Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012
    Robinson: Forwards key for Scots

    Robinson: Forwards key for Scots

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson believes the key to an 6 Nations victory over France is the performance of his forwards.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Jones trying to ignore hype

    Jones trying to ignore hype

    Adam Jones says Wales are turning a deaf ear to the hype that is accompanying their bid for Triple Crown glory at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Foden relishing Wales clash

    Foden relishing Wales clash

    Ben Foden is ready to renew cross-border hostilities when England tackle Wales in Saturday's "crunch'' RBS 6 Nations showdown.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Falcons lock handed ban

    Falcons lock handed ban

    Newcastle lock Adriaan Fondse has been suspended from Saturday's Aviva Premiership game against Leicester at Welford Road.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Bath sign Scarlets lock Day

    Bath sign Scarlets lock Day

    Bath have signed Scarlets lock Dominic Day on a three-year contract.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Buxton extends Gloucester stay

    Buxton extends Gloucester stay

    Peter Buxton has agreed a new one-year contract with Gloucester.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Robinson relishing Hogg bow

    Robinson relishing Hogg bow

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is excited at the prospect of seeing Stuart Hogg run at France in Sunday's Six Nations match at Murrayfield.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Hartley impressed with Lancaster

    Hartley impressed with Lancaster

    Dylan Hartley has given his tacit support for interim England head coach Stuart Lancaster to remain in post beyond the Six Nations.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    D'Arcy: Time for talk is over

    D'Arcy: Time for talk is over

    Gordon D'Arcy has demanded his Ireland team-mates reward the loyalty shown in them by management and supporters.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Exiles sign Smith from Ospreys

    Exiles sign Smith from Ospreys

    London Irish have signed Ospreys loose-forward Tom Smith on a two-year deal.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Trio pen new Saints deals

    Trio pen new Saints deals

    Northampton have agreed contract extensions with prop Tom Mercey, wing Anders Mogensen and hooker Ross McMillan.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Four changes for Scotland

    Four changes for Scotland

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Murrayfield (3pm).