Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Monday, 13. May, 2013

    Gatland hopeful on O'Driscoll

    Warren Gatland is hopeful that Brian O'Driscoll's latest injury is nothing to worry about ahead of the Lions tour.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013
    Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

    Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

    South Africa flanker Duane Vermeulen will miss next month's Test series after suffering a knee injury at the weekend.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013

    Gatland nervous for finalists

    Lions coach Warren Gatland admits he faces a nervous couple of weeks hoping star men avoid injuries in domestic finals.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013
    Beale could miss Lions series

    Beale could miss Lions series

    Australia back Kurtley Beale could miss this summer's three-Test series against the Lions due to personal reasons.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013
    Mallinder: Wigan win inspired us

    Mallinder: Wigan win inspired us

    Northampton stunned Saracens 27-13 to reach their first Aviva Premiership final after being inspired by Wigan's FA Cup heroics.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013

    Saints alive as Sarries slump

    Northampton upset the odds with a 27-13 win over Saracens at Allianz Park to reach the Aviva Premiership final.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013
    Falcons set up Bedford final

    Falcons set up Bedford final

    Newcastle Falcons will face the Bedford Blues in the Championship play-off final following a 15-6 win over Leeds.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013
    Flood hails Croft display

    Flood hails Croft display

    Tom Croft will report for British and Irish Lions duty on Monday after making a big statement about his Test credentials against Australia.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013
    O'Shea lauds 'outstanding' Tigers

    O'Shea lauds 'outstanding' Tigers

    Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea paid a glowing tribute to Leicester after the Tigers emphatically ended his team's reign as English champions.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Leinster reach Pro12 final

    Leinster edged out Glasgow 17-15 at the RDS to reach the RaboDirect Pro12 final for the fourth straight year.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013
    England enjoy strong start

    England enjoy strong start

    England progressed to the quarter-finals of the Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham after beating Fiji and Samoa.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013
    Tigers beat Quins to make final

    Tigers beat Quins to make final

    Tom Croft was outstanding as Leicester beat Harlequins 33-16 at Welford Road to seal their place in a ninth successive Premiership final.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013
    Saracens v Northampton preview

    Saracens v Northampton preview

    Saracens have made two changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's Premiership semi-final clash with Northampton at Allianz Park.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013
    Hartley: We're not intimidated

    Hartley: We're not intimidated

    Dylan Hartley insists Northampton's results against their fellow play-off contenders this season have not played mind games with the Saints.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013
    Redman to leave Worcester

    Redman to leave Worcester

    Worcester have announced that assistant head coach Nigel Redman is to leave the Aviva Premiership club.