Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Baxter pleased to get reward

    Baxter pleased to get reward

    Exeter boss Rob Baxter targeted being third in the Premiership table at Christmas after seeing his side beat Worcester 15-9 at Sandy Park.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Davis: Loss tough to take

    Davis: Loss tough to take

    Brad Davis accepts Bath face a huge challenge at home to Heineken Cup champions Leinster next week after a 16-13 defeat at home to Sale.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Cockerill unimpressed with reds

    Cockerill unimpressed with reds

    Richard Cockerill was left to rue Alesana Tuilagi's sending-off despite Leicester's thrilling 30-25 win over local rivals Northampton.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Easter 'confesses' over remark

    Easter 'confesses' over remark

    Nick Easter has conceded he could have been one of the players shamed in the leaked review of the World Cup, but has moved defend his position.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    RFU would consider 'stand-in'

    RFU would consider 'stand-in'

    England's soon-to-be-appointed interim coach could make the position permanent if he proves himself in the 2012 Six Nations.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Stringer heading to Saracens

    Stringer heading to Saracens

    Munster have announced their Ireland international scrum-half Peter Stringer is to join Premiership champions Saracens on a short-term deal.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Ospreys edge out Munster

    Ospreys edge out Munster

    Tries from Richard Fussell and Rhys Webb helped an understrength Ospreys side to a famous 19-13 victory over Munster at the Liberty Stadium.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    England retain Dubai title

    England retain Dubai title

    Matt Turner scored twice as defending champions England retained their Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title with a 29-12 victory over France.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Chiefs battle past Warriors

    Chiefs battle past Warriors

    Exeter Chiefs went third in the Aviva Premiership table as they ended a run of two league home defeats with a 15-9 win over Worcester.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Tigers snatch dramatic win

    Tigers snatch dramatic win

    Leicester snatched a dramatic bonus-point 30-25 over Northampton in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday, while Exeter and Sale also won.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Emotional farewell for Williams

    Emotional farewell for Williams

    Shane Williams fought back the tears and declared: "I've had the best time of my life," after he played his final match for Wales.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Tigers edge past Saints

    Tigers edge past Saints

    Leicester Tigers snatched a dramatic 30-25 bonus-point win over Northampton Saints in a pulsating East Midlands showdown at Welford Road.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Williams scores in farewell loss

    Williams scores in farewell loss

    Shane Williams bid a try-scoring farewell to international rugby - but he could not prevent Wales from suffering a 24-18 defeat to Australia.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Sharks bite back to beat Bath

    Sharks bite back to beat Bath

    Bath's stuttering season hit another low point as they surrendered a 10-0 half-time lead against Sale to lose 16-13 at the Recreation Ground.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Thompson forced to retire

    Thompson forced to retire

    England hooker Steve Thompson has been forced to retire with immediate effect after suffering another neck injury.