Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Thursday, 9. February, 2012
    Ross keen to make amends

    Ross keen to make amends

    Ireland prop Mike Ross accepts his team cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend when they meet France on Saturday night.

  • Thursday, 9. February, 2012
    Priestland calls for discipline

    Priestland calls for discipline

    Rhys Priestland has revealed Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad have reiterated among themselves the need for watertight discipline in Test matches.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Botha happy with England

    Botha happy with England

    Mouritz Botha believes England can go on to build "something special" after laying the foundation stones with last weekend's win over Scotland.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Henry takes All Blacks role

    Henry takes All Blacks role

    Graham Henry has signed a part-time contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union to help develop the next generation of coaches.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Dragins hit with fine and forfeit

    Dragins hit with fine and forfeit

    Newport Gwent Dragons have received a £10,000 suspended fine and forfeited last Friday's LV= Cup game with Saracens.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Laidlaw ready to make his mark

    Laidlaw ready to make his mark

    Greig Laidlaw is confident he is ready to inherit the Scotland number 10 jersey as he prepares to make his first Test start this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Ferris cleared of tip-tackle

    Ferris cleared of tip-tackle

    Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Wales set to turn to Jones

    Wales set to turn to Jones

    Wales are confident they can avert a second-row crisis in this season's Six Nations after Bradley Davies' tournament-ending ban.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Davies banned for seven weeks

    Davies banned for seven weeks

    Wales lock Bradley Davies has been handed a seven-week ban for his tip-tackle during the Six Nations win over Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Telford player sorry for racism

    Telford player sorry for racism

    Telford Hornets centre Martin Rudd has apologised for the racist remark he made "in the heat of the moment" that earnt him an 18-week ban.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Laidlaw to start for Scotland

    Laidlaw to start for Scotland

    Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday's Six Nations clash in Wales, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Italy announce two changes

    Italy announce two changes

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made two changes to his side for Saturday's Six Nations clash against England in Rome.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Sorensen extends Saints stay

    Sorensen extends Saints stay

    Northampton have secured the long-term future of Mark Sorenson and also signed Ross McMillan on a deal until the end of the season.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Sale trio pen new contracts

    Sale trio pen new contracts

    Sale Sharks trio Dwayne Peel, Nick Macleod and Marc Jones have all signed new contracts at Edgeley Park.

  • Wednesday, 8. February, 2012
    Ireland duo commit to Munster

    Ireland duo commit to Munster

    Ireland internationals Keith Earls and Denis Leamy have both agreed new two-year contracts to remain at Munster.