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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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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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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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Jones issues Six Nations warning to Wales
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has warned his team mates "not to rest on their laurels" after their last minute victory over Ireland in the Six Nations.
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Dickson gives England a boost for Italy
England scrum half Lee Dickson could still play in the Six Nations against Italy as his injury is not as bad as first feared.
Dickson broke a bone in his left hand while playing for England
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Wales move from eighth to sixth in IRB Rankings
Wales have moved up from eighth place in the IRB Rankings to sixth place while Ireland drop from sixth place to eigth largely due to Wales winger Leigh halfpenny's last minute kick which won the match 21-23.
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Evans : Scotland won't panic over lack of tries
Scotland wing Max Evans has insisted that the team are not starting to panic after their 6-13 Six Nations loss to England at Murrayfield where they fluffed several chances to score tries.
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Thom Evans getting his life back on track
Scotland wing Max Evans has insisted that the team are not starting to panic after their 6-13 Six Nations loss to England at Murrayfield where they fluffed several chances to score tries.
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Lancaster has applied for full time England job
New England coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that he has applied to become England's next full-time coach possibly going up against Nick Mallett.
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Ludeke pleased with Bulls' first run
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has expressed satisfaction after his team beat the Kings 16-12 in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.
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Danny Gray pens new Worcester Warriors deal
Fly half and former England Sevens international Danny Gray has signed a new contract With Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Worcester Warriors as the club continue to build a squad for the coming seasons.
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Coetzee fearful of Stormers being 'underdone'
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says his biggest task will be to ensure that his players are not underdone by the time their 2012 Super Rugby season kicks off against the Hurricanes at Newlands on February 25.
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Kidney : 'Ireland are a lot better than that'
Ireland Head coach Declan Kidney has insisted that Ireland can rebound from their last minute loss against Wales in their Six Nations opener and beat France in Paris if they use their heads a bit more.
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Wales coach Gatland : We got out of jail
Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side got out of jail in their last-gasp 21-23 Six Nations opener win over Ireland on Sunday.
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London Wasps sign USA Eagle Paul Emerick
Aviva Premiership Rugby Club London Wasps have signed USA Eagles back Paul Emerick as injury cover for the remainder of the season.
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Flood & Dickson get England Six Nations call up
England have added Leicester Tigers fly half Toby Flood and Harlequins scrum half Karl Dickson to the Six Nations squad preparing to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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Adam Jones pens new Ospreys deal
Wales, British and Irish Lions and Ospreys prop Adam Jones has signed a new contract with the Ospreys which will keep him in the region for two more years.
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Reds name Super Rugby squad for Brumbies
The Queensland Reds will unleash a near full strength line-up when they travel to Cairns for their opening Super Rugby trial game of 2012 against the ACT Brumbies on Saturday night.
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Smith joins Hurricanes ahead of Crusaders clash
New Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith has joined up with his team-mates ahead of the team's pre-season game against the Crusaders in Mangatainoka this Saturday.
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Plumtree satisfied with Sharks' internal trial
Sharks coach John Plumtree says he is generally satisfied after the Sharks played an internal trial match at Kings Park on Friday.
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Strokosch to leave Gloucester for Perpignan
Gloucester Rugby have confirm that Scotland international flanker, Alasdair Strokosch, will be leaving the club at the end of the current season to take up a contract with French Top 14 side USA Perpignan.
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