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 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:57:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33739 33739 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33739 Scotland have made two changes to their starting line-up and a further three on the bench for Sunday's Six Nations Championship match against Wales in Cardiff. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33738 33738 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33738 Wales lock Bradley Davies has been given a seven week ban for his tip tackle on Ireland's Donnacha Ryan in last week's Six nations opener. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:46:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33736 33736 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33736 Italy have made two changes for their Six Nations clash against England at Stadio Olimpico by recalling veterans Marco Bortolami and Gonzalo Canale. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:45:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33740 33740 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33740 The Crusaders have named their Super Rugby pre-season warm up team to play the Hurricanes in Mangatainoka on Saturday. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:23:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33741 33741 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33741 The Hurricanes team for the pre-season match against the Crusaders in Mangatainoka this weekend has been announced. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:03:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33726 33726 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33726 SANZAR have announced the referee appointments for the first rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby season which starts on Friday the 24th of February. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:50:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33731 33731 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33731 Injured Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has backed Ireland to rebound from their heartbreaking 21-23 opening Six Nations defeat to Wales against France but only if they focus on putting things right. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33721 33721 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33721 Scotland international fly half Dan Parks has announced that he will retire from playing international rugby with immediate effect leaving Scotland without a first choice pivot for the rest of the Six nations. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:11:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33733 33733 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33733 New Zealand born second rower Mark Sorenson has signed a contract extension with Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Northampton Saints. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:23:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33735 33735 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33735 Rugby World Cup winning fly half Stephen Donald has revealed that he wants to return to New Zealand to play Super Rugby. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:11:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33737 33737 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33737 The Stormers have made the surprising move of naming Springbok winger Bryan Habana at outside centre for their Super Rugby pre-season match against the Southern Kings. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:04:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33732 33732 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33732 Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Sale Sharks have secured a triple crown of their own in the contract extension of three Welsh men - Dwayne Peel, Marc Jones and Nick Macleod. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33728 33728 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33728 England coach Stuart Lancaster looks set to field a largely unchanged team against Italy in the Six Nations this weekend after he sent Toby Flood and a few others back to their clubs. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 06:02:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33734 33734 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33734 Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle will captain the Bulls in their Super Rugby pre-season clash against the Cheetahs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 06:01:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33730 33730 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33730 Sharks and Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis says that the Sharks can finally stake a claim for a maiden Super Rugby title win in 2012. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:50:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33724 33724 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33724 Having paid dearly for missed tackles in Paris last weekend, Italy have been working hard on the defensive part of their game ahead of their Six Nations clash with England on Saturday. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:33:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33725 33725 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33725 Berrick Barnes will lead the Waratahs out for the first time in 2012 as they take on Samoa, in the first of two trial matches against the Pacific Islanders. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:32:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33727 33727 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33727 Reds backs Mike Harris and Ben Lucas will share the playmaking duties for the Reds Super Rugby pre-season clash against the Brumbies in Cairns this Saturday. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:05:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33729 33729 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33729 The Cheetahs have announced their trial team to face the Bulls in a Super Rugby pre-season match in Polokwane on Saturday. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:38:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33719 33719 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33719 France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made four changes to his team for the Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday.