Rugby Union News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Rugby Union © Copyright 2009 Sports Digital Media. All Rights Reserved. http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24827 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24827 England coach Martin Johnson has told his players to take out their frustrations on Scotland in Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24832 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24832 Brian O'Driscoll insisted there was "nothing really different" on the eve of his 100th cap for Ireland. Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales at Croke Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24828 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24828 With only a slim chance of holding on to the Six Nations title, Ireland needs to beat Wales in Dublin on Saturday to stand any chance of catching Grand Slam-chasing France. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24831 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24831 Italy halfbacks Tito Tebaldi and Craig Gower are set to earn their 10th caps in an unchanged team for the Six Nations match against France at the Stade de France on Sunday. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24829 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24829 Facing the embarrassment of finishing last in the Six Nations, Scotland needs no more motivation to turn that around than the game against England on Saturday. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24818 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24818 Martin Johnson was never on the losing side against Scotland as a player and, for England's team manager, this weekend would not be a good time to change the habits of a lifetime. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24819 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24819 Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll takes the field for his country for the 100th time on Saturday knowing victory over Wales will keep his side in the Six Nations title hunt. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24820 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24820 France will edge closer towards a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 on Sunday if they can extend their 10-year winning run over Italy at the Stade de France in Paris. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24823 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24823 Drew Mitchell scored four tries against the Lions as the Waratahs re-discovered their attacking flair and trounced the Lions by 73 points to 12. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24815 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24815 New Zealand police have condemned the actions of a Sunday newspaper which asked people masquerading as terrorists to smuggle fake bombs into two Super 14 rugby matches last weekend. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24822 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24822 The Chiefs suffered their second loss of the season when the Crusaders beat them 19- 26 in Hamilton in Round five of the Super 14. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24824 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24824 The Crusaders adapted best to the conditions to beat the Chiefs 26-19 in a tense Super 14 rugby clash on Friday. With the wind behind them and a dry ground, the Crusaders Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24825 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24825 The Sharks will be desperately looking to pick up their first win of the Super 14 and their first win in Canberra since 1998 when they go up against the Brumbies on Saturday Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24821 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24821 Last week's most talked about match was that of the Waratahs against the Sharks. The Waratahs won but they were far from impressive. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24808 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24808 Chasing its first Grand Slam since 2004 and with two home games to come, France is confident of going a step further with a home victory over Italy in the Six Nations championship while England is wary of another embarrassing slip-up against last place Scotland at Murrayfield. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24816 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24816 All Black utility back Tamati Ellison has turned his back on next year's Rugby World Cup to take up a lucrative contract in Japan, a report said Friday. Tamati Ellison's Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24799 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24799 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. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24811 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24811 Sale Sharks boss Kingsley Jones says that he is desperate for his team to avoid going to Harlequins on the last day of the season still having to secure their Guinness Premiership survival. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24801 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24801 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. Friday 12 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24826 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24826 South Africa's World Cup organizing committee has convinced rugby officials to remove on-field advertising logos in Super 14 matches to avoid damaging playing surfaces.