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(c)Scrum en-gb http://img.scrum.com/scrum/espn_scrum-100x42.jpg http://www.scrum.com Ronan O'Gara has retained the Ireland No.10 jersey for their vital Six Nations trip to face France at the Stade de France http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110226.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110226.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:27 GMT Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two changes to his side for the visit of Scotland to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, with Leigh Halfpenny and Jonathan Thomas claiming starting berths http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110222.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110222.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:10:06 GMT Chris Paterson will become the first Scottish player to win a century of Test caps when he runs out at fullback against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110220.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110220.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:57:11 GMT England skipper Steve Borthwick has missed training due to illness but is expected to recover in time to take his place in the pack to face Italy at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110216.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110216.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:27:37 GMT All the latest rugby news, with All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw set to miss only three rounds of Super 14 action on a sabbatical http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/110213.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/110213.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:37:42 GMT France boss Marc Lievremont has resisted the urge to tinker with his squad as they prepare to take on Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110209.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110209.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17:03 GMT Matt Giteau is rated as 50-50 to make his Brumbies return against his former side, Western Force, in Perth on Friday http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/110206.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/110206.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:42:52 GMT Scotland coach Andy Robinson has added 12 players to his squad as they prepare to take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110203.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110203.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:34:44 GMT Wales are hopeful that Gethin Jenkins will be fit to return to action against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110201.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110201.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:13:01 GMT Mark Bartholomeusz could be the surprise answer to Western Force's fly-half problem following a season-ending injury to marquee Springbok signing Andre Pretorius http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/110199.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/110199.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:27 GMT Springbok skipper John Smit led 10 players in signing national contracts with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) through to the Rugby World Cup in 2011 http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/110195.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/110195.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:45:05 GMT There have been fourteen Test matches involving England and Italy since 1991 with the Azzurri yet to taste victory http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110194.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110194.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:22:06 GMT The nations meet for the 85th time since 1909 in a major Test and for only the second time at Dublin's Croke Park http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110191.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110191.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:07:24 GMT This weekend's meeting between Wales and Scotland at the Millennium Stadium is the 115th cap match between the sides since 1883 http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110190.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110190.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:24 GMT Ireland No.8 Jamie Heaslip remains confident despite their poor display in defeating Italy 29-11 at Croke Park to kick off the defence of their Six Nations title http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110188.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110188.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:51:41 GMT Cardiff Blues have failed in their bid to keep talismanic No.8 Xavier Rush at the region, with the former All Black agreeing a move to their Magners League rivals Ulster at the end of the season http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/110185.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/110185.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:12:02 GMT All the latest rugby news, with Steve Walsh set to make his return to refereeing in the opening round of the Super 14 http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/110181.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/110181.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:50:51 GMT Scotland skipper Chris Cusiter refused to concede that his side had taken a backward step since the autumn following their 18-9 defeat to France at Murrayfield http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110176.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110176.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:40:21 GMT England manager Martin Johnson has warned his men that their 30-17 victory over Wales will be wasted unless they perform against Italy in Rome on Sunday http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110171.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110171.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:04:01 GMT Matt Giteau is rated as 50-50 to make his Brumbies return against his former side, Western Force, in Perth on Friday http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/110168.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/110168.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:36:55 GMT