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Scotland change two for Wales in Six Nations
Scotland have made two changes to their starting line-up and a further three on the bench for Sunday's Six Nations Championship match against Wales in Cardiff.
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Wales' Davies gets seven week ban for tip tackle
Wales lock Bradley Davies has been given a seven week ban for his tip tackle on Ireland's Donnacha Ryan in last week's Six nations opener.
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Blues name strong team to meet Rebels
Blues coach Pat Lam has named a strong side to face the Rebels in a pre-season match in Melbourne on Saturday, with several All Blacks getting their first run of the year.
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Rebels announce squad to take on Blues
The Melbourne Rebels have named their squad to face a strong Blues outfit, in both teams' second trial match of the season, at AAMI Park on Saturday.
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Italy recall Bortolami and Canale for England
Italy have made two changes for their Six Nations clash against England at Stadio Olimpico by recalling veterans Marco Bortolami and Gonzalo Canale.
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Crusaders shuffle for warm-up clash with Hurricanes
The Crusaders have named their Super Rugby pre-season warm-up team to play the Hurricanes in Mangatainoka on Saturday.
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Hurricanes ring changes for the Crusaders
The Hurricanes team for their pre-season match against the Crusaders in Mangatainoka this weekend has been named.
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Super Rugby match officials for round one named
SANZAR have announced the referee appointments for the first rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby season which starts on Friday the 24th of February.
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O'Driscoll backs Ireland to bounce back
Injured Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has backed Ireland to rebound from their heartbreaking 21-23 opening Six Nations defeat to Wales against France but only if they focus on putting things right.
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Dan Parks calls time on his Scotland rugby career
Scotland international fly half Dan Parks has announced that he will retire from playing international rugby with immediate effect leaving Scotland without a first choice pivot for the rest of the Six nations.
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Sorenson staying a Saint at Franklins Gardens
New Zealand born second rower Mark Sorenson has signed a contract extension with Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Northampton Saints.
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Donald wants to play Super Rugby in NZ again
New Zealand born second rower Mark Sorenson has signed a contract extension with Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Northampton Saints.
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Habana to play at centre for Stormers
The Stormers have made the surprising move of naming Springbok winger Bryan Habana at outside centre for their Super Rugby pre-season match against the Southern Kings.
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Welsh trio extend with Sale Sharks
Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Sale Sharks have secured a triple crown of their own in the contract extension of three Welsh men - Dwayne Peel, Marc Jones and Nick Macleod.
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England send Flood back to Leicester
England coach Stuart Lancaster looks set to field a largely unchanged team against Italy in the Six Nations this weekend after he sent Toby Flood and a few others back to their clubs.
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Chiliboy Ralepelle to captain Bulls
Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle will captain the Bulls in their Super Rugby pre-season clash against the Cheetahs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
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Du Plessis :Sharks can be Super Rugby champs
Sharks and Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis says that the Sharks can finally stake a claim for a maiden Super Rugby title win in 2012.
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Italy focusing on defence for England clash
Having paid dearly for missed tackles in Paris last weekend, Italy have been working hard on the defensive part of their game ahead of their Six Nations clash with England on Saturday.
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Waratahs name squad to face Samoa
Berrick Barnes will lead the Waratahs out for the first time in 2012 as they take on Samoa, in the first of two trial matches against the Pacific Islanders.
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Harris and Lucas to share Reds No.10 jersey
Reds backs Mike Harris and Ben Lucas will share the playmaking duties for the Reds Super Rugby pre-season clash against the Brumbies in Cairns this Saturday.
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Cheetahs name warm up team to face Bulls
The Cheetahs have announced their trial team to face the Bulls in a Super Rugby pre-season match in Polokwane on Saturday.
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France change four for Ireland in Six Nations
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made four changes to his team for the Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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Davies and Ferris cited for foul play
Wales lock Bradley Davies and Ireland's Stephen Ferris will face disciplinary action after being cited on Tuesday for foul play in last weekend's Six Nations clash.
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Earls and Leamy extend contracts with Munster
Double Heineken Cup Champions Munster were given a boost when both utility back Keith Earls and flanker Denis Leamy signed off for another two years.
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Waratahs won't play risky rugby to be exciting
New Waratahs coach Michael Foley says that they will adopt a new style of playing in this season's Super Rugby tournament but adds that they won't start playing risky rugby.
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