Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Deans issues Cooper challenge

    Deans issues Cooper challenge

    Australian coach Robbie Deans challenged Quade Cooper to prove himself when the Queensland Reds face the British and Irish Lions on June 8.

  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Cup win justifies Kennedy move

    Cup win justifies Kennedy move

    Nick Kennedy described winning the Heineken Cup as the pinnacle of his career and a vindication of his decision to move to Toulon last summer.

  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Armitage taunting sparks row

    Armitage taunting sparks row

    Toulon's Delon Armitage embroiled in row with past and present players after taunting an opponent.

  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Best leads Ireland in summer tour

    Best leads Ireland in summer tour

    Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being snubbed by the British and Irish Lions.

  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Deans offers hope to absentees

    Deans offers hope to absentees

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to face the Lions.

  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Three new faces for Wallabies

    Three new faces for Wallabies

    Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions.

  • Saturday, 18. May, 2013
    Wilko: 'Better than World Cup'

    Wilko: 'Better than World Cup'

    Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.

  • Saturday, 18. May, 2013

    Heineken glory for Toulon

    Toulon staged a dramatic fightback to edge out French rivals Clermont Auvergne 16-15 in a thrilling Heineken Cup final.

  • Saturday, 18. May, 2013
    Wallabies dealt double blow

    Wallabies dealt double blow

    Tatafu Polota-Nau is unlikely to play a part in the British

  • Saturday, 18. May, 2013
    O'Gara to coach Racing Metro

    O'Gara to coach Racing Metro

    Ronan O'Gara has agreed to become assistant coach of Racing Metro after announcing his retirement from rugby.

  • Saturday, 18. May, 2013
    Schmidt targets trophy double

    Schmidt targets trophy double

    Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching Leinster win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.

  • Friday, 17. May, 2013
    Leinster clinch Challenge Cup

    Leinster clinch Challenge Cup

    Leinster emulated Chelsea by winning the Amlin Challenge Cup to ease the blow of losing their status of European champions.

  • Friday, 17. May, 2013
    Wilkinson craves one last title

    Wilkinson craves one last title

    Jonny Wilkinson admits he is craving one last title ahead of Toulon's Heineken Cup showdown with Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.

  • Friday, 17. May, 2013
    Barnes confirmed as final ref

    Barnes confirmed as final ref

    Leading English referee Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Aviva Premiership final between Leicester and Northampton at Twickenham on May 25.

  • Friday, 17. May, 2013
    Clermont v Toulon preview

    Clermont v Toulon preview

    Jonny Wilkinson is one of five England internationals in the Toulon squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Clermont Auvergne.