Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    RPA chief exec defends players

    RPA chief exec defends players

    Rugby Players' Association (RPA) chief executive Damian Hopley has denied that England players are more motivated by money than glory.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Massive game for Wasps - Young

    Massive game for Wasps - Young

    Wasps will look to transfer strong European form into the domestic arena against their Madejski Stadium hosts London Irish on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    'Damaging' leaks dismay Johnson

    'Damaging' leaks dismay Johnson

    Martin Johnson says the damning fall-out from England's World Cup campaign is "one of the worst things I have experienced in the game".

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Mallinder wants sturdier Saints

    Mallinder wants sturdier Saints

    Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder accepts Saints will need to tighten up when they host Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Redpath wary of Tigers threat

    Redpath wary of Tigers threat

    Gloucester boss Bryan Redpath has dismissed Leicester's lowly Aviva Premiership status as an irrelevance when the clubs clash on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    RFU 'tried to silence maid'

    RFU 'tried to silence maid'

    The RFU is facing fresh allegations it pressurised three England players to pay £14,350 to a chambermaid who had claimed she had been harassed.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Tindall waits on appeal decision

    Tindall waits on appeal decision

    Mike Tindall will have to wait until next week to discover the outcome of his appeal against a £25,000 fine imposed by the RFU.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Andrew: I let Johnson down

    Andrew: I let Johnson down

    Rob Andrew has admitted he let Martin Johnson down during his tenure as England manager, which ended last week following the World Cup.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    England post excites Kirwan

    England post excites Kirwan

    Former Italy and Japan coach John Kirwan has thrown his hat into the ring to become England's new manager.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    Ruthless Cardiff crush Aironi

    Ruthless Cardiff crush Aironi

    Cardiff Blues climbed into third place in the RaboDirect PRO12 table with a crushing 38-0 victory over rock-bottom Aironi on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    No Tindall verdict on Thursday

    No Tindall verdict on Thursday

    The RFU have moved Mike Tindall's appeal hearing to a secret location away from Twickenham and said there will be no verdict on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    Hepher wants more of the same

    Hepher wants more of the same

    Exeter assistant coach Ali Hepher wants more of the same from the Chiefs when they take on Sale in the Premiership at Edgeley Park.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    O'Connor starts at fly-half

    O'Connor starts at fly-half

    James O'Connor will start at fly-half for Australia in Saturday's international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    Evans shocked by Wales call

    Evans shocked by Wales call

    Lewis Evans admits he was so surprised by his Wales call-up that he was convinced his friends were playing a prank on him.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    Davis braced for tough test

    Davis braced for tough test

    Brad Davis believes Bath will need to show "a really tough mentality" in their Premiership game at Worcester against Sixways on Friday night.