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Brian Moore attacks 'ludicrous try celebrations' Former England hooker turned TV pundit Brian Moore has reignited the debate over Delon Armitage's controversial try celebration on Saturday, saying that "ludicrous try celebrations is a path with only one end http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/183146.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/183146.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:08 GMT Cockerill: No room for sentiment in final Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill is adamant they will not be distracted by any notion of sentiment when they come face-to-face with the Northampton Saints in Saturday's Aviva Premiership final http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183143.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:01 GMT Sarah Hunter to lead England to New Zealand Sarah Hunter will captain England women on their three-Test tour to New Zealand in July http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/183122.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/183122.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:59:11 GMT England suffer double injury blow England have received a blow ahead of their tour to South America following the news Saracens duo Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins will miss the trip through injury http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/183113.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/183113.html Tue, 21 May 2013 09:05:16 GMT Foul-mouthed Armitage in the firing line Toulon fullback Delon Armitage has reacted angrily to criticism of his controversial try celebration during his side's Heineken Cup final victory over Clermont Auvergne on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/183109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/183109.html Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:20 GMT Jonny Wilkinson happy to answer injury call Jonny Wilkinson has emphasised that his fitness continues to cast a doubt over whether he would be able to answer the call to join the Lions http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183106.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183106.html Tue, 21 May 2013 08:27:47 GMT Deans expects Wilkinson to join Lions mix Australia coach Robbie Deans insists he would not be surprised if Jonny Wilkinson was handed a late call-up to the British & Irish Lions squad next month http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183083.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183083.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:48 GMT Eales turns up the heat on 'scarred' Lions Wallabies legend John Eales believes the British & Irish Lions could be making a mistake if Welsh players spearhead their challenge for a series victory over Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183073.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/183073.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:55 GMT Wilkinson escapes World Cup demons Jonny Wilkinson has spoken of his relief at emerging from the shadow of England's Rugby World Cup triumph following Toulon's Heineken Cup triumph over Clermont Auvergne on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/183065.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/183065.html Mon, 20 May 2013 06:43:41 GMT Wilkinson named European Player of the Year Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson been rewarded for steering his side to the Heineken Cup crown with the ERC European Player of the Year honour http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/183043.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/183043.html Sun, 19 May 2013 18:50:46 GMT ERC remain hopeful of Heineken Cup peace deal Heineken Cup officials have confirmed that talks aimed at ending the row that threatens the future of Europe's premier club competition are 'on-going' http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/182941.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/182941.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:35 GMT Take on our latest Fantasy Rugby challenge! Be prepared to get a bit more excited about the forthcoming British & Irish Lions' tour of Hong Kong and Australia - you can now play our latest Fantasy Rugby challenge http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/182832.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/182832.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:28:51 GMT Voyce announces his retirement Former England international Tom Voyce has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182820.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182820.html Thu, 16 May 2013 08:58:54 GMT London Irish to play exhibition in Boston London Irish will play a US Barbarians side in Boston in August as part of an ambitious plan to take professional rugby to the USA http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182702.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182702.html Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:12 GMT Wood sets sights on Tigers Northampton flanker Tom Wood has urged his side to build on their Aviva Premiership semi-final victory over Saracens with another stunning upset of Leicester Tigers in the title-decider http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182698.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182698.html Mon, 13 May 2013 14:25:10 GMT Gatland facing anxious fortnight British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has suggested that those players not involved in culmination of the domestic season may have an advantage when it comes to getting the nod for the first Test against Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/182694.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/182694.html Tue, 14 May 2013 04:25:25 GMT Saints inspired by Wigan's FA Cup triumph Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder has revealed Wigan's shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City inspired his side to a similarly stunning upset of Saracens in their Aviva Premiership semi-final clash on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182649.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182649.html Sun, 12 May 2013 18:03:53 GMT New Zealand power to London Sevens crown New Zealand set the seal on their 11th HSBC Sevens World Series title with a crushing 47-12 victory over Australia in the final of the season-ending London Sevens at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/182648.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/182648.html Sun, 12 May 2013 20:26:39 GMT Saints stun Sarries to claim final berth Northampton Saints stunned Saracens 27-13 in their Aviva Premiership semi-final clash at Allianz Park on Sunday to set up a title showdown with Leicester Tigers later this month http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182640.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/182640.html Mon, 13 May 2013 07:20:23 GMT USA professional league proposed Plans are underway to create a professional rugby union competition in the USA as early as 2014 http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182636.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182636.html Sun, 12 May 2013 12:01:21 GMT