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Rolland returns to ref in Wales Alain Rolland will referee his first match on Welsh soil next month his controversial decision to send off skipper Sam Warburton in Wales' World Cup semi-final defeat to France http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/156485.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/156485.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:06:01 GMT All Blacks coach set to be announced The new All Blacks head coach is set to be announced by the New Zealand Rugby Union on Friday, according to reports http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/156067.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/156067.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:03:24 GMT Lapasset secures second term as IRB chairman International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has been re-elected for a second consecutive term in office by members of the IRB Council at its reconvened meeting in Los Angeles http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/155993.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/155993.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:36:44 GMT Stage set for IRB chairman vote The battle to be the sport's most powerful figure will resume in Los Angeles on Monday with Bernard Lapasset and Bill Beaumont set to go head-to-head for the position of International Rugby Board chairman http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/155941.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/155941.html Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:35:07 GMT Player suspended following failed drugs test The International Rugby Board has announced that an unnamed player at this year's Rugby World Cup failed a drugs test and has been provisionally suspended http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/155701.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/155701.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:53:50 GMT United States eye World Cup bid The United States are planning to bid for the rights to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup with Canada likely co-hosts for the tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/155351.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/155351.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:45:19 GMT Fuimaono-Sapolu appeal rejected Samoan international Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu has lost his appeal against a suspended six-month ban for comments he made about Welsh referee Nigel Owens during the Rugby World Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/155088.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/155088.html Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:19:11 GMT Samoan manager fined 100 pigs Samoa's World Cup team manager Tuala Mathew Vaea has been hit with a fine of 100 pigs as a result of allegations concerning his behaviour during the showpiece tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/154768.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/154768.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:28:52 GMT Fuimaono-Sapolu waits on appeal Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu must wait before discovering whether or not he has won his appeal against a suspended six-month ban http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/154687.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/154687.html Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:04:24 GMT Code of Conduct secrets revealed The Rugby Football Union's strict code of conduct reportedly prevented England's Rugby World Cup stars from divulging the extent of their headline-grabbing off-field antics during last month's tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154600.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154600.html Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:36:25 GMT Falcons swoop for Hufanga Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Tongan World Cup winger Suka Hufanga http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/154529.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/154529.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:30:10 GMT O'Sullivan steps down from USA post Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced he is to leave his role as head coach of the USA Eagles and will instead pursue options closer to home http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/154385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/other/rugby/story/154385.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:38:04 GMT Johnson quits as England manager Martin Johnson stepped down from his position as England team manager on Wednesday afternoon but refused to blame the players for his decision http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154360.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154360.html Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:16:58 GMT England face comprehensive PGB review The Professional Game Board will carry out the "most comprehensive review ever undertaken" of the England side in the wake of their failed World Cup campaign http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154349.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154349.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:02:58 GMT Cooke: No surprise if Johnson leaves Former England chief Geoff Cooke has conceded that he would "not be suprised" if Martin Johnson left his post as England's team manager http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154288.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154288.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:13:11 GMT RFU laid on free bar during RWC The England players' infamous night out in Queenstown was part-funded for by the Rugby Football Union, it has been reported http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154286.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154286.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:09:52 GMT Rolland defends Warburton red card call Referee Alain Rolland insists he has no regrets about his decision to send off Wales captain Sam Warburton during last month's Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with France http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/154281.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/154281.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:05:07 GMT Pocock reveals eating disorder Australia star David Pocock has revealed that he suffered from an eating disorder http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/154209.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/154209.html Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:33:51 GMT Guildford accused of drunken assault All Blacks winger Zac Guildford is at the centre of fresh controversy after an alleged drunken assault in the Cook Islands http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/154206.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/154206.html Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:03:10 GMT Former England stars rally round Tindall Former England stars Martin Bayfield, Austin Healey, Will Carling and Matt Dawson have sympathised with Mike Tindall following his £25,000 fine and axing from the national side http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154126.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154126.html Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:38:50 GMT