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<title>Six Nations sinks to new low</title>
<description>This year&#39;s Six Nations battle produced an average of just 2.5 tries per game - not only the lowest figure in championship history, but also the lowest in the 18 years since the game went professional in 1995</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:23:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scotland in no rush to confirm new coach</title>
<description>The Scottish Rugby Union is adamant that it will not rush appointing a successor to Andy Robinson despite reports suggesting that Scott Johnson is on the verge of landing the post on a permanent basis</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:51:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Moore claims modern scrum is &#39;a grotesque farce&#39;</title>
<description>Former England hooker Brian Moore has labelled the modern scrum &#39;a grotesque farce&#39; that he believes is &#39;blighting the game&#39;</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:13:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Halfpenny backs Warburton for Lions skipper</title>
<description>Leigh Halfpenny has hailed the inspirational qualities of his Wales team-mate Sam Warburton and backed him to lead the British &amp; Irish Lions to Australia later this year</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:19:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Revolution in Rome</title>
<description>&quot;For the first time Italy&#39;s campaign will be remembered for their running rugby and desire to keep the ball alive,&quot; &lt;b&gt;Enrico Borra&lt;/b&gt; reflects on Italy&#39;s Six Nations campaign</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:53:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Halfpenny named Player of the Championship</title>
<description>Wales&#39; Leigh Halfpenny has been named the Six Nations Player of the Championship after claiming 40% of the 80,000 votes cast in an online poll to decide the recipient of the honour</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McKenzie plays down Ireland link</title>
<description>Reds boss Ewen McKenzie has played down reports suggesting he is poised to replace Declan Kidney as Ireland coach</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:03:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gatland welcomes O&#39;Connell&#39;s return to fitness</title>
<description>British &amp; Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has handed Ireland lock Paul O&#39;Connell a timely boost ahead of his return from injury by insisting that veteran lock is in contention for a place in his squad for the forthcoming tour to Australia</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:37:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Woodward slams England&#39;s open door policy</title>
<description>Former England boss Sir Clive Woodward has criticised current coach Stuart Lancaster&#39;s decision to offer the media unprecedented access into his side&#39;s recent Six Nations campaign</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Woodward backs Warburton for Lions captaincy</title>
<description>Former England and British &amp; Irish Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward has backed Wales&#39; Sam Warburton to lead the elite tourists to Australia later this year</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McGeechan warning for tour hopefuls</title>
<description>Former British &amp; Irish Lions boss Sir Ian McGeechan has issued a warning to those players currently sidelined with injury by insisting that form should be the key to selection for this year&#39;s eagerly-awaited tour to Australia</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:56:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>O&#39;Driscoll banned for three weeks</title>
<description>Brian O&#39;Driscoll has been given a three-week suspension for his stamp on Italy&#39;s Simone Favaro in Ireland&#39;s Six Nations defeat in Rome</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:35:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gatland to keep Lions picks secret</title>
<description>Warren Gatland has revealed that the players will not be informed of their selection for the British &amp; Irish Lions&#39; tour this summer prior to the public announcement</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Johnno backs Jones for Lions captaincy</title>
<description>Martin Johnson believes Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones is a leading candidate to captain the British &amp; Irish Lions on their tour of Australia this summer</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>O&#39;Driscoll braced for stamp verdict</title>
<description>Brian O&#39;Driscoll is set to find out today what punishment he will face for his stamp on Italy&#39;s Simone Favaro in Ireland&#39;s Six Nations defeat in Rome</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:45:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Easterby: It&#39;ll be a disaster if North leaves</title>
<description>Scarlets coach Simon Easterby is desperate to persuade George North to resist the lure of a move to Northampton and warned it would be a disaster for Welsh rugby if he left for the Aviva Premiership</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:20:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Northampton bid for North</title>
<description>Northampton have made a bid for Wales and Scarlets winger George North</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McGeechan backs Warburton to lead Lions</title>
<description>Sir Ian McGeechan believes Wales flanker Sam Warburton should captain the British &amp; Irish Lions on this summer&#39;s tour of Australia</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:29:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>O&#39;Driscoll cited for stamp on Favaro</title>
<description>Ireland&#39;s Brian O&#39;Driscoll faces an anxious wait to see if he will be citied for his stamp on Italy&#39;s Simone Favaro during their Six Nations clash in Rome on Saturday</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:04:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Wales quartet lead chase for Player of Championship</title>
<description>Wales&#39; Leigh Halfpenny, Mike Phillips, Dan Biggar and Adam Jones could all secure a memorable Six Nations win double having been shortlisted for the Player of the Championship award</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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