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 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:24:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33712 33712 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33712 Wales have moved up from eighth place in the IRB Rankings to sixth place while Ireland drop from sixth place to eigth largely due to Wales winger Leigh halfpenny's last minute kick which won the match 21-23. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:01:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33707 33707 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33707 Scotland wing Max Evans has insisted that the team are not starting to panic after their 6-13 Six Nations loss to England at Murrayfield where they fluffed several chances to score tries. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:23:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33705 33705 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33705 New England coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that he has applied to become England's next full-time coach possibly going up against Nick Mallett. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:43:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33708 33708 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33708 Ireland Head coach Declan Kidney has insisted that Ireland can rebound from their last minute loss against Wales in their Six Nations opener and beat France in Paris if they use their heads a bit more. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:38:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33700 33700 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33700 Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side got out of jail in their last-gasp 21-23 Six Nations opener win over Ireland on Sunday. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:35:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33709 33709 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33709 Aviva Premiership Rugby Club London Wasps have signed USA Eagles back Paul Emerick as injury cover for the remainder of the season. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:38:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33696 33696 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33696 England have added Leicester Tigers fly half Toby Flood and Harlequins scrum half Karl Dickson to the Six Nations squad preparing to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:54:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33703 33703 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33703 Wales, British and Irish Lions and Ospreys prop Adam Jones has signed a new contract with the Ospreys which will keep him in the region for two more years. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:48:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33706 33706 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33706 The Queensland Reds will unleash a near full strength line-up when they travel to Cairns for their opening Super Rugby trial game of 2012 against the ACT Brumbies on Saturday night. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:41:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33701 33701 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33701 New Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith has joined up with his team-mates ahead of the team's pre-season game against the Crusaders in Mangatainoka this Saturday. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 04:18:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33711 33711 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33711 Sharks coach John Plumtree says he is generally satisfied after the Sharks played an internal trial match at Kings Park on Friday. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33702 33702 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33702 Gloucester Rugby have confirm that Scotland international flanker, Alasdair Strokosch, will be leaving the club at the end of the current season to take up a contract with French Top 14 side USA Perpignan. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 02:17:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33704 33704 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33704 Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says that even though the Stormers lost 14-22 to the Cheetahs in their Super Rugby warm up match he was pleased with the depth being created. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:51:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33695 33695 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33695 Lee Halfpenny kicked a late penalty to secure an arguably controversial Six Nations victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33698 33698 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33698 The Semi-final fixtures for the Anglo Welsh LV Cup tournament for the 2011/2 season have been finalised after the fourth round of matches were played. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33697 33697 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33697 Bath sealed a home Anglo Welsh LV Cup Semi-final when they smashed Exeter Chiefs 3-31 at Sandy Park on Sunday evening. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33694 33694 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33694 Cardiff Blues won a Anglo Welsh LV Cup thriller of a match 45-40 in which 12 tries were scored at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:41:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33699 33699 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33699 The Chiefs could start their 2012 Super Rugby season without flanker, co-captain and fringe All Black Liam Messam due to an injury. Messam is one of Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33691 33691 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33691 England secured their first victory at Murrayfield in the Six Nations since 2004 and retained the Calcutta Cup when they beat Scotland 6-13 on Saturday. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33693 33693 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33693 Scotland Rugby coach Andy Robinson was left frustrated after Scotland created several try scoring opportunities but could not get over the try line.