Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Palma-Newport loaned to Leeds

    Palma-Newport loaned to Leeds

    Bath prop Kane Palma-Newport has agreed to join Leeds Carnegie on an initial one-month loan deal.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Lamont secures Glasgow return

    Lamont secures Glasgow return

    Glasgow Warriors have confirmed they have agreed a deal to bring Rory Lamont back to the club.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Tigers coach takes heart

    Tigers coach takes heart

    Leicester will go into Saturday's Aviva Premiership derby clash against Northampton with Tigers boss Richard Cockerill in upbeat mood.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Scotland boss considers captain

    Scotland boss considers captain

    Head coach Andy Robinson is set to take a long-term approach to the Scotland captaincy.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Bennett: Wales gave everything

    Bennett: Wales gave everything

    Wales hooker Huw Bennett admits "it will take a while" to get over the disappointment of their Rugby World Cup semi-final loss to France.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Robinson wants Scots improvement

    Robinson wants Scots improvement

    Andy Robinson is desperate to improve his "unacceptable" tournament record as Scotland head coach in the forthcoming Six Nations Championship.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Deans wary of Williams factor

    Deans wary of Williams factor

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has underlined the Shane Williams factor as being potentially vital in Saturday's clash with Wales.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Robertson urges RFU to modernise

    Robertson urges RFU to modernise

    Sports minister Hugh Robertson has urged the RFU council not to be afraid of change as they prepare to debate reforms to their structure.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Edinburgh duo avoid cut

    Edinburgh duo avoid cut

    Chris Paterson and James King are the only backs to retain a starting place for Edinburgh's RaboDirect PRO12 match against Aironi on Friday.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Lydiate eager to move on

    Lydiate eager to move on

    Dan Lydiate admits he is relishing a chance to start putting the pain of Wales' agonising World Cup exit behind him.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    RFU ready to splash out

    RFU ready to splash out

    The Rugby Football Union are ready to break the bank in their quest to assemble the "very best" England coaching team.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Redpath welcomes underdog status

    Redpath welcomes underdog status

    Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath is happy for his side to be underdogs when they travel to Newcastle in the Aviva Premiership on Friday night.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Dowson cited for tackle

    Dowson cited for tackle

    Northampton flanker Phil Dowson is set to appear before RFU disciplinary chiefs after being cited for a dangerous tackle.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    O'Connor set for fly-half start

    O'Connor set for fly-half start

    James O'Connor will make his first Test match start at fly-half when Australia face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011
    Ryan seeks stability from RFU

    Ryan seeks stability from RFU

    England Sevens coach Ben Ryan has lifted the lid on the challenges of working within Rob Andrew's elite rugby department.