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O'Driscoll thirsty for more Leinster veteran Brian O'Driscoll has revealed that it is the lure of more medals that continues to power his enviable career http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164369.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164369.html Mon, 21 May 2012 07:04:59 GMT Blues concerned over Stanley concussion The career of Blues utility Benson Stanley may be in the balance after his latest bout of concussion. http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164365.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164365.html Mon, 21 May 2012 03:35:47 GMT How does the Leinster 'dynasty' rank? Leinster are a great side no doubt, but where do they rank alongside the other dominant sides of the modern game? http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:51 GMT Zac Guildford drafted into All Blacks squad Crusaders winger Zac Guildford has been called into the All Blacks training squad ahead of their three-Test series against Ireland next month http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164343.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164343.html Sun, 20 May 2012 09:45:50 GMT Thorn delights in yet more glory Brad Thorn immediately set his sights on more glory after he added the Heineken Cup to the most glittering CV in world rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164341.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164341.html Sun, 20 May 2012 08:33:12 GMT Mealamu a worry for All Blacks All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is concerned over the limited game time hooker Keven Mealamu has seen this season after suffering a calf injury. http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164331.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164331.html Sun, 20 May 2012 03:10:31 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 Cory Jane set to miss June Tests All Blacks flyer Cory Jane looks set to miss their three-Test series against Ireland after suffering an injury on Friday http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164298.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164298.html Sat, 19 May 2012 13:22:17 GMT Thorn on brink of history New Zealander Brad Thorn could create rugby history in tomorrow's Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Ulster at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164232.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164232.html Fri, 18 May 2012 08:11:45 GMT Sonny Bill Williams denies rugby league deal Sonny Bill Williams is adamant that nothing has been set in stone regarding his future despite continual reports linking him with a move back to rugby league http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164215.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/164215.html Thu, 17 May 2012 19:31:03 GMT Thorn tips Ireland to trouble All Blacks All Blacks World Cup winner Brad Thorn has only been playing in Ireland for a matter of months, but he has already seen enough to believe that Ireland can cause New Zealand problems on their tour down under in June http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164201.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164201.html Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:30 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 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 Henry expects Carter to return to No.10 shirt World Cup winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry says he expects Dan Carter to reclaim the fly-half shirt for New Zealand's first Test against Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164088.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164088.html Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:30 GMT Cama named IRB Sevens Player of the Year New Zealand's Tomasi Cama has been named the IRB Sevens Player of the Year on the same day his side captured their 10th HSBC Sevens World Series crown http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2011/rugby/story/164042.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2011/rugby/story/164042.html Sun, 13 May 2012 21:06:11 GMT All Blacks opt for some fresh faces New Zealand have named a fresh-looking 35-man training squad ahead of next month's three-Test series with Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164030.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/164030.html Sun, 13 May 2012 19:02:18 GMT Kahui suffers injury blow New Zealand have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their forthcoming series against Ireland with the news that Richard Kahui has suffered what is thought to be a season-ending shoulder injury http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164019.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/164019.html Sun, 13 May 2012 14:09:51 GMT New Zealand clinch Sevens crown once again New Zealand wrapped up the HSBC Sevens World Series crown for the 10th time with a third place finish at season-ending London 7s at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2011/rugby/story/164010.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2011/rugby/story/164010.html Sun, 13 May 2012 20:02:32 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 Trio shortlisted for Sevens honour England's Mat Turner and New Zealand duo Tomasi Cama and Frank Halai have been shortlisted for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year award http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2011/rugby/story/163762.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2011/rugby/story/163762.html Mon, 07 May 2012 15:04:50 GMT