Rugby Union News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Rugby Union © Copyright 2011/12 Sports Digital Media. All Rights Reserved. http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/open/logo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35205 35205 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35205 Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder has signed a new contract with the Premiership club extending his tenure at Franklin's Gardens until at least 2015. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:19:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35204 35204 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35204 Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says that he is expecting Scotland to give Australia a stiff test when the team's meet in Newcastle in June. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:18:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35188 35188 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35188 Scotland have named a 28-strong playing squad for their summer tour to Australasia which includes Edinburgh Rugby backs Tom Brown and Tim Visser. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35196 35196 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35196 The Crusaders have won the last two Super Rugby matches between them and the Blues but the last victory was a tight one point win. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:28:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35185 35185 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35185 The Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) have dropped captain Mahonri Schwalger and entre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu for the Pacific Nations Cup and a one-off Test with Scotland. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:14:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35195 35195 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35195 The Bulls and the Highlanders have won two Super Rugby matches each in the last four matches between the teams. The Highlanders Thu, 17 May 2012 05:08:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35194 35194 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35194 The Brumbies won the last Super Rugby match between these two teams but the Hurricanes won the four matches prior to the last one. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:41:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35203 35203 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35203 Western Force selectors have made six changes to the 22-man side that will go head-to-head with the Rebels, in Perth, on Sunday. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:44:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35201 35201 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35201 The Crusaders have made seven changes to the team that lost to the Rebels last weekend for this weeks' match against the Blues in Christchurch. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:40:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35202 35202 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35202 Blues coach Pat Lam has moved his stand-in captain Luke Braid to No.8 for this week's match against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:04:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35192 35192 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35192 Waratahs coach Michael Foley has made two changes to the backline and two changes to the forwards for this week's clash against the Stormers in Cape Town. Bernard Foley comes Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35177 35177 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35177 Rugby World Cup 2015 in England will kick off on September the 18th 2015 after the International Rugby Board Council agreed the start date for Rugby's showcase event. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35193 35193 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35193 The International Rugby Board (IRB) have ruled in favour of Wales in Steven Shingler's eligibility case which went on appeal. The 20-year-old Shingler, born in Wales Wed, 16 May 2012 08:31:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35190 35190 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35190 Riaan Smit's performance against the Stormers last weekend has prompted Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske to name him at fly half ahead of Sias Ebersohn against the Sharks. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:18:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35187 35187 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35187 Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named two changes to the team that beat the Cheetahs last weekend for this week's Super Rugby clash against the touring Waratahs. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:16:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35191 35191 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35191 Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) president Kevin de Klerk says he remains optimistic over the union's participation in the Super Rugby competition. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:10:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35184 35184 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35184 England coach Stuart Lancaster has indicated that Toby Flood could be left at home if he cannot play in the first Test against South Africa. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:07:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35186 35186 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35186 Lions coach John Mitchell has kept the same team that lost to the Blues last weekend in Auckland for their match against Super Rugby champions the Reds in Brisbane. Wed, 16 May 2012 06:36:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35179 35179 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35179 Rugby's Television Match Officials will be given wider powers under a series of rule changes that will be implemented later this year. Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35172 35172 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35172 England coach Stuart Lancaster has named a 27-man squad that will prepare for the match against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, May the 27th for the Killik Cup.