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England and Wales book Under-20s title showdown England and Wales will meet in the first all-northern hemisphere IRB Junior World Championship final on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/186537.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/186537.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:20:03 GMT Brumbies join provincial roll of honour The Brumbies' stunning 14-12 victory over the British & Irish Lions in Canberra sees them join an illustrious list of provincial sides to have beaten the northern hemisphere's finest http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186525.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186525.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:05 GMT Gatland: We got what we deserved British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland admitted his side "got what they deserved" following their shock 14-12 defeat to the Brumbies in Canberra on Tuesday night http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186483.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186483.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:32:13 GMT Brumbies claim famous win against Lions The Brumbies claimed a shock 14-12 victory over the British & Irish Lions in Canberra on Tuesday night http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186437.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186437.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:31:24 GMT Marco Wentzel to leave London Wasps London Wasps have announced that lock Marco Wentzel is to leave the club and return to South Africa 'for family reasons' http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/186431.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/186431.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:17:26 GMT 'Wade is my kind of guy' British & Irish Lions veteran Shane Williams has heaped praise on rookie winger Christian Wade ahead of their unlikely tour bow against the Brumbies in Canberra on Tuesday night http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186367.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186367.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:05:38 GMT New-look Lions set for final warm-up clash A mind-boggling British & Irish Lions line-up will tackle the Brumbies in Canberra on Tuesday night with the eagerly-awaited first Test against Australia just a few days away http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186311.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186311.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:25:41 GMT Lancaster delights in job done England coach Stuart Lancaster believes his side have taken a major step forward in their evolution with an historic series clean sweep against Argentina http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/186181.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/186181.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:01:36 GMT England turn on the style against Pumas England wrapped up a series victory over Argentina with an impressive 51-26 victory in their second Test clash at the Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/186109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/186109.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:56:49 GMT Jamie Roberts injury concern for Lions British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has emerged as a major injury concern ahead of the first Test showdown with Australia in Brisbane next weekend http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186007.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186007.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:01:33 GMT Lions march on with big win against Waratahs The British & Irish Lions made it five wins in-a-row with a comprehensive 47-17 victory over the Waratahs at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday night http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185997.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185997.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:34:37 GMT 'Blood and thunder' Test awaits England in Argentina England captain Tom Wood has warned his players that Argentina will come out all guns blazing when the two sides meet on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/185929.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/185929.html Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:02:54 GMT Yarde is 'ready for his chance' England coach Stuart Lancaster has backed debutant Marland Yarde to shine on his Test bow against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/185917.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/185917.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:56:25 GMT Castro completes Toulon switch Top 14 side Toulon have confirmed the signing of Leicester and Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/185913.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/185913.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:46:00 GMT Lions ready to bare their teeth A formidable-looking British & Irish Lions side will be hoping to sound a warning to Australia when they tackle the Waratahs in their latest warm-up clash in Sydney on Saturday night http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185897.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185897.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:51:34 GMT Leon Barwell loses battle with cancer Northampton Saints have announced that former club chairman Leon Barwell has lost his long fight against cancer http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/185881.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/185881.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:05:25 GMT England Under-20s book semi-final berth England Under-20s booked an IRB Junior World Championship semi-final clash against New Zealand with a 109-0 thrashing of USA on Thursday http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/185855.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/blogs/rugby/story/185855.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:18:59 GMT Lions sweat on North and Tuilagi Winger George North and centre Manu Tuilagi have emerged as fitness concerns for the British & Irish Lions ahead of the first Test against Australia next week http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185841.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185841.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:23:55 GMT Itinerant Gavin Henson moves to Bath Gavin Henson has again moved clubs, switching from relegated London Welsh to Bath, the eighth club he will have played for in an increasingly chequered career http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/185797.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/185797.html Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:00:39 GMT Jack Cuthbert heads north to join Edinburgh Edinburgh have confirmed the signing of fullback/winger Jack Cuthbert, 25, on a two-year contract after he left Bath http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/185811.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/185811.html Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:08:58 GMT