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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 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 Cotter ponders Scotland job offer Clermont Auvergne boss Vern Cotter is reportedly considering an offer to become Scotland's new coach http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182817.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182817.html Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:41 GMT Broken neck ends Ansbro's career London Irish and Scotland centre Joe Ansbro has announced his retirement from rugby after he failed to recover from a serious neck injury he sustained back in August. http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182779.html Wed, 15 May 2013 09:56:01 GMT Gray relishing Lions opportunity Scotland second-row Richie Gray is itching to pull on a British & Irish Lions jersey and in the process put a difficult season behind him http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/182695.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/182695.html Mon, 13 May 2013 14:04:20 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 Leinster play down O'Driscoll injury concerns Leinster boss Joe Schmidt has played down the significance of a back injury suffered by centre Brian O'Driscoll during his side's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final victory over Glasgow on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/182677.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/182677.html Mon, 13 May 2013 07:13:28 GMT O'Driscoll injury scare for Leinster and Lions Brian O'Driscoll handed Leinster and the British & Irish Lions an injury scare when he was forced out of his province's RaboDirect PRO12 victory over Glasgow on Saturday night http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/182638.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/182638.html Mon, 13 May 2013 07:13:53 GMT Leinster see off brave Glasgow Leinster booked a RaboDirect PRO12 final date with Irish rivals Ulster with a narrow 17-15 victory over Glasgow in their semi-final clash at the RDS on Saturday night http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/182603.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/182603.html Sat, 11 May 2013 21:22:12 GMT Blackadder favourite for Scotland post Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is the favourite to take on the Scotland head coach role, according to reports http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182484.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182484.html Fri, 10 May 2013 08:44:22 GMT IRB unveils new plan to counter scrum chaos Rugby chiefs have unveiled their latest bid to cope with the problem of scrum collapses in major international matches http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182394.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182394.html Thu, 09 May 2013 04:17:04 GMT Scotland call up nine uncapped players for June tour Scotland have named nine uncapped players in their squad for the summer's quadrangular tournament in South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182317.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182317.html Tue, 07 May 2013 10:17:18 GMT Scott Johnson appointed Scotland boss The Scottish Rugby Union has appointed Scott Johnson as Scotland's permanent director of rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182083.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182083.html Fri, 03 May 2013 13:45:39 GMT Gray 'star-struck' by fellow Lions Scotland second-row Richie Gray is relishing the chance to link up with the British & Irish Lions but concedes he will be "star-struck" by a few of his new team-mates http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181823.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181823.html Wed, 01 May 2013 16:51:19 GMT Howley: 'Hogg can play at fly-half' British & Irish Lions coach Rob Howley has revealed Stuart Hogg is likely to be third choice fly-half for the summer's tour to Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181805.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181805.html Wed, 01 May 2013 09:03:51 GMT Warburton recounts 'dream' call from Gatland British & Irish Lions Sam Warburton has revealed how he found out that he was the man that coach Warren Gatland wanted to lead the side to Australia this summer http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181803.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181803.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:59:11 GMT Wilkinson reveals Lions torment Jonny Wilkinson has spoken of his immense disappointment at not being able to take up an offer to player for the British & Irish Lions this summer http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181794.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181794.html Wed, 01 May 2013 06:39:52 GMT Wilkinson turned down Lions offer British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has revealed that Jonny Wilkinson turned down the chance to tour Australia this summer http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181705.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/181705.html 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