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Scotland unchanged for Wales game
Head coach Andy Robinson has this afternoon named an unchanged starting XV for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 5pm). The only change to…
Ireland team to play France – Heaslip back!
Venue: Stadio Flaminio Date: Sunday, 13 February 2011 Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC HD channel, Red Button and BBC Sport website; full commentary on BBC 5 live sports…
Andy Robinson signs until 2015
Scottish Rugby announced today that it has reached agreement with Andy Robinson to extend his contract until 31 December 2015. This will keep Robinson at the helm of the national…
Twelve players who WON’T feature for England against Italy
England managed Martin Johnson has cut his squad for the Italy clash on Saturday sending home 12 players. Johnson is due to name his team for the Twickenham Test at noon…
Hendre Fourie – Leeds Carnegie and England
He’s always fun to talk to, is Hendre Fourie. Never short of a story or two, the Leeds flanker tells a good one about how he first found out he…
Wales team v Scotland – Byrne back, Hook at 10
Wales have made three changes, one positional, to the side defeated by England for their RBS 6 Nations Round 2 clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 5pm). Osprey James…
Paul James – Ospreys and Wales
Paul James is talking about the scrum. It’s not just his favourite facet of the game but the one he believes he’s best at; he loves the close quarters combat…
France team to take on Ireland – Poitrenaud back
Damien Traille seems to be the player France coach Marc Lièvremont cannot do without as he has picked him in a different position for the third Test running. Outside-half when…
Stoddart could still make Scotland game say Wales
Wales and Scarlets wing Morgan Stoddart has been handed a boost in his bid to be fit to face Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations clash at Murrayfield on Saturday. Orthopaedic…