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(c)Scrum en-gb http://img.scrum.com/scrum/espn_scrum-100x42.jpg http://www.scrum.com 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 England Saxons battled back from a first-half deficit to record their second victory in as many weeks with a 31-5 win over Italy 'A' in Treviso http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/story/110138.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/story/110138.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:33:49 GMT Scotland coach Andy Robinson lamented his side's defence following their 18-9 Six Nations defeat to France at Murrayfield http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110132.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110132.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:11:27 GMT Be afraid. Be very afraid. France laid down an impressive marker with a powerful demolition of Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110131.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/110131.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:17:18 GMT France produced a performance of power and precision to defeat Scotland 18-9 at Murrayfield and signal their intent for the Six Nations http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/109983.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/109983.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:08:16 GMT Mark Gasnier could return to Australia with the Melbourne Rebels in an attempt to force his way into the reckoning for the Rugby World Cup in 2011 http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/109110.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/super14/rugby/story/109110.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:49:53 GMT This season's Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals will see Northampton entertain Saracens and Cardiff Blues play host to Gloucester http://www.scrum.com/anglowelshcup/rugby/story/108982.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/anglowelshcup/rugby/story/108982.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:37:31 GMT The 119th meeting of these two old foes was always going to be decided by slim margins and so it proved with the sin-binning of Wales lock Alun-Wyn Jones the decisive factor http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/109100.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/109100.html Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:51:30 GMT