Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

Rugby Rugby's news office in the northern hemisphere produces and distribute this rugby news feed.  The news feed has all the best of the global game but with a northern hemisphere slant.  Keep up on the latest from our Southern Hemisphere feed as well.  Visit the World Rugby Shop for official rugby gear from around the globe.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Wasps swoop for Russian pair

    Wasps swoop for Russian pair

    Wasps have signed Russia international forwards Vladislav Korshunov and Victor Gresev until the end of the season.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Robinson set fire up Scots

    Robinson set fire up Scots

    Andy Robinson will use Scotland's anger over England's World Cup behaviour to motivate his players for next weekend's Calcutta Cup clash.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Kidney expects tight tournament

    Kidney expects tight tournament

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney has predicted a ferociously contested Six Nations that is unlikely to produce a Grand Slam winner.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Shiells in Scotland A squad

    Shiells in Scotland A squad

    Newcastle prop Grant Shiells is one of four newcomers in the Scotland A squad for next week's clash against England Saxons.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Saracens plans get green light

    Saracens plans get green light

    Saracens' plans to play on an artificial pitch at a renovated Barnet Copthall Stadium have been given the thumbs up by planning officers.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Lancaster wants England job

    Lancaster wants England job

    England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed his intention to apply for the full-time job.

  • Wednesday, 25. January, 2012
    Wales duo ruled out of opener

    Wales duo ruled out of opener

    Wales will be without prop Gethin Jenkins and fly-half Rhys Priestland for their Six Nations opener against Ireland.

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012
    Young facing 12 weeks out

    Young facing 12 weeks out

    Leicester scrum-half Micky Young has been cited for allegedly making contact with the eyes or eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti.

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012
    Shingler joins up with Wales

    Shingler joins up with Wales

    Uncapped Scarlets forward Aaron Shingler has been called into Wales' pre-Six Nations training camp in Gdansk, Poland.

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012
    Scots challenged to deliver

    Scots challenged to deliver

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson confirmed Ross Ford as his captain for the Six Nations and then declared: "It's time for us to deliver".

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012
    Ford handed Scotland captaincy

    Ford handed Scotland captaincy

    Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford will captain Scotland into the Six Nations after Kelly Brown was ruled out of the championship.

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012
    Sheridan heading to Toulon

    Sheridan heading to Toulon

    Sale and England prop Andrew Sheridan will join French outfit Toulon this summer.

  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012
    Woodward cranks up pressure

    Woodward cranks up pressure

    Sir Clive Woodward has cranked up the pressure on Stuart Lancaster by claiming England's interim head coach has "a lot to prove".

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Laidlaw: We can get better

    Laidlaw: We can get better

    Captain Greig Laidlaw believes there is plenty more to come from Edinburgh after booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Morrison eyeing perfect start

    Morrison eyeing perfect start

    Scotland centre Graeme Morrison has targeted a win over England in their opening RBS 6 Nations match.