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Filise signs Blues extension Cardiff Blues have received a pre-season boost after prop Fau Filise signed an extension to his contract http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164409.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164409.html Mon, 21 May 2012 13:32:24 GMT Bennett rues likely Davies exit Scarlets' president Phil Bennett has said that the likely loss of coach Nigel Davies would be a big blow to the west-Wales club http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164394.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164394.html Mon, 21 May 2012 10:30:28 GMT Warburton declares himself fully fit Wales skipper Sam Warburton has claimed that he is fully fit ahead of their three-Test tour to Australia in June http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164217.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164217.html Thu, 17 May 2012 15:05:07 GMT Dirksen pens new Ospreys deal The Ospreys have been handed a boost with the news that young winger Hanno Dirksen has penned a new two-year deal with the region http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164192.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164192.html Thu, 17 May 2012 09:58:00 GMT Priestland targets Test win in Australia Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland has said that Wales must return from their three-Test tour to Australia in June with at least one victory to their name http://www.espnscrum.com/wales-tour-2012/rugby/story/164189.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales-tour-2012/rugby/story/164189.html Thu, 17 May 2012 10:02:47 GMT Cuthbert re-signs with Cardiff Blues The Cardiff Blues have been handed a massive boost with the news that winger Alex Cuthbert has opted to put pen to paper on a new one-year deal with the region http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164166.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164166.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:26 GMT IRB ties Shingler to Wales The International Rugby Board has stuck to their original decision and has ruled that Steven Shingler is solely eligible for Wales http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164154.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164154.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:56:26 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 Hook and Phillips free for duty Wales have received a boost with the news that Mike Phillips and James Hook have both been released by their French clubs to join up with the national squad ahead of their game with the Barbarians http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164115.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164115.html Tue, 15 May 2012 11:46:30 GMT Dragons bring in pair of speedsters Newport Gwent Dragons have announced two new signings ahead of the 2012-13 RaboDirect PRO12 season http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164107.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164107.html Tue, 15 May 2012 08:22:36 GMT Cooper in fitness race for coming Tests Quade Cooper could be a surprise inclusion in the Wallabies' squad to face Wales and Scotland next month. http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164099.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164099.html Tue, 15 May 2012 08:45:55 GMT Howley hails Gatland influence Caretaker coach Rob Howley has paid a glowing tribute to Warren Gatland as he prepares to Wales to Australia in the enforced absence of his "mentor" http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164095.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164095.html Mon, 14 May 2012 21:02:48 GMT Jenkins heaps praise on Biggar Skills coach Neil Jenkins has hailed the strides made by Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar following his return to the Wales squad for next month's clashes with the Barbarians and Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164093.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164093.html Mon, 14 May 2012 15:17:04 GMT Four new faces in Wales squad Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has named four uncapped players in a 38-man training squad for next month's clash against the Barbarians and three-Test tour of Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164070.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164070.html Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:10 GMT Wales line up midweek clash with Brumbies Wales have added a midweek match against the Brumbies to their itinerary for the tour to Australia in June http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164062.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/164062.html Mon, 14 May 2012 10:21:41 GMT Tandy backs Biggar for Wales call-up Ospreys boss Steve Tandy belives fly-half Dan Biggar has earned a recall to the Wales squad for next month's tour of Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164015.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/164015.html Sun, 13 May 2012 13:06:43 GMT Tandy: Ospreys defence was key Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy pinpointed his side's defence as the key to their RaboDirect semi-final victory over Munster. http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163961.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163961.html Sat, 12 May 2012 13:50:54 GMT Ospreys power into PRO12 final The Ospreys booked a place in this season's RaboDirect PRO12 final with a thumping 45-10 victory over defending champions Munster at the Liberty Stadium in Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163939.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163939.html Fri, 11 May 2012 20:50:37 GMT PRO12 chief rules out Aviva Stadium final RaboDirect PRO12 organisers have ruled out the prospect of this season's final being staged at the Aviva Stadium should Leinster beat Glasgow in their semi-final clash on Saturday night http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163932.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/163932.html Fri, 11 May 2012 20:17:56 GMT Edwards heaps praise on Gatland Wales' defence coach Shaun Edwards has labelled head coach Warren Gatland the "best coach in the world" ahead of their three-Test tour to Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/163896.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/163896.html Thu, 10 May 2012 14:18:53 GMT