugby TV this week we hear from Graham Henry, Ma'a Nonu, Brian Ashton, Adam Kleeberger and more.
Publ.Date : Tuesday 21 February 2012

Melville: Hosting JWRT is great for USA rugby
USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville believes hosting the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2012 is a "great opportunity" to grow rugby in the country.
Publ.Date : Monday 20 February 2012

Pool draw announced for Hong Kong Sevens
The draw is made for the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which doubles up in 2012 as the World Series core team qualifier.
Publ.Date : Thursday 16 February 2012

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The World of Rugby this week, rounded up for you in 26 minutes.
Publ.Date : Thursday 16 February 2012

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Updated : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:27:43 +0200

Long season ahead for rugby stars
With the Super Rugby season being longer this year, teams will have to manage their players more carefully.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:27:43 +0200

Mature Lions hungry for more success
Lions captain Joshua Strauss believes his team have grown since last year's abysmal Super Rugby season.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:49 +0200

Etzebeth to make Stormers debut
Abrasive lock Eben Etzebeth will make his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers against the Hurricanes at Newlands.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:54:25 +0200

Lions sweat over Van Heerden
Lions coach John Mitchell was still sweating on the availability of lock Wikus van Heerden, who is nursing a knee injury.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:48:35 +0200

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Updated : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:16:15 +0000

Etzebeth is new Stormers enforcer
Rynhardt Elstadt has failed a late fitness test and will be replaced by Eben Etzebeth for the Stormers’ first Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes. Earlier this week, the Stormers were confident that Elstadt would recover from an ankle injury to take his place in the second row. But following further testing it’s been decided [...]
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:25:40 +0000

Cheetahs prop gets warning
Coenie Oosthuizen received a ‘stern warning’ at a Cheetahs disciplinary hearing after being involved in a bar fight over the weekend. It’s been confirmed that the 22-year-old was part of a fight inside the bar Barbaâ€™s. According to reports, Oosthuizen allegedly stepped between two men who were arguing and proceeded to shove one of the [...]
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:48:22 +0000

Bulls buoyed by rookiesâ€™ rise
Frans Ludeke says that their young recruits and players emerging from their junior system will give the Bulls a skills dimension they have lacked in recent years. The Bulls named six Super Rugby rookies to face the Sharks in Pretoria on Friday evening, among them the young midfield pair of Johann Sadie and Francois Venter, [...]
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:54:01 +0000

Lions brace for Cheetahs
The Lions have named a predictable run-on side for their Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs in Johannesburg on Saturday. Wikus van Heerden is struggling to recover from a knee injury but is named in the starting line-up. If he fails to pass a fitness test he will be replaced by Hendrik Roodt, with Stephan [...]
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:36:05 +0000

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Updated : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:08:24 GMT

Hartley praise for Lancaster regime
Hooker Dylan Hartley believes interim England head coach Stuart Lancaster brought "a breath of fresh air" to the England camp.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:26 GMT

Four-week ban for Bergamasco
Aironi flank Mauro Bergamasco was handed a four-week suspension for punching by a Pro12 disciplinary committee on Wednesday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:11:30 GMT

Hogg starts for Scotland
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes of personnel for Sunday's Six Nations clash with France at Murrayfield.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:35:50 GMT

Preview: Scarlets v Treviso
The Scarlets welcome back several Wales internationals for Thursday's RaboDirect PR012 clash with Treviso at Parc y Scarlets.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:39:50 GMT

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Scotland change four for France in Six Nations
Glasgow Warriors teenage full-back Stuart Hogg will make his first start for Scotland in Sunday's Six Nations Nations Championship match against France at Murrayfield.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:29:00 GMT

Italy make four changes for Ireland in Six Nations
Italy have made four changes for Ireland in the Six Nations including South African-born Tobias Botes who is set to make his first start for Italy.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:43:00 GMT

Parra says France are wary of Scotland
France scrum-half Morgan Parra has insisted that last year's Rugby World Cup finalists will not be taking Scotland for granted despite their record so far in the Six Nations.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Farrell one of 18 to sign new Saracens contracts
England centre Owen Farrell has extended his contract with Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Saracens.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:41:00 GMT

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Smith moves to Irish
Ospreys back row Tom Smith has confirmed that he has signed a two-year deal with London Irish.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:57:04 +0000

Edinburgh have the lion's share
Heineken Cup quarter-finalists, Edinburgh Rugby, have eight players in Scotland's starting line-up for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Murrayfield.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:29:57 +0000

New contract for Waldrom
Thomas Waldrom, Leicester Tigers' Supporters' Players of the Year in 2010/11 has signed a new contract with the two-time Heineken Cup champions.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:23:18 +0000

McGahan to depart Munster
It has been confirmed that Munster Rugby Head Coach, Tony McGahan, is to leave the two-time Heineken Cup champions at the end of the season.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:34:26 +0000

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Hartley lauds Lancaster's regime
England hooker Dylan Hartley has praised the work interim coach Stuart Lancaster has done so far with the national side
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:22:31 GMT

D'Arcy calls on side to repay fans
Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy had demanded that his team-mates match the commitment and passion displayed by their supporters
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:36 GMT

Super Rugby ready for the off
The twelfth season of Super Rugby takes its bow on Friday with another campaign of electric rugby in the offing
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:41:52 GMT

Young trio re-sign with Saints
Northampton have agreed contract extensions with prop Tom Mercey, wing Anders Mogensen and hooker Ross McMillan
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:30 GMT

Exiles recruit back-row Smith
London Irish have recruited Ospreys back-row Tom Smith on a two-year deal
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:27:01 GMT

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Stormers name Habana at centre for Hurricanes
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named Springbok winger Bryan Habana at centre in his team to face the Hurricanes this weekend.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:34:00 GMT

Watson: Who Kings replace is not our problem
Eastern Province Kings president Cheeky Watson has passed the buck on which South African team will drop out of Super Rugby next year by saying it's not their problem.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:31:00 GMT

White names Brumbies team for the Force
New Brumbies coach Jake White has named his first Brumbies Super Rugby team to face the Force at Canberra Stadium on Friday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:22:00 GMT

Cipriani to play last Rebels SuperRugby season
Melbourne Rebels pivot Danny Cipriani will play his final Super Rugby season in Australia in 2012 and will return to England after signing with English Premiership club Sale Sharks.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT

Plumtree names Sharks team to face Bulls
Sharks coach John Plumtree has named his Super Rugby team to face the Bulls this weekend with two debutants in Dale Chadwick and Paul Jordaan.
Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT