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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 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 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 London Sevens attracts world record crowd HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on a record-breaking first day at the London Sevens at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/182599.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/182599.html Sun, 12 May 2013 08:04:31 GMT Former USA prop killed in street fight Former Natal and USA prop Graham Downes has died in hospital in San Diego after a fight broke out at a party at his house http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/181644.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/181644.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:40:41 GMT Wasps confirm Emerick deal Wasps have announced that USA Eagles back Paul Emerick has signed a permanent deal with the club http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/169059.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/169059.html Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:58:32 GMT Melville welcomes "exciting time" for USA rugby USA Rugby boss Nigel Melville has hailed the positive impact of staging the IRB Junior World Trophy and thanked the sport's governing body for having the vision to stage the tournament in North America http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/166381.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/166381.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 07:46:47 GMT USA teams inducted into Hall of Fame USA Olympic Rugby teams from the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games have been inducted into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/166368.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/166368.html Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:36:09 GMT Hayden Smith trades Saracens for NFL career Hayden Smith, the Saracens lock, has agreed terms for a switch to the NFL with the New York Jets http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/162373.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/162373.html Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:17:31 GMT Super Rugby set for further expansion? Greg Peters, the SANZAR chief executive, has admitted that the possibility exists for Super Rugby to expand into Japan and the United States of America http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/159744.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/159744.html Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:44:55 GMT Eagles appoint Tolkin as head coach The USA Eagles have appointed former assistant coach Mike Tolkin as their new head coach http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/159636.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/159636.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:32:49 GMT Saints re-sign forward Manoa Northampton Saints have announced that back-row Samu Manoa has signed a new three-year deal http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159588.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159588.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:46:32 GMT Wasps add Emerick to ranks Wasps have added USA Eagles international Paul Emerick to their back line for the rest of the season http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159059.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159059.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:11:59 GMT United States eye World Cup bid The United States are planning to bid for the rights to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup with Canada likely co-hosts for the tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/155351.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/155351.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:45:19 GMT Bath bolster hooker ranks Bath Rugby have brought in USA Eagles hooker Chris Biller on a short-term contract http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/154949.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/154949.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:10:02 GMT O'Sullivan steps down from USA post Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced he is to leave his role as head coach of the USA Eagles and will instead pursue options closer to home http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/154385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/154385.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:38:04 GMT Wallabies to use Samo out wide The injury-ravaged Wallabies are poised to start No.8 Radike Samo on the wing in their final Rugby World Cup Pool C outing, against Russia on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150497.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150497.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:36:47 GMT Parisse sets sights on Ireland Italy captain Sergio Parisse will take his side into their winner-takes-all World Cup clash with Ireland on Sunday full of confidence after their bonus-point win over the United States http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150454.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150454.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:15:04 GMT Italy secure bonus-point win Italy set-up a decisive showdown against Ireland in Pool C next Sunday after beating the United States 27-10 at Trafalgar Park in Nelson http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150440.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150440.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:17:51 GMT Trimble unhappy with reserve role Andrew Trimble has revealed his lack of opportunities at the World Cup has been hard to accept, but remains determined to break into Ireland's strongest line-up http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150399.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150399.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:46:32 GMT