Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Final honour for the Stoop

    Final honour for the Stoop

    The ERC have confirmed the Stoop will host this season's Amlin Challenge Cup final on Friday, May 18.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Everard pens new Wasps deal

    Everard pens new Wasps deal

    England Under-20s flanker Matt Everard has agreed a new two-year deal with London Wasps.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Connacht duo handed new deals

    Connacht duo handed new deals

    Rising stars Eoin Griffin and Dave McSharry have both been handed new two-year deals at Connacht.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Ashton handed four-week ban

    Ashton handed four-week ban

    Northampton winger Chris Ashton has been banned for four weeks for his clash with Leicester's Alesana Tuliagi in the Premiership last weekend.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    6 Nations bid behind Lamont move

    6 Nations bid behind Lamont move

    Rory Lamont admits he had to quit Toulon after Andy Robinson warned a lack of match action could place his Scotland career in jeopardy.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Easterby wary of Munster threat

    Easterby wary of Munster threat

    Scarlets defence coach Simon Easterby believes the next fortnight could make or break his club's Heineken Cup challenge.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Ireland v Baa-Baas at Kingsholm

    Ireland v Baa-Baas at Kingsholm

    Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium will host the international between Ireland and Barbarians on May 29, 2012.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Barnes: Cooper is outstanding

    Barnes: Cooper is outstanding

    Berrick Barnes has dismissed suggestions Quade Cooper will struggle to win back the number 10 shirt next season when he returns from injury.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Saints may suffer cup ban woe

    Saints may suffer cup ban woe

    Northampton's bid to revive their ailing Heineken Cup campaign could be decimated by disciplinary action.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Ashton in hot water over brawl

    Ashton in hot water over brawl

    Chris Ashton has been cited for his part in a brawl which saw two players sent off during Northampton's Premiership defeat at Leicester.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Stringer joins Sarries on loan

    Stringer joins Sarries on loan

    Premiership champions Saracens have confirmed the signing of Ireland international Peter Stringer on a three-month loan deal.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Charteris set for Perpignan

    Charteris set for Perpignan

    Luke Charteris could become the next member of Wales' World Cup squad to land a lucrative deal in French club rugby.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    New Exiles deal for winger Ojo

    New Exiles deal for winger Ojo

    London Irish have announced that winger Topsy Ojo has signed a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Gillies handed a pro contract

    Gillies handed a pro contract

    Finlay Gillies has been rewarded for his fine form at Glasgow Warriors with a professional contract until next summer.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Howlett to miss Scarlets games

    Howlett to miss Scarlets games

    Doug Howlett has been ruled out of Munster's back-to-back Heineken Cup games with the Scarlets.