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Tu'ipulotu re-signs with Newcastle Newcastle Falcons have re-signed Tongan centre Tane Tu'ipulotu on a two year deal http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164423.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164423.html Tue, 22 May 2012 07:34:36 GMT Saints bring in Wallaby Shepherd Northampton Saints have announced the recruitment of Australian back Cameron Shepherd from the Western Force http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164419.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164419.html Tue, 22 May 2012 07:19:02 GMT Cockerill plays down Lancaster spat Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill insists he has settled his differences with England coach Stuart Lancaster after the duo had a very public falling out last week over the fitness of fly-half Toby Flood http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164417.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164417.html Mon, 21 May 2012 15:01:39 GMT Date set for 2015 Rugby World Cup draw The pool draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England will take place in London on December 3 http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/164414.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/164414.html Mon, 21 May 2012 14:41:06 GMT RFU confirms promotion change The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that it is streamlining the promotion process from the Championship to Premiership for next season http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164396.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164396.html Mon, 21 May 2012 15:28:02 GMT How does the Leinster 'dynasty' rank? Leinster are a great side no doubt, but where do they rank alongside the other dominant sides of the modern game? http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:51 GMT Premiership chief hails improving financial picture Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has welcomed promising financial results from the country's leading clubs http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164350.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164350.html Mon, 21 May 2012 11:28:25 GMT Gloucester close in on next coach Gloucester managing director Ken Nottage has revealed the Aviva Premiership club are looking at four realistic options as their new head coach http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164288.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164288.html Sat, 19 May 2012 10:10:37 GMT Cohen questions Lancaster appointment Former England international Ben Cohen believes the current England coaching team, led by Stuart Lancaster, lack the requisite experience to succeed at international level. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164278.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164278.html Sat, 19 May 2012 03:41:30 GMT Corbisiero relishing next step in rugby education Rising star Alex Corbisiero is ready to take the next step in his development on England's tour of South Africa next month http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164257.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england-tour-2012/rugby/story/164257.html Fri, 18 May 2012 16:27:55 GMT Croft focusing on the positives from injury Tom Croft is adamant there will be a silver lining to his summer on the Leicester treatment table - a chance to finally secure some rest and recuperation after 18 months of near continuous rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164248.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164248.html Fri, 18 May 2012 13:03:42 GMT England Sevens name new squad The England Sevens squad will be boosted by extra resources on and off the pitch next season http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164241.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164241.html Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23:31 GMT Falcons swoop for Lawson Scotland and Gloucester scrum-half Rory Lawson has signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Falcons http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164227.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164227.html Fri, 18 May 2012 08:56:04 GMT Leicester blast England over Flood Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill has launched a rebuke toward England coach Stuart Lancaster over the fitness of fly-half Toby Flood. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164223.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/164223.html Fri, 18 May 2012 04:31:13 GMT Exiles closing in on forwards coach London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith will decide on his new forwards coach by the end of the week but has revealed that John Wells is not on the shortlist http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164197.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164197.html Thu, 17 May 2012 10:21:44 GMT 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 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 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 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 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:33:39 GMT