Rugby Union News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Rugby Union © Copyright 2009 Sports Digital Media. All Rights Reserved. http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24861 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24861 Northampton progressed past the semi-final of the LV= Cup with a 31-20 victory over Saracens on Sunday, and will face Gloucester in the final. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24862 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24862 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24863 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24863 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24864 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24864 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24858 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24858 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24856 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24856 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24855 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24855 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24860 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24860 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24850 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24850 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24852 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24852 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24845 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24845 Ireland comfortably beat Wales 27-12 at Croke Park in the Six Nations on Saturday outscoring them by three tries to nil. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24851 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24851 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. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24857 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24857 Stormers coach Allister Coetzee said his team's solid defence has allowed the players to take risks on attack which was a stand-out feature in their 37-13 win over the Hurricanes at Newlands on Saturday evening. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24859 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24859 Brumbies fullback Julian Huxley received clearance to return to playing rugby and immediately returned for the Brumby Runners. Huxley’s career was put on hold two years ago following the discovery of a brain tumour. Sunday 14 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24853 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24853 The Reds are on a high after their second surprise victory over last year's finalists the Chiefs. That victory showed that their Saturday 13 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24847 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24847 The Bulls won their 10th straight Super14 match at Lofus when they beat the Highlanders by 50 points to 35 in Round five. The Bulls last Super 14 loss was against the Brumbies in April 2009 Saturday 13 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24854 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24854 England Women ran in an impressive nine tries en-route to a 51-0 victory against Scotland on Saturday in Edinburgh to remain on track to secure a fifth and record breaking 6 Nations title. Saturday 13 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24840 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24840 French backrow forward Fulgence Ouedraogo saw his hopes of a Six Nations recall shattered on Friday when he suffered a knee injury in Toulouse's 34-3 league win over Montpellier. Saturday 13 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24837 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24837 Wales coach Warren Gatland hit back Friday after an Irish newspaper columnist labelled him as "snappy as a menopausal warthog" in the build-up to Saturday's Six Nations match at Croke Park. Saturday 13 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24839 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24839 French giants Stade Francais, with their resources stretched by Six Nations call-ups and injuries in key positions, slumped to a dispiriting 26-14 defeat at Brive on Friday.