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Cooper eyes Wallabies return Reds fly-half Quade Cooper celebrated his long-awaited return to action by setting his sights on reclaiming his place in the Wallabies' line-up http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164347.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164347.html Sun, 20 May 2012 10:29:37 GMT Stormers down Waratahs to claim top spot The Stormers climbed to the top of the Super Rugby standings with a hard fought 19-13 win over the Waratahs on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164239.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164239.html Sun, 20 May 2012 09:17:33 GMT Deans cautious over Cooper return Wallaby head coach Robbie Deans insists it is too early to say whether Quade Cooper will be ready to return for Australia against Scotland next month http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164235.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164235.html Fri, 18 May 2012 09:21:32 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 New Zealand and Australia hail "fair" financial model The New Zealand Rugby Union has welcomed a "fair" re-structuring of the Rugby World Cup financial model that will see countries handed a significant increase in funding http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164187.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164187.html Thu, 17 May 2012 09:19:42 GMT Deans wary of wounded Scots Australia coach Robbie Deans is refusing to take the challenge of Scotland lightly despite a disappointing Six Nations campaign that saw them collect the Wooden Spoon http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164182.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164182.html Thu, 17 May 2012 06:55:44 GMT Reds name Quade Cooper at fly-half Australia fly-half Quade Cooper is back in the Reds' starting line up as he looks to prove his fitness to Wallabies coach Robbie Deans ahead of their three-Test series against Wales in June http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164156.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/164156.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:46:57 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 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 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 Resurgent Reds dent Chiefs' title charge The Chiefs missed out on the chance to reclaim top spot in the Super Rugby standings as they fell to a 42-27 defeat to the Reds in Brisbane on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163920.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163920.html Sun, 13 May 2012 09:35:27 GMT Larkham rules out playing return Wallabies legend Stephen Larkham has revealed that he will not be making a sensational return to action as a result of the Brumbies' injury crisis http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163946.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163946.html Sat, 12 May 2012 07:00:36 GMT Waratahs cancel Scotland game The Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed that a national team select will no longer take on the Waratahs while on tour in the southern hemisphere next month http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/163915.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/163915.html Fri, 11 May 2012 08:51:14 GMT Brumbies to lure Larkham out of retirement? Brumbies coach Jake White has hinted that he may ask attack coach Stephen Larkham to solve his side's injury crisis - by coming out of retirement http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163863.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163863.html Thu, 10 May 2012 09:45:58 GMT Lealiifano blow for Brumbies and Wallabies Brumbies fly-half Christian Lealiifano's hopes of a Wallabies call-up have been dashed with confirmation that he broke his ankle during his side's Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163714.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163714.html Sun, 06 May 2012 11:08:25 GMT Chiefs continue to set the pace The Chiefs made it nine wins from 10 games with an efficient 34-21 win over the Lions in their Super Rugby clash in Pukekohe on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163600.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163600.html Sun, 06 May 2012 10:54:00 GMT Lynagh: I've dodged a cannonball Former Australian fly-half Michael Lynagh has admitted how lucky he is to be alive after suffering a stroke two weeks ago http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/163507.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/163507.html Wed, 02 May 2012 08:09:07 GMT Lynagh released from hospital Australian legend Michael Lynagh has been released from hospital, according to reports http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/163479.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/163479.html Tue, 01 May 2012 10:16:19 GMT Cipriani parts company with Rebels Danny Cipriani is to leave the Melbourne Rebels with immediate effect after both parties agreed to terminate his contract http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163459.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163459.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:49:12 GMT Genia trades Reds for the Force The Reds have announced that Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia has opted to swap the current Super Rugby champions for the Western Force next season but the Perth-based franchise have since denied that any such deal has been done http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163378.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/163378.html Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:25:57 GMT