Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Dragons ring the changes

    Dragons ring the changes

    Newport-Gwent Dragons have made a number of changes to their side to face Saracens in their last LV= Cup group game at Rodney Parade on Friday.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Lancaster building for future

    Lancaster building for future

    England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster believes he has "a team for now and a team for the future" ahead of Saturday's game in Scotland.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Trio to make England debuts

    Trio to make England debuts

    Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Phil Dowson will make their debuts in Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland as part of a new-look England.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Jenkins hush on Wales setbacks

    Jenkins hush on Wales setbacks

    Injuries are continuing to dominate the build-up to Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    O'Connell: Earls inspired

    O'Connell: Earls inspired

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell claims Keith Earls will be inspired by the birth of his first child ahead of the Six Nations opener with Wales.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Duo staying on with Bath

    Duo staying on with Bath

    Academy prospects Tom Heathcote and Kane Palma-Newport have agreed new deals with Bath.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Lewis Roberts heads back to Sale

    Lewis Roberts heads back to Sale

    Sale Sharks have moved to replace Toulon-bound Andrew Sheridan with the re-signing of Eifion Lewis Roberts on a three-year deal.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Hodgson set for second 'debut'

    Hodgson set for second 'debut'

    Charlie Hodgson will make his first England start since his international career was effectively declared over in the showdown with Scotland.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Hook: Cup woes are forgotten

    Hook: Cup woes are forgotten

    James Hook says his World Cup wobble is behind him as he prepares for a probable return when Wales launch their 6 Nations campaign on Sunday.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Waldouck in for Saxons

    Waldouck in for Saxons

    Wasps centre Dominic Waldouck has replaced Jonathan Joseph in the England Saxons side to face Scotland A at Galashiels on Friday night.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Back to work for 'buzzing' Earls

    Back to work for 'buzzing' Earls

    Keith Earls will fill some of the biggest boots in world rugby despite having his preparations for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations opener interrupted.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    IRPA chief thanks outgoing Miller

    IRPA chief thanks outgoing Miller

    The International Rugby Players' Association today paid tribute to outgoing International Rugby Board chief executive Mike Miller.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Ford wants to shed losers tag

    Ford wants to shed losers tag

    Ross Ford is desperate for Scotland to shed the tag of "unlucky losers" - and that quest starts with a revenge mission against England.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Williams hailed as Wales great

    Williams hailed as Wales great

    Shane Williams has been hailed as "a Welsh rugby great" amid reports that he will retire from the sport later this year.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Brunel rings Azzurri changes

    Brunel rings Azzurri changes

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel has rung the changes for his team's Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Saturday.