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Warriors deny approach for Richards The Worcester Warriors have denied rumours that Dean Richards is set to join the Sixways side as their director of rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159109.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:04:22 GMT Palmer warns England over Parisse threat England second row Tom Palmer has praised fellow Stade Francais team mate Sergio Parisse ahead of their showdown in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159101.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159101.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:26:26 GMT Lancaster turns up the heat England boss Stuart Lancaster has vowed to keep his side on their toes by introducing a competitive edge to training that he claims is instrumental in shaping team selection http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159089.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159089.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:02:15 GMT Scotland slump in IRB Rankings Scotland have fallen to 12th place in the latest International Rugby Board Rankings as a result of their Six Nations loss to England on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:22:59 GMT England hopeful over Dickson injury England remain hopeful that scrum-half Lee Dickson will be able to face Italy on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159064.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159064.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:48 GMT Italy eye historic victory England will be going out to extend their unbeaten run against Italy when the two teams come face to face at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159061.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159061.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:52 GMT Strokosch poised for Perpignan switch Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to join French club Perpignan, the Aviva Premiership side have announced http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159043.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159043.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:13:09 GMT Lancaster launches bid for full-time role Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied to become England's full-time coach after watching his side open their Six Nations campaign with a hard-fought 13-6 victory over Scotland http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159038.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159038.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:38:45 GMT Barritt hails England unity England debutant Brad Barritt has described experiencing the camaraderie within the squad which claimed victory over Scotland on Saturday as an "emotional and life-changing experience". http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159035.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159035.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:59 GMT Dickson drafted in to England squad Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has been called into the England squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159034.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159034.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:24:24 GMT Hodgson sympathises with Parks England's Calcutta Cup try-scoring hero Charlie Hodgson has expressed his sympathy to fellow half-back Dan Parks after the Scotland fly-half endured a torrid time at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159012.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:46:36 GMT Tigers, Scarlets, Saints and Bath into semi-finals A first-half hat-trick from wing Tom Biggs helped Bath secure a home Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final against Leicester after a comfortable victory over a weakened Exeter at Sandy Park on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158974.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158974.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:34:52 GMT Lancaster praises young side England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster hailed his side after they prevailed at Murrayfield 13-6 http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158989.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158989.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:25:42 GMT Cockerill backs Flood for recall Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill has claimed Toby Flood is fit and ready for a return to the international scene after the fly-half came through 30 minutes for the Tigers against the Falcons http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158986.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158986.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:43:31 GMT Booth: Armitage will face Quins London Irish coach Toby Booth has claimed he will select the under-fire Delon Armitage to face Harlequins next week http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158985.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158985.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:38:22 GMT Robinson bemoans familiar failings Scotland head coach Andy Robinson was left to bemoan some familiar failings after England left Murrayfield with the Calcutta Cup in their grasp following their 13-6 triumph http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158984.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158984.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:23:26 GMT Error-strewn Scots made to pay "England's opening victory owed just as much to the Scotland's shortcomings as it did to the defending champions' stubbornness." <b>Graham Jenkins</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158972.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158972.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:48:22 GMT Lancaster's reign starts with a victory England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158963.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158963.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:29:42 GMT Farrell confident in kids Andy Farrell is confident England's inexperienced side can thrive on the hostility, history and "chaos" that lies in wait for them in tonight's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158926.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158926.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:04:13 GMT Robinson demands high tempo Scotland coach Andy Robinson will demand his Scotland side play with pace, but with composure amid the mayhem http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158923.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158923.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:57:23 GMT