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Bordeaux bring in Worsley as coach Bordeaux-Begles have unveiled former England flanker Joe Worsley as their new defence coach http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/164177.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/164177.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:16 GMT Cuthbert re-signs with Cardiff Blues The Cardiff Blues have been handed a massive boost with the news that winger Alex Cuthbert has opted to put pen to paper on a new one-year deal with the region http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164166.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164166.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:26 GMT IRB comes out fighting over Fuimaono-Sapolu omission The International Rugby Board has come out fighting over Samoa coach Stephen Bertham's claim that Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was omitted from the national squad due to a request from the sport's governing body http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/164162.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/164162.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:05 GMT Scotland call on 'Flying Dutchman' Scotland have named Netherlands-born winger Tim Visser in the squad for their three-Test tour of the southern hemisphere this summer http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/164160.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/164160.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:25 GMT Veteran Shaw extends Toulon deal Toulon and former England second-row Simon Shaw has signed a new one-year contract with the Top 14 side http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/164158.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/164158.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:34:43 GMT Reds name Quade Cooper at fly-half Australia fly-half Quade Cooper is back in the Reds' starting line up as he looks to prove his fitness to Wallabies coach Robbie Deans ahead of their three-Test series against Wales in June http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164156.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164156.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:46:57 GMT IRB ties Shingler to Wales The International Rugby Board has stuck to their original decision and has ruled that Steven Shingler is solely eligible for Wales http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164154.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164154.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:56:26 GMT Lancaster: Tindall has got 'a lot to prove' England coach Stuart Lancaster is looking forward to seeing his side line up against Mike Tindall when the former England skipper takes to the Twickenham pitch with the Barbarians but has also sounded a note of caution to the centre http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164145.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164145.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:45:04 GMT Falcons bring in Italian lock Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Italian lock Carlo del Fava http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164143.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:33:44 GMT TV officials set to get increased power Television match officials are set to be handed increased powers and teams are to be penalised for delivering slow ball at rucks as part of an extensive trial of Law amendments sanctioned by the International Rugby Board http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164137.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164137.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:24:03 GMT England hand Flood fitness deadline England boss Stuart Lancaster has hinted that fly-half Toby Flood will be ruled out of the entire tour of South Africa if he is not fit for the first Test with the Springboks on June 9 http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164136.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164136.html Wed, 16 May 2012 06:44:52 GMT Date set for World Cup opener and finale The International Rugby Board has confirmed that the 2015 World Cup in England will kick off on September 18 and culminate at Twickenham on October 31 http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164134.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164134.html Wed, 16 May 2012 06:47:58 GMT Hartley to make return against Baa-Baas England have included Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley in their squad to face the Barbarians on May 27 http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164130.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164130.html Wed, 16 May 2012 06:48:38 GMT Irish trio head up ERC awards shortlist The ERC have named their five-man shortlist for the prestigious ERC European Player of the Year 2012 award http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164128.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164128.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:56 GMT Edinburgh announce Tom Smith exit Edinburgh forwards coach Tom Smith will leave the club at the end of the season http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164126.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164126.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:14:35 GMT Seven uncapped players in Ireland squad Ireland have named their squad for the clash with the Barbarians on May 29 at Kingsholm http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/164124.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/164124.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:25:31 GMT Toulon name Bastareaud in squad Toulon have included French centre Mathieu Bastareaud in their squad for Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup final http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-challenge-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164121.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-challenge-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164121.html Tue, 15 May 2012 13:37:17 GMT Ulster include Henry in final squad Ulster have included Chris Henry in their 31-man squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup final with Leinster. http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164120.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164120.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:50 GMT Scotland announce November Tests The Scottish Rugby Union has announced that Andy Robinson's side will play three Tests in the autumn against southern hemisphere opposition http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/164117.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/164117.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:37:58 GMT Hook and Phillips free for duty Wales have received a boost with the news that Mike Phillips and James Hook have both been released by their French clubs to join up with the national squad ahead of their game with the Barbarians http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164115.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164115.html Tue, 15 May 2012 11:46:30 GMT