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Exiles appoint Delaney as forwards coach London Irish have confirmed that Glenn Delaney has been appointed as the club's new forwards coach ahead of next season. http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164543.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164543.html Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:11 GMT Deans backs Beale for fly-half berth Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has hinted at Kurtley Beale starting at fly-half against Wales and Scotland on their tour of the southern hemisphere http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164539.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164539.html Thu, 24 May 2012 15:07:16 GMT Exiles bring in tight-head Griffiths London Irish have announced the capture of Ospreys tight-head Cai Griffiths http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164527.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164527.html Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:15 GMT Tandy tips Dirksen to fill Shane void Ospreys coach Steve Tandy has tipped Hanno Dirksen to fill the void left by the retiring Shane Williams http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164519.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164519.html Thu, 24 May 2012 09:35:38 GMT Meyer unveils final planning squad Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has revealed his final 42-man planning squad ahead of their three-Test series with England in June http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164506.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164506.html Thu, 24 May 2012 09:11:50 GMT Eddie O'Sullivan linked with vacant Force post Former Ireland and USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan has held talks with the Western Force about potentially taking charge of the Super Rugby side http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164504.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164504.html Thu, 24 May 2012 09:10:26 GMT Foden ready for Tindall farewell Ben Foden is glad to have the opportunity to say goodbye to Mike Tindall as England prepare to take on the Barbarians on Sunday, but hopes his former skipper is on the wrong side of the ledger at Twickenham. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164497.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164497.html Thu, 24 May 2012 03:18:11 GMT London Welsh set to fight RFU ruling London Welsh look poised to launch an appeal against a Rugby Football Union ruling that the club does not meet the minimum standard criteria for the Aviva Premiership http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164493.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164493.html Thu, 24 May 2012 06:11:29 GMT London Welsh power to victory over Pirates London Welsh responded to being ruled unfit for promotion to the Aviva Premiership by powering to a 37-21 victory over Cornish Pirates in first leg of their RFU Championship Final clash at Mennaye Field http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164491.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164491.html Thu, 24 May 2012 08:56:42 GMT Tindall starts for Barbarians Former England internationals Paul Sackey, Mike Tindall and Iain Balshaw have all been named in the starting line up for the Barbarians ahead of their match with Stuart Lancaster's side at Twickenham on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/164486.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/164486.html Wed, 23 May 2012 14:12:29 GMT Nick Evans scoops top RPA honour Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans has scooped the prestigious Rugby Players' Association Player of the Year award with Owen Farrell completing an awards double after taking the Young Player of the Year gong http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164483.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164483.html Thu, 24 May 2012 08:57:19 GMT RFU rules against London Welsh London Welsh's hopes for promotion to the Premiership have been dealt a near-fatal blow with the news that they have failed to meet the minimum standards criteria for English rugby's top flight http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164479.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164479.html Thu, 24 May 2012 08:57:37 GMT Dowson handed England captaincy Northampton Saints flanker Phil Dowson has been handed the England captaincy ahead of their match with the Barbarians on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164477.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164477.html Wed, 23 May 2012 13:45:02 GMT Meyer rules out Matfield return Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has ruled out a sensational return to the field for retired lock Victor Matfield http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164471.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164471.html Thu, 24 May 2012 10:02:35 GMT Boss to miss PRO12 final Leinster have received a blow ahead of their RaboDirect PRO12 final with the news that Isaac Boss has been forced to sit out the match http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164469.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164469.html Wed, 23 May 2012 09:51:25 GMT Murphy calls time on Test career Leicester Tigers skipper Geordan Murphy has announced that he has called time on his international career http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164466.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164466.html Wed, 23 May 2012 09:32:09 GMT Falcons announce three more signings Newcastle Falcons have continued their recruitment drive with the announcement of three new signings http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164459.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164459.html Wed, 23 May 2012 08:27:07 GMT Care determined to repay faith Danny Care is desperate to put a troubling season behind him as he aims to lead Harlequins to their first Premiership title. http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164451.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164451.html Thu, 24 May 2012 16:32:19 GMT Toulon face anxious wait over Hayman Toulon prop Carl Hayman has been cited over an incident which occured during the Amlin Challenge Cup final clash with Biarritz http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-challenge-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164449.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-challenge-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164449.html Tue, 22 May 2012 13:51:52 GMT Pirates eye London Welsh scalp The Cornish Pirates host London Welsh at their Penzance base on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Championship play-off final http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164443.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164443.html Tue, 22 May 2012 14:58:10 GMT