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Jamie Joseph quits Maori job Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph steps down from the Maori All Blacks job he has held for three years to concentrate on the struggling Super Rugby franchise http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/183276.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/183276.html Fri, 24 May 2013 03:36:44 GMT Nonu finally set to partner Ellison Tamati Ellison and Ma'a Nonu are set to combine in the Highlanders midfield for the first time this season in the Super Rugby match against Western Force http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183273.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183273.html Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:16 GMT Tahs sorry for offensive tweet New South Wales Waratahs apologise for an offensive four-letter word appearing on their Twitter account http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183270.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183270.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:37:07 GMT Rebels' penalty try wrong decision Lyndon Bray, Sanzar's head of referees, has described as "an honest mistake" the decision to award Melbourne Rebels a penalty try against the Stormers http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183268.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183268.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:12:47 GMT Colby Faingaa replaces George Smith Colby Faingaa makes the Brumbies' starting line-up for the first time in more than two years, replacing veteran flanker George Smith against the Blues http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183264.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183264.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:12 GMT Ali Williams quits Test rugby Ali Williams, part of the All Blacks training camp in Mt Maunganui, takes to YouTube to announce his retirement from international rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/183261.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/183261.html Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:28 GMT Super Rugby round 15 line-ups Who's playing where in Super Rugby round 15? We bring you the line-ups as they are named to inform your ESPN FootyTips selections http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183099.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183099.html Fri, 24 May 2013 04:32:57 GMT ITM Cup player payments drop New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew is encouraged by reduced ITM Cup salaries, showing provincial unions are working hard to live within their means http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/183266.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/183266.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:38:51 GMT Newcastle edge nearer Premiership Newcastle moved a step closer to a return to the Aviva Premiership after claiming a nine-point lead over Bedford in the first leg of their Championship final, with fly-half Jimmy Gopperth doing most of the damage http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183253.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183253.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:08:56 GMT Fraser's injury worse than first feared Saracens flanker Will Fraser is facing a prolonged spell on the sidelines with a troublesome shoulder injury http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183247.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183247.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:36 GMT Ulster vow to win for Spence Ulster winger Tommy Bowe is hoping his side can honour the memory of former team-mate Nevin Spence with victory over Leinster in Saturday night's RaboDirect PRO12 final http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/183244.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/183244.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:35 GMT Reds set to unleash veteran Samo Veteran Radike Samo is poised to return to the Queensland pack as the Reds aim to break down the strong Stormers defence in Cape Town on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183241.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183241.html Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:18 GMT Tindall captains Baabaas against England The Barbarians have unveiled their team for the match against England on Sunday at Twickenham and World Cup-winning centre Mike Tindall has been handed the captain's armband http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/183239.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/183239.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:41 GMT Hartley: I am not here to make up the numbers Dylan Hartley will use Saturday's Aviva Premiership final to prove to the British & Irish Lions selectors that he is a genuine option to start the first Test against the Wallabies http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183231.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183231.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:16 GMT Graham Henry hit with misconduct charge Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry has been charged with misconduct for his comments in the wake of the Blues' 23-3 Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183221.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183221.html Thu, 23 May 2013 08:36:36 GMT Wade determined to make most of second chance London Wasps winger Christian Wade is determined to prove he is worth a permanent place in England's plans by transferring his outstanding Premiership form to the international stage http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183219.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183219.html Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:19 GMT Deans must forgive Cooper - Slack Robbie Deans should be honest and explain that Quade Cooper's omission from his Test squad is due to last year's "toxic" outburst, Andrew Slack says http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/183216.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/183216.html Thu, 23 May 2013 05:44:32 GMT Rebels retain rising stars Melbourne Rebels re-sign Luke Jones and Tom English on deals that see the rising stars remain at the club until the end of 2016 http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183213.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183213.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:34 GMT Blues lose Steven Luatua Blues flanker Steven Luatua fails to overcome the neck injury he sustained against the Crusaders in round 14 http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183211.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183211.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:14 GMT Chiefs braced for Crusaders 'Test' Tanerau Latimer says the Chiefs must match the Crusaders "in the arm wrestle ... that's where the battle is going to be done" http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183204.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183204.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:23:58 GMT