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Dismal Saxons routed in Scotland Scotland 'A' laid down a marker for the senior side's Six Nations opener by routing the England Saxons 35-0 at Netherdale in Galashiels on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/158911.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/158911.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:21:19 GMT Bordeaux make light work of Lyon Bordeaux eased their relegation fears with a comfortable 31-10 victory over Lyon at the Stade Andre Moga on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158907.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/158907.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:38:52 GMT Dragons tie falls to frozen pitch Newport-Gwent Dragons' Anglo-Welsh Cup tie with Saracens fell victim to the cold snap on Friday night, with officials postponing the game due to a frozen pitch at Rodney Parade http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158901.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158901.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:26:36 GMT Gatland happy with double return Wales coach Warren Gatland has dismissed fears over the fitness of Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts, insisting that they have not taken a double risk for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158899.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158899.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:38:40 GMT Robshaw relishing Murrayfield test Chris Robshaw, England's newly-minted captain, has insisted that his side will attack Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158898.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158898.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:58:00 GMT Roberts and Priestland make the cut Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in the Six Nations opener against Ireland, while Fergus McFadden is named for the hosts http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158892.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158892.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:27:43 GMT Hosts lead way into Wellington quarters New Zealand cruised into the quarter-finals of the Wellington Sevens on Friday, maintaining a 100% record in their competitive Pool http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158880.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158880.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:21:10 GMT Cruden and Beale back in action All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden played his first game since the Rugby World Cup Final as the Chiefs routed the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby trial match on Friday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158866.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158866.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:14 GMT Dawidiuk pens new Gloucester contract Darren Dawidiuk has agreed a new contract with Gloucester and will remain at the Aviva Premiership club until the end of the 2013-14 season http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158771.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158771.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:06:08 GMT Saint-Andre promises French desire Philippe Sainte-Andre, the France coach, has promised that his team will play with "humility and desire" in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158765.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158765.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:22 GMT Gopperth deal boosts Falcons Jimmy Gopperth has inked a new three-year deal with Aviva Premiership strugglers Newcastle, ending speculation about his playing future http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158743.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158743.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:25 GMT Earls withdraws from Ireland line-up Ireland's Keith Earls has pulled out of his side's Six Nations opener against Wales with Fergus McFadden promoted to the starting line-up and David Kearney drafted onto the replacements bench http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158741.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158741.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:14:57 GMT Priestland and Roberts boost for Wales Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in the Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158738.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158738.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:12:10 GMT Ireland eye revenge against Wales Ireland will tackle Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday with revenge very much on their mind http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158728.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158728.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:59 GMT Kaino ponders overseas move All Blacks star Jerome Kaino has revealed he may move overseas following the forthcoming Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158704.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158704.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:47 GMT Sarries lock Smith eyes NFL switch Saracens lock Hayden Smith is hoping for a switch to the NFL following workouts with the New York Jets and the New Orleans Saints http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158683.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158683.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:07:43 GMT Sexton ready to right some wrongs Jonathan Sexton is determined to do all he can to retain the Ireland No.10 jersey after being handed the playmaking duties for their Six Nations opener against Wales in Dublin on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158680.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158680.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:34:28 GMT Parks ready for "biggest game" Scotland fly-half Dan Parks is primed for the "biggest game" of his career against England at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158679.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158679.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:08 GMT Farrell unfazed by Murrayfield showdown England debutant Owen Farrell is relishing the step up to the international stage against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158678.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158678.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:58:36 GMT Saracens edge nearer Copthall Stadium switch Saracens' dream of moving to Barnet Copthall Stadium moved a step closer on Thursday night after councillors approved their plans re-develop the site http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158676.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158676.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:48:01 GMT