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Italy appoint new backs coach Italy boss Jacques Brunel has recruited former France international Philippe Berot as their new backs coach http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/164430.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/164430.html Tue, 22 May 2012 08:23:48 GMT Falcons bring in Italian lock Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Italian lock Carlo del Fava http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164143.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:33:44 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 Italy draft in fresh faces for tour Italy boss Jacques Brunel has named his 30-man squad for their summer tour and has included seven uncapped players in the party http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/164108.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/164108.html Tue, 15 May 2012 08:21:17 GMT Visser claims top PRO12 award Edinburgh's Tim Visser capped another outstanding season by being named the RaboDirect PRO12's Players' Player of the Year in Cardiff on Sunday night http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163752.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163752.html Thu, 10 May 2012 09:46:40 GMT Glasgow book play-off berth The line-up for this season's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-finals has been confirmed following the last round of the regular season http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163694.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163694.html Sat, 05 May 2012 22:01:53 GMT Warriors out to secure semi-final spot Glasgow Warriors are out to follow the example set down by European high-flyers Edinburgh this weekend, with Sean Lineen's men one step away from a spot in the RaboDirect PRO12 play-offs http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163597.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163597.html Fri, 04 May 2012 16:14:48 GMT Visser spearheads Dream Team selection Edinburgh winger Tim Visser has capped another fine season with selection in the RaboDirect PR12 Dream Team - the third year in-a-row that he has made the grade http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163574.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163574.html Thu, 03 May 2012 16:58:43 GMT Glasgow close in on play-off place Glasgow remain on course for the RaboDirect PRO12 play-offs following a last-gasp 13-8 victory over Treviso on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163091.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163091.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:58:37 GMT Ospreys secure home semi-final The RaboDirect PRO12 play-offs continue to take shape with the Ospreys the latest side to book a home semi-final and Munster also assured of a place in the play-offs http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163067.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163067.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:44:24 GMT Connacht deny Aironi historic win Matthew Jarvis landed a monster penalty with the last kick of the game to guide Connacht to a smash and grab 19-16 win over Italian side Aironi http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163060.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163060.html Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:00:43 GMT Williams set for emotional farewell Shane Williams will bring down the curtain on a record-breaking career when he takes to the field against the Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday evening http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162946.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162946.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:47:31 GMT Scarlets overcome Aironi threat The Scarlets kept alive their hopes of a RaboDirect PRO12 play-off spot with a narrow 26-23 triumph over Aironi in Italy on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162806.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162806.html Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:01:52 GMT Treviso shock the Dragons Italian side Treviso shocked the Dragons with a 33-32 win at Rodney Parade on Friday evening http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162713.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162713.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:00:33 GMT Leinster turn attentions back to the PRO12 The RaboDirect PRO12 returns to centre stage this weekend after seeing three of their representative's progress to the semi-final stage of the Heineken Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162667.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162667.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:07:06 GMT Cash-strapped Aironi kicked into touch Aironi have been jettisoned from next season's RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup due to ongoing financial struggles http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162475.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162475.html Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:25:54 GMT Ospreys cruise to bonus point win The Ospreys moved back into the RaboDirect PRO12 play-off places with an emphatic five-try, 41-10 win over Treviso at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162213.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/162213.html Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:51:13 GMT Castrogiovanni backs Mallett for England Nick Mallett would be a huge success if he was appointed as the next England head coach, according to Martin Castrogiovanni http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/162019.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/162019.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:00:31 GMT Brunel bullish over Italy's future Italy boss Jacques Brunel is optimistic about his side's future despite winning just one match in this season's Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/161391.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/161391.html Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:52:19 GMT England expected to retain fourth spot Wales' Six Nations triumph will not be enough to lift them above England in the latest International Rugby Board rankings while Scotland's wooden spoon woe is set to be compounded by a slump to their lowest ever position http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/161380.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/161380.html Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:19:59 GMT