Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Wales lock Jones suffers injury

    Wales lock Jones suffers injury

    Ospreys lock Alun-Wyn Jones looks set to miss Wales' clash with Australia in Cardiff next month due to a foot injury.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Wallace facing lengthy lay-off

    Wallace facing lengthy lay-off

    Ulster and Ireland centre Paddy Wallace is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks following surgery to repair a thumb injury.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Clive wants entrepreneurial boss

    Clive wants entrepreneurial boss

    Sir Clive Woodward outlined the qualities any potential successor to Martin Johnson will require to succeed as England manager.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Davies wants belief from players

    Davies wants belief from players

    Nigel Davies wants his Scarlets team to show "real belief" when they target a repeat of Heineken Cup history against Northampton.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Woodward: RFU let Johnno down

    Woodward: RFU let Johnno down

    Sir Clive Woodward has accused the RFU of letting Martin Johnson down and insisted "someone should really be accountable for that".

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Dragons roar past Perpignan

    Dragons roar past Perpignan

    Newport Gwent Dragons made it two wins from two in the Amlin Challenge Cup after seeing off French side Perpignan 23-13 on Thursday night.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Hape banned for four weeks

    Hape banned for four weeks

    London Irish's England centre Shontayne Hape has received a four-week ban after admitting making a dangerous tackle against Edinburgh.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Sarries call off Cape Town clash

    Sarries call off Cape Town clash

    Saracens have scrapped plans to play their home Heineken Cup game against Biarritz in Cape Town.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Burnell wary of Irish backlash

    Burnell wary of Irish backlash

    Cardiff Blues forwards coach Justin Burnell has warned his side they will have to "go up another gear" when London Irish visit on Friday.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Same again for Saints

    Same again for Saints

    Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has made no changes for Friday's Heineken Cup Round Two fixture against the Scarlets.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Powell to skipper Sale

    Powell to skipper Sale

    Wales international Andy Powell will skipper a much-changed Sale Sharks side against Rugby Club La Vila at Edgeley Park on Friday.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Cox handed one-week ban

    Cox handed one-week ban

    Edinburgh forward Sean Cox has been banned for a week after he admitted striking London Irish and England centre Shontayne Hape.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Exiles make wholesale changes

    Exiles make wholesale changes

    London Irish have made wholesale changes for Friday's must-win Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash at Cardiff Blues (kick-off 8pm).

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Moody gutted after Johnson exit

    Moody gutted after Johnson exit

    England's World Cup captain Lewis Moody revealed he is "genuinely gutted" that Martin Johnson has stood down as the national team manager.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011
    Brits hit costs him a ban

    Brits hit costs him a ban

    Saracens hooker Schalk Brits has been banned for three weeks after admitting committing a dangerous tackle against Treviso last Sunday.