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Cruden and Beale back in action All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden played his first game since the Rugby World Cup Final as the Chiefs routed the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby trial match on Friday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158866.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158866.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:22:42 GMT Rathbone reveals battle with depression Former Wallabies international Clyde Rathbone has revealed he battled depression throughout his rugby career http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158650.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158650.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:22 GMT Waratahs turn to Elsom as captain The Waratahs have turned to Wallabies flanker Rocky Elsom as their captain for the 2012 Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158536.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158536.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:20:28 GMT Pocock named Western Force skipper Wallabies flanker David Pocock has been named as captain of the Western Force for the forthcoming Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158502.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158502.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:51:14 GMT Lions honour up for grabs - Evans Wales legend Ieuan Evans believes current coach Warren Gatland's hopes of coaching the British & Irish Lions on their tour of Australia in 2013 rest with his players http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/158480.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/158480.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:51:55 GMT Mortlock undecided on playing future Melbourne Rebels captain Stirling Mortlock has played down retirement talk but has yet to decide whether the forthcoming Super Rugby campaign will be his last http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158470.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158470.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:12:32 GMT Super Rugby trial "on-report" powers Super Rugby will trial a rugby league-style "on-report" system in this season's competition http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158408.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158408.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:36:59 GMT Rebels deny Cronk move Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill has denied they want to sign rugby league star Cooper Cronk http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158404.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158404.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:40:55 GMT Mortlock and Smith honoured Australia rugby legends Stirling Mortlock and George Smith have been awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australian Day honours http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/158248.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/158248.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:57:02 GMT McKenzie confirmed as Wallaby candidate Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie would be a "fantastic candidate" to be the next Australia head coach, according to Australian Rugby Unioin chief executive John O'Neil http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/158087.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/158087.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:07:23 GMT Lawrence: I made mistakes in RWC quarter-final New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence has spoken about his role in the controversial World Cup quarter-final between Australia and South Africa. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/157918.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/157918.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:18:58 GMT McKenzie extends Reds contract Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has extended his contract with the reigning Super Rugby champions until 2014 http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157893.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157893.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:23:16 GMT Simmons commits to Reds and Wallabies Rob Simmons has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with the Queensland Reds and Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/157855.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/157855.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:22:41 GMT Sharpe: Ripia ordeal is in the past Western Force second-row Nathan Sharpe claims the side have put the controversy surrounding Willie Ripia's departure behind them ahead of the new season http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157735.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157735.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:28:19 GMT Force accept Ripia resignation Willie Ripia has resigned from the Western Force with immediate effect, the Super Rugby franchise has announced http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157281.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157281.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:51:51 GMT McKenzie relishing Cooper conundrum Reds boss Ewen McKenzie is relishing the chance to mix around his fly-half options with Quade Cooper likely to miss the majority of the Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/157239.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/157239.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:17:50 GMT Valentine joins Narbonne Former Australia scrum-half Josh Valentine has joined Narbonne on a six-month contract from the Brumbies http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/156756.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/156756.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:51:01 GMT Brumbies face financial uncertainty The Brumbies insist they will only seek funds from the Australian Rugby Union as a last resort as they face up to a cash-flow crisis http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/156642.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/156642.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:44 GMT Jones appointed Japan boss The Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has officially announced Eddie Jones as the man to succeed John Kirwan as national team head coach http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/156598.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/156598.html Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:23:56 GMT Argentina unveil 2012 fixture list Argentina have confirmed their Test match schedule for next year but have yet to announce where they will stage their six home games over the course of 2012 http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/story/156517.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/story/156517.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:00:24 GMT