Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Howley hails emerging Wales crop

    Howley hails emerging Wales crop

    Assistant coach Rob Howley believes the latest crop of youngsters to be included in the Wales squad can be the spark that lights a fire.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Miller to step down as IRB chief

    Miller to step down as IRB chief

    The International Rugby Board has announced that its chief executive Mike Miller is to step down from his post.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Ashton left out of Saints side

    Ashton left out of Saints side

    England wing Chris Ashton has been left out of the Northampton team for Saturday's Heineken Cup clash against Munster in Milton Keynes (6pm).

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Sharks sunk by brave Brive

    Sharks sunk by brave Brive

    Sale Sharks' hopes of an Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final were ended by a 19-9 home defeat to French side Brive on Thursday night.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Redpath: Gloucester up for it

    Redpath: Gloucester up for it

    Gloucester may be out of Europe, but Bryan Redpath has warned Toulouse will get no easy ride into the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Season over for Munster's Ronan

    Season over for Munster's Ronan

    Munster will be without flanker Niall Ronan for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury which requires surgery.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Quins make five changes

    Quins make five changes

    Harlequins have made five changes to their side for Friday night's crucial Heineken Cup game against Connacht at the Sportsground.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Redpath names strong team

    Redpath names strong team

    Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath has resisted the urge to rest his star names in Friday's Heineken Cup tie against Toulouse.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Wood out of Six Nations openers

    Wood out of Six Nations openers

    Northampton flanker Tom Wood has been ruled out of England's Six Nations games against Scotland and Italy with a toe injury

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Godman earns Scotland call-up

    Godman earns Scotland call-up

    Edinburgh stand-off Phil Godman has been called into the Scotland squad for the opening two games of the Six Nations Championship.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Arr signs new Worcester deal

    Arr signs new Worcester deal

    Worcester scrum-half Jonny Arr has expressed his delight to have put pen to paper on a contract extension at Sixways.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Fielden hopeful of quick return

    Fielden hopeful of quick return

    Newcastle winger Luke Fielden is hoping to be back in action before the end of the season despite damaging his knee.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012
    Ashton agrees Sarries switch

    Ashton agrees Sarries switch

    England winger Chris Ashton has agreed a "long-term deal" to join Saracens from Northampton at the start of next season.

  • Wednesday, 18. January, 2012
    Hanks has faith in Sharks

    Hanks has faith in Sharks

    Sale Sharks head coach Tony Hanks says his front-line troops are rested and ready for Thursday's crucial Challenge Cup tie against Brive.

  • Wednesday, 18. January, 2012
    Gatland tips Robinson for glory

    Gatland tips Robinson for glory

    Warren Gatland believes Wales could have unearthed the next Jason Robinson in teenage Cardiff Blues wing Harry Robinson.