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France change two for clash against Italy
France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.
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Scotland's Dan Parks defends Wilkinson
Australia-born Scotland fly-half Dan Parks reckons he and Jonny Wilkinson will always be under the microscope come what may because of their position.
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O'Driscoll says he is 'not done yet'
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "not done yet" although he admitted the "end line was in sight" as he approached winning his 100th cap for his country.
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Two Super 14 referees removed from panel
Australian referee Paul Marks has been removed from the Super 14 officials panel following his handling of the Waratahs vs Sharks match last weekend.
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Spies and Potgieter to start for Bulls
Springbok loose forwards Pierre Spies and Dewald Potgieter return to the starting line up for the Bulls in their Super 14 rugby match against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld.
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England's Youngs looking to beat Dad's record
Ben Youngs, England's latest call-up, will lay claim to family bragging rights if he helps fashion a win against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.Manager Martin
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Crusaders wary of Chiefs backlash
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says that he is wary of the Chiefs strikepower out wide and the fact that they will be hurting after their loss to the Reds last weekend.
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Chiefs forward Lauaki charged with assault
All Blacks and Chiefs rugby forward Sione Lauaki has been charged with assault over a bar room incident in his home town of Hamilton last week.
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Super14 match officials for round 5
SANZAR have named the Super14 officials for the six clashes coming in Round 5 of the 2010 tournament.
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Waldrom returns for the Crusaders
The Crusaders have named their team to face the Chiefs at Rugby Park in Hamilton with Thomas Waldrom and Ben Franks returning to the side.
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Spencer returns for Lions against Waratahs
Lions coach Dick Muir has recalled Carlos Spencer at flyhalf and named star scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on the bench for the Super 14 match against the Waratahs.
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Wilkinson wary of Robinson factory
Lions coach Dick Muir has recalled Carlos Spencer at flyhalf and named star scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on the bench for the Super 14 match against the Waratahs.
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Chiefs all set for first NZ Super14 derby
The Chiefs play their first New Zealand derby match of the campaign this Friday when they take on the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton in round five of the Super 14.
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Brumbies unchanged again for Sharks
The Brumbies have named an unchanged 22-man squad to take on the Sharks in their 2010 Super 14 Week Five match against the Sharks at Canberra Stadium this Saturday
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Carter pens new two year deal with Waratahs
Waratahs centre Tom Carter has decided to continue his Rugby career in Sydney by committed to the Waratahs on a new two-year deal which will take him through to the end of the 2012 season.
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Delve still weighing up Super15 move
Wales back-row Gareth Delve is contemplating the chance of joining England exile Danny Cipriani at new Australian Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels next season.
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IRB to pay $2m for Argentina to join TriNations
Rugby's governing body will pay $2 million (Euro 1.5 million) so Argentina can play in the Tri-Nations from 2012.
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Ireland unchanged for Wales clash
Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in this year's Six Nations Championship for the penultimate game in Croke Park against Wales on Saturday.
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Williams takes over Wales captaincy for Ireland
Martyn Williams has been named as captain for Wales' Six Nations clash against Ireland at Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday following an injury to Ryan Jones.
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Worsley & Deacon get England starts
Joe Worsley will make his first start of the 2010 Six Nations campaign against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday .
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De Luca replaces Danielli for Scotland
Scotland have made one change from the side that lost to Italy for the Six Nations visit of England with Nick De Luca coming in for Simon Danielli who is dropped to the bench.
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It's been a nightmare watching Sale : Cueto
Mark Cueto says that it has been a "nightmare" watching Sale Sharks sink to the bottom of the Guinness Premiership while he is away on Six Nations duty with England.
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Robinson issues challenge to Scotland
Scotland Head coach Andy Robinson has challenged the Scotland team for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield to be ruthless and finish off their hard work.
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South Africa vs France midweek match shelved
A planned match between France and a South African Invitational XV at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on June 17, has been cancelled due to logistical difficulties.
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Sharks will focus more on discipline
Sharks coach John Plumtree says the Sharks have to move on from decisions that don't go their way and added that he will be putting a special focus on discipline in the coming weeks.
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