Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Same again for England Sevens

    Same again for England Sevens

    England head coach Ben Ryan has named an unchanged squad for this weekend's Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Townsend aware of task ahead

    Townsend aware of task ahead

    Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend knows the size of the task if they're to keep their RaboDirect Pro12 play-off dreams alive.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Howarth agrees Wasps departure

    Howarth agrees Wasps departure

    Wasps have confirmed the departure of former Wales full-back Shane Howarth from their coaching team.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Hartley: We can stop Saracens

    Hartley: We can stop Saracens

    Dylan Hartley is hoping it will be fourth time lucky for Northampton in Sunday's Aviva Premier semi-final at Saracens.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Sanderson: No love lost

    Sanderson: No love lost

    Forwards coach Alex Sanderson admits there is no love lost between Saracens and Sunday's opponents Northampton.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Wasps sign Jersey back-row

    Wasps sign Jersey back-row

    Wasps have signed Jersey back-row Guy Thompson after being impressed with his outstanding displays in the Championship.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Leicester v Quins: Teams

    Leicester have named Mathew Tait and Dan Cole in their XV for the Aviva Premiership semi-final against Harlequins.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Reds rack up bonus point win

    The Reds ran in four first-half tries as they beat the Sharks 32-17 in Friday's Super Rugby encounter in Brisbane.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013
    Webb set for knee surgery

    Webb set for knee surgery

    Wales international scrum-half Rhys Webb is to undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Aviva award for Tom Youngs

    Aviva award for Tom Youngs

    Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs has been named Aviva Premiership Player of the Season for the 2012-13 campaign.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Lancaster: New Billy Whizz

    Lancaster: New Billy Whizz

    Stuart Lancaster is excited about unleashing "the new Jason Robinson" on to the international stage.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Forshaw links up with Sharks

    Forshaw links up with Sharks

    Sale Sharks have announced that Mike Forshaw has joined the club as defence coach.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Hibbard ready to slay demons

    Hibbard ready to slay demons

    Richard Hibbard is determined to put last summer's demons behind him when he travels to Australia with the Lions.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Johnson pens Wasps extension

    Johnson pens Wasps extension

    Back-row Ashley Johnson has boosted Wasps by inking a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Sexton admits Leinster regret

    Sexton admits Leinster regret

    Leinster fly-half Jonathan Sexton has revealed that he would have preferred to remain at the province next season.