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Stade to approach IRB over Haskell row
Stade Francais owner Max Guazzini confirmed Monday that they would be taking the club or country row with England over flanker James Haskell before the International Rugby Board (IRB).
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Lievremont wary of resurgent England
France coach Marc Lievremont warned on Monday that he would not be underestimating the threat posed by England to their dream of completing the Six Nations Grand Slam next weekend.
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Scotland sweating over injuries to six players
Six Scotland players are receiving treatment for injuries before coach Andy Robinson picks his team for this weekend's Six Nations finale against Ireland.
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Mitchell departs Wasps to return to Australia
London Wasps have announced that Lachlan Mitchell has been released from the Club in order to return home to Australia.
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England must find killer instinct: Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson has warned his England players they have to find the killer instinct needed to win tight games like their 15-15 Six Nations draw with Scotland.
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France name unchanged squad for England
France coach Marc Lievremont announced Monday an unchanged squad to face England in the Six Nations with its first Grand Slam since 2004 in sight.
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England can stop France's Grand Slam: Heaslip
Ireland back-row Jamie Heaslip believes England can stop France's bid for a Grand Slam and so help give his side an outside shot at a successful Six Nations title defence.
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Lievremont fears Six Nations Grand Slam upset
If France win the Six Nations next Saturday, but miss out on the Grand Slam by losing to England at the Stade de France, it would be a huge disappointment, said coach Marc Lievremont.
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Wales' problem is concentration and discipline
Shane Williams says that there will be no let up in searching for a solution to Wales defence that has been opened up by their opposition.
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Rebels set to name eight Super15 signings
The Melbourne Rebels are set to announce the signing of eight players for their squad which will join the Super15 next year.
The Rebels are now free to
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Reds focused only on South African tour
The Reds' 50-10 win over the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium has put the Queenslanders in high spirits ahead of their tour to South Africa but they are still taking the Super14 match by match.
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Saints to meet Gloucester in LV=Cup final
The Reds' 50-10 win over the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium has put the Queenslanders in high spirits ahead of their tour to South Africa but they are still taking the Super14 match by match.
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Italy save their worst performance for France
Italy reserved their worst performance in a year for their 46-20 hammering by Six Nations Grand Slam chasing France, claimed coach Nick Mallett on Sunday.
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Simpson-Daniel triple denies Blues in LV= Cup
A hat-trick of tries from James Simpson-Daniel spurred Gloucester on to a comprehensive 29-18 victory over Cardiff Blues in the semi-final of the LV=Cup on Sunday afternoon.
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Fresh injury blow for Luke McAlister and Blues
Luke McAlister's injury nightmare continued on Monday when the All Blacks utility fractured his nose at training and is now unlikely to play against the Brumbies on Friday.
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Ma'a Nonu found not guilty
Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu was on Monday found not guilty of a reckless tackle during the Super 14 match against the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday March 13.
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Lievremont happy despite France let off
France coach Marc Lievremont professed himself to be happy with his side after they moved to within one win of completing their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 with a thumping 46-20 victory over Italy on Sunday.
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Johnson bemoans England's lack of discipline
England manager Martin Johnson admitted that poor discipline had cost his side a shot at the Six Nations title after a 15-15 stalemate with Scotland on Saturday.
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England wing Monye discharged from hospital
England wing Ugo Monye was taken to hospital in Edinburgh after sustaining a neck injury in Saturday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Gatland left with much to ponder with Wales
Warren Gatland will hope Wales can maintain their discipline when they finish the Six Nations at home to Italy next week after a fresh self-inflicted wound led to a convincing defeat by Ireland.
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Bonus Point Reds hammer the Western Force
The Reds got their first back-to-back victory since the 2006 season after they beat fellow Australian team the Force by 50 points to 10 on Sunday in the Super 14.
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England and Scotland play to a draw
England retained the Calcutta Cup after a 15-15 draw with Scotland but their hopes of winning the Six Nations appear to be over after this kicking-dominated scrap at Murrayfield.
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O'Driscoll salutes Ireland after century
Brian O'Driscoll saluted his team-mates after Ireland marked their captain's 100th Test for his country with a decisive 27-12 Six Nations win over Wales at Croke Park on Saturday.
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Earls' double seals Ireland's victory over Wales
Ireland comfortably beat Wales 27-12 at Croke Park in the Six Nations on Saturday outscoring them by three tries to nil.
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Stormers blow hot against Hurricanes
The Stormers charge for the Super14 finals gathered pace on Saturday as they achieved their second bonus point victory in as many weeks when they beat the Hurricanes by 37 points to 13.
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