Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Donald to make first Bath start

    Donald to make first Bath start

    World Cup winning fly-half Stephen Donald will make his first Bath start on Sunday when he runs out at the Rec against Montpellier.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Wasps name strong starting XV

    Wasps name strong starting XV

    Wasps have named a strong starting XV for their Amlin Challenge Cup Pool Three clash with Italian side Rovigo on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Ospreys fine Phillips for tweet

    Ospreys fine Phillips for tweet

    The Ospreys have announced they will fine wing Kristian Phillips for using terminology on Twitter "likely to be construed as homophobic".

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Mallinder still eyeing England

    Mallinder still eyeing England

    Jim Mallinder has confirmed he is interested in replacing Martin Johnson as England manager.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Booth: No malice in tackle

    Booth: No malice in tackle

    Toby Booth defended Steven Shingler after the London Irish centre was sent off during Friday's 24-18 Heineken Cup defeat away to Cardiff Blues.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Sale far too good for La Vila

    Sale far too good for La Vila

    Johnny Leota's hat-trick helped Sale get their European Challenge Cup campaign up and running with a 59-6 win over Spanish champions La Vila.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Saints stunned by Scarlets

    Saints stunned by Scarlets

    Northampton crashed to a second consecutive Heineken Cup defeat and to the brink of elimination after losing 28-23 to Scarlets on Friday.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Clermont too classy for Aironi

    Clermont too classy for Aironi

    Clermont Auvergne picked up their first win of this season's Heineken Cup in some style as they put Aironi to the sword in a 54-3 victory.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Saints and Exiles beaten in HC

    Saints and Exiles beaten in HC

    Northampton crashed to a Heineken Cup defeat by Scarlets on Friday night, while Cardiff Blues overpowered 14-man London Irish.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Parks kicks Exiles into touch

    Parks kicks Exiles into touch

    Fly-half Dan Parks kicked 14 points as Cardiff Blues made it two wins from two in the Heineken Cup with a 24-18 win over 14-man London Irish.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Edinburgh edge cup thriller

    Edinburgh edge cup thriller

    Tim Visser's try double earned Edinburgh a sensational Heineken Cup Pool Two success over Racing Metro at Murrayfield, where they won 48-47.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Henry in the hunt for club role

    Henry in the hunt for club role

    Graham Henry appears to have distanced himself from the possibility of replacing Martin Johnson as England manager.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Brown: Quins must stay grounded

    Brown: Quins must stay grounded

    Harlequins star Mike Brown believes the unbeaten Londoners cannot allow themselves to be carried away by their scintillating early-season form.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Murphy milestone for Tigers

    Murphy milestone for Tigers

    Leicester captain Geordan Murphy will equal the club's Heineken Cup appearance record of 69 against Ulster on Saturday (kick-off 6pm).

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Falcons rejig for Italian job

    Falcons rejig for Italian job

    Greg Goosen and Alex Tait will both start for Newcastle in Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup away to reigning Italian champions Petrarca (2pm).