Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • 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.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Rebels to stand by Beale

    Rebels to stand by Beale

    Melbourne Rebels have vowed to stick by Kurtley Beale despite the troubled playmaker's latest off-field misdemeanour.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Robshaw not certain of armband

    Robshaw not certain of armband

    Stuart Lancaster offered Chris Robshaw no guarantees he will resume the England captaincy after handing the leadership reins to Tom Wood.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Warriors swoop for trio

    Warriors swoop for trio

    Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of three Scottish forwards.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Wood to captain England on tour

    Wood to captain England on tour

    Tom Wood will captain a youthful England squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the summer tour of Uruguay and Argentina.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Rest will do Robshaw good - O'Shea

    Rest will do Robshaw good - O'Shea

    Conor O'Shea insists Chris Robshaw does not have to go on the England tour to remain in contention for a late British and Irish Lions call-up.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Johnson explains move upstairs

    Johnson explains move upstairs

    Scott Johnson has revealed it was his choice to become Scotland's director of rugby instead of continuing as coach on a permanent basis.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Lancaster set to omit Robshaw

    Lancaster set to omit Robshaw

    England coach Stuart Lancaster is set to leave captain Chris Robshaw out of his squad for the summer tour.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Murphy to take up coaching role

    Murphy to take up coaching role

    Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill has confirmed that Geordan Murphy will join the Tigers' coaching staff next season.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Ryan ready for Worcester task

    Ryan ready for Worcester task

    Dean Ryan has admitted he could not resist the challenge that awaits him as Worcester's new director of rugby.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Lions apologise for tweets

    Lions apologise for tweets

    The British and Irish Lions on Tuesday apologised for "inapppropriate" material published on their official Twitter feed.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Murphy set for retirement

    Murphy set for retirement

    Leicester full-back Geordan Murphy has confirmed he will retire at the end of this season.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    New deal gives Payne relief

    New deal gives Payne relief

    Ulster have announced a new three-year contract for full-back Jared Payne.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Interim head coach Scott Johnson has named nine uncapped players in his 31-man Scotland squad for the international tournament in South Africa.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Jones in Baa-Baas squad

    Jones in Baa-Baas squad

    Wasps flanker Sam Jones is among the latest additions to the Barbarians squad to face England and the Lions.