Rugby Union News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Rugby Union © Copyright 2015 Sports Digital Media. All Rights Reserved. http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/open/logo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Thu, 1 Oct 2015 17:59:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47424 47424 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47424 England head coach Stuart Lancaster has defended England's scrum after former Australia coach Bob Dwyer called World Rugby officials to pay special attention to prop Joe Marler. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:58:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47420 47420 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47420 England head coach Stuart Lancaster has been able to name centre Jonathan Joseph in his starting line up to face Australia at Twickenham in a crucial Pool A match. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:50:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47421 47421 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47421 Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has named a team with ten changes to the side that beat the USA for this weekend's potential pool decider against South Africa. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 08:17:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47419 47419 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47419 Australia coach Michael Cheika has brought back his strongest Wallabies starting line up for this weekend's crucial match against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 05:12:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47423 47423 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47423 Sharks coach Gary Gold has kept changes to a minimum for their penultimate Currie Cup pool match of the 2015 season but brought back Marco Wentzel as captain. Thu, 1 Oct 2015 03:05:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47422 47422 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47422 The Free State Cheetahs have named a team with several changes for this weekend's Currie Cup match against the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:00:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47416 47416 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47416 Australia coach Michael Cheika has warned his Wallaby team to expect a 'thunderous' England backlash at Twickenham after their loss to Wales last weekend. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:00:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47417 47417 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47417 Former Australia coach Eddie Jones says that he believes Australia will beat England in their crunch Rugby World Cup pool match if their scrum stands up to the challenge. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:02:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47415 47415 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47415 South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has named Fourie du Preez to captain the Springboks against Scotland in Newcastle in the Rugby World cup. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:05:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47418 47418 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47418 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named his team to play in their third pool match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 09:01:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47410 47410 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47410 ttack coach Mike Catt says that England can match Australia's attacking threat when the teams meet in a do-or-die Rugby World Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:53:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47411 47411 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47411 Fiji have said that on Thursday this week they want a repeat of the 2007 Rugby World Cup when they knocked Wales out in the Pool stage. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:44:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47412 47412 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47412 English Premiership Rugby Club Sale Sharks have signed winger Nev Edwards on a one-year contract after he impressed in the Kings of the North games. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:48:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47413 47413 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47413 Canberra Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies have signed experienced backliner Andrew Smith and young flyhalf Nick Jooste for the 2016 Super Rugby season and beyond. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 01:38:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47414 47414 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47414 Western Province have named fit again centre Juan de Jongh in the No.12 jersey for this weekend's Currie Cup clash against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Friday. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:37:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47409 47409 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47409 Tonga moved up to second place in Rugby World Cup Pool C after they beat Namibia 35-21 with a bonus point at Sandy Park in Exeter. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:07:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47407 47407 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47407 Wales coach Warren Gatland has retained all but three of the players that featured against England on Saturday for Thursday's Rugby World Cup match against Fiji. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:00:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47408 47408 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47408 Fiji coach John McKee has named a team with six changes for their must win Rugby World Cup clash against Wales on Thursday Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:41:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47406 47406 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47406 Scotland have called up Blair Cowan after second rower Grant Gilchrist was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to injury. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:15:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47405 47405 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=47405 Australia have suffered a major blow to their Rugby World Cup campaign as Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton have both been ruled out of the tournament.