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 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26851 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26851 Saturday's TriNations match could be the end of Australia's highveld hoodoo and also the end of Springboks coach Peter de Villiers. Speculation is growing that De Villiers will be Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26853 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26853 Geordan Murphy has been named to lead Leicester Tigers as captain for the 2010/11 season. The Ireland international, now entering Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26843 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26843 London Irish have a won 4, lost 2 record in the six previous seasons of the London Double Header. The Exiles finished off last campaign with an unwanted run of three Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26846 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26846 Leeds Carnegie have not won on the opening weekend of a Premiership season since they defeated Leicester 26-13 at Headingley Carnegie in 2002. Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26845 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26845 London Wasps have named a side for their Aviva Premiership Rugby opener against Harlequins with new signings Nic Berry, Riki Flutey, Richard Haughton and Andy Powell who all start for Wasps Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26852 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26852 Perpignan have lost centre David Marty for the next three weeks after he sustained a thigh injury in his club's Top14 Rugby clash against Biarritz. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26848 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26848 Sale Sharks have announced that James Gaskell will captain the side during the 2010-2011 season. When James leads the side out on Friday evening against Newcastle Falcons Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26836 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26836 The new English Premiership rugby union season gets underway on Friday but the old problem of how to top Leicester remains. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26842 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26842 Sale and Newcastle meet in round one for the fourth time in the last six years, whilst the Sharks have not beaten the Tynesiders since a 14-9 victory at Kingston park on 7 September 2008. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26837 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26837 Defending champions Ospreys will be targets for a high-achieving Cardiff Blues and the traditionally strong Irish provinces when the new-format Celtic League kicks off this weekend. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26840 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26840 Former Western Force coach John Mitchell has signed a three year deal with the Golden Lions and will coach them in the Super 15 and the Currie Cup. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26838 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26838 Northampton Saints are said to be considering leaving their home at Franklin's Gardens if they are not given permission to expand the ground. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26834 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26834 Former All Black coach John Mitchell has resgined as coach of the Force in order to take up a coaching job with the Lions in the Super15. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26839 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26839 The Wallabies had an injury scare when Matt Giteau pulled up in training but appears to have recovered and is not in doubt for the weekend's TriNations match. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26849 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26849 Sharks coach John Plumtree has tried to maintain continuity by making as few changes as possible to the team that played last week. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26835 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26835 England will play New Zealand in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday September 5th, kick off 5.15pm, after a thrilling 15-0 semi final victory over Australia at the Twickenham Stoop on Wednesday night. Thursday 2 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26850 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26850 Bryan Rennie is calling on the club's fanatical supporters to raise the roof off Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs prepare to kick-off their first-ever season in the Aviva Premiership this weekend. Wednesday 1 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26830 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26830 Wallabies Stephen Moore and Drew Mitchell have been named to win their 50th Test caps which will come against the Springboks this weekend. Wednesday 1 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26828 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26828 Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder has told his players that there is plenty of room for improvement ahead of the kick off of the Aviva Premiership this weekend. Wednesday 1 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26833 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26833 Montpellier's stunning start under former France captain turned coach Fabien Galthie to the Top 14 season continued on Wednesday as they overcame a 16-9 half-time deficit to beat four-time European champions Toulouse 22-21 in a thrilling encounter.