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Scotland is Armitage's last chance with England
England full-back Delon Armitage believes he has overcome a major hurdle ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash away to Scotland just by seeing off the challenge to his place from Ben Foden.
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Cusiter needs no incentive to beat England
Scotland captain Chris Cusiter insists the fact his side are searching for their first Six Nations win this season rather than playing old rivals England that will be their key motivation this weekend.
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Highlanders suspend two of their stars
The Highlanders have suspended All Blacks backrower Adam Thomson and flyhalf Michael Hobbs for a Super 14 rugby match after both broke a team curfew in South Africa.
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Two Super 14 referees removed from panel
Australian referee Paul Marks has been removed from the Super 14 officials panel following his handling of the Waratahs vs Sharks match last weekend.
SANZAR referees
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SANZAR on the hunt for a new CEO
The international search for a permanent chief executive officer to lead SANZAR, the South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby Unions joint venture, will commence this weekend with the role being advertised in all three countries.
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France change two for clash against Italy
France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.
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Argentina not guaranteed of joining TriNations yet
Australian Rugby boss John O'Neill says that Argentina's Pumas playing in the TriNations from 2012 is not set in stone yet and they still have to comply with a number of conditions.
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Frederic Michalak operation a success
France's mercurially gifted fly-half Frederic Michalak's knee operation has been hailed as a success by doctors, the player's spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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Scotland's Dan Parks defends Wilkinson
Australia-born Scotland fly-half Dan Parks reckons he and Jonny Wilkinson will always be under the microscope come what may because of their position.
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O'Driscoll says he is 'not done yet'
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "not done yet" although he admitted the "end line was in sight" as he approached winning his 100th cap for his country.
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Hurricanes opt for experience against Stormers
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has opted for experience when his team faces the Stormers in Cape Town this weekend.
The Hurricanes have one of the best
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Stormers stick with Naqelevuki over Aplon
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has opted for experience when his team faces the Stormers in Cape Town this weekend.
The Hurricanes have one of the best
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Spies and Potgieter to start for Bulls
Springbok loose forwards Pierre Spies and Dewald Potgieter return to the starting line up for the Bulls in their Super 14 rugby match against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld.
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England's Youngs looking to beat Dad's record
Ben Youngs, England's latest call-up, will lay claim to family bragging rights if he helps fashion a win against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.Manager Martin
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Crusaders wary of Chiefs backlash
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says that he is wary of the Chiefs strikepower out wide and the fact that they will be hurting after their loss to the Reds last weekend.
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Chiefs forward Lauaki charged with assault
All Blacks and Chiefs rugby forward Sione Lauaki has been charged with assault over a bar room incident in his home town of Hamilton last week.
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Super14 match officials for round 5
SANZAR have named the Super14 officials for the six clashes coming in Round 5 of the 2010 tournament.
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Waldrom returns for the Crusaders
The Crusaders have named their team to face the Chiefs at Rugby Park in Hamilton with Thomas Waldrom and Ben Franks returning to the side.
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Spencer returns for Lions against Waratahs
Lions coach Dick Muir has recalled Carlos Spencer at flyhalf and named star scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on the bench for the Super 14 match against the Waratahs.
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Wilkinson wary of Robinson factory
Jonny Wilkinson has warned England to beware the Andy Robinson effect in Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Robinson was England coach from 2004
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Chiefs all set for first NZ Super14 derby
The Chiefs play their first New Zealand derby match of the campaign this Friday when they take on the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton in round five of the Super 14.
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Brumbies unchanged again for Sharks
The Brumbies have named an unchanged 22-man squad to take on the Sharks in their 2010 Super 14 Week Five match against the Sharks at Canberra Stadium this Saturday
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Carter pens new two year deal with Waratahs
Waratahs centre Tom Carter has decided to continue his Rugby career in Sydney by committed to the Waratahs on a new two-year deal which will take him through to the end of the 2012 season.
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Delve still weighing up Super15 move
Wales back-row Gareth Delve is contemplating the chance of joining England exile Danny Cipriani at new Australian Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels next season.
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IRB to pay $2m for Argentina to join TriNations
Rugby's governing body will pay $2 million (Euro 1.5 million) so Argentina can play in the Tri-Nations from 2012.
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