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France change two for clash against Italy

Wednesday 10 March 2010

France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.
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Argentina not guaranteed of joining TriNations yet


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Australian Rugby boss John O'Neill says that Argentina's Pumas playing in the TriNations from 2012 is not set in stone yet and they still have to comply with a number of conditions.
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Frederic Michalak operation a success


Wednesday 10 March 2010

France's mercurially gifted fly-half Frederic Michalak's knee operation has been hailed as a success by doctors, the player's spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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Scotland's Dan Parks defends Wilkinson


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Australia-born Scotland fly-half Dan Parks reckons he and Jonny Wilkinson will always be under the microscope come what may because of their position.
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O'Driscoll says he is 'not done yet'


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "not done yet" although he admitted the "end line was in sight" as he approached winning his 100th cap for his country.
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Two Super 14 referees removed from panel


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Australian referee Paul Marks has been removed from the Super 14 officials panel following his handling of the Waratahs vs Sharks match last weekend. SANZAR referees
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Hurricanes opt for experience against Stormers


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has opted for experience when his team faces the Stormers in Cape Town this weekend. The Hurricanes have one of the best
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Stormers stick with Naqelevuki over Aplon


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named his team to face the Hurricanes on Saturday with Sireli Naqelevuki being named ahead of Gio Aplon.
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Spies and Potgieter to start for Bulls


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Springbok loose forwards Pierre Spies and Dewald Potgieter return to the starting line up for the Bulls in their Super 14 rugby match against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld.
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England's Youngs looking to beat Dad's record


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Ben Youngs, England's latest call-up, will lay claim to family bragging rights if he helps fashion a win against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.Manager Martin
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Crusaders wary of Chiefs backlash


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says that he is wary of the Chiefs strikepower out wide and the fact that they will be hurting after their loss to the Reds last weekend.
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Chiefs forward Lauaki charged with assault


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says that he is wary of the Chiefs strikepower out wide and the fact that they will be hurting after their loss to the Reds last weekend.
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Super14 match officials for round 5


Wednesday 10 March 2010

SANZAR have named the Super14 officials for the six clashes coming in Round 5 of the 2010 tournament.
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Waldrom returns for the Crusaders


Wednesday 10 March 2010

The Crusaders have named their team to face the Chiefs at Rugby Park in Hamilton with Thomas Waldrom and Ben Franks returning to the side.
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Spencer returns for Lions against Waratahs


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Lions coach Dick Muir has recalled Carlos Spencer at flyhalf and named star scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on the bench for the Super 14 match against the Waratahs.
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Wilkinson wary of Robinson factory


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Jonny Wilkinson has warned England to beware the Andy Robinson effect in Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Robinson was England coach from 2004
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Chiefs all set for first NZ Super14 derby


Wednesday 10 March 2010

The Chiefs play their first New Zealand derby match of the campaign this Friday when they take on the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton in round five of the Super 14.
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Brumbies unchanged again for Sharks


Wednesday 10 March 2010

The Brumbies have named an unchanged 22-man squad to take on the Sharks in their 2010 Super 14 Week Five match against the Sharks at Canberra Stadium this Saturday
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Carter pens new two year deal with Waratahs


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Waratahs centre Tom Carter has decided to continue his Rugby career in Sydney by committed to the Waratahs on a new two-year deal which will take him through to the end of the 2012 season.
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Delve still weighing up Super15 move


Wednesday 10 March 2010

Wales back-row Gareth Delve is contemplating the chance of joining England exile Danny Cipriani at new Australian Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels next season.
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IRB to pay $2m for Argentina to join TriNations


Tuesday 9 March 2010

Rugby's governing body will pay $2 million (Euro 1.5 million) so Argentina can play in the Tri-Nations from 2012.
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Ireland unchanged for Wales clash


Tuesday 9 March 2010

Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in this year's Six Nations Championship for the penultimate game in Croke Park against Wales on Saturday.
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Williams takes over Wales captaincy for Ireland


Tuesday 9 March 2010

Martyn Williams has been named as captain for Wales' Six Nations clash against Ireland at Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday following an injury to Ryan Jones.
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Worsley & Deacon get England starts


Tuesday 9 March 2010

Joe Worsley will make his first start of the 2010 Six Nations campaign against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday .
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De Luca replaces Danielli for Scotland


Tuesday 9 March 2010

Scotland have made one change from the side that lost to Italy for the Six Nations visit of England with Nick De Luca coming in for Simon Danielli who is dropped to the bench.
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