Rugbyweek.com's Super Rugby Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo2.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2009 rugbyweek.com Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33721 33721 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33721 Scotland international fly half Dan Parks has announced that he will retire from playing international rugby with immediate effect leaving Scotland without a first choice pivot for the rest of the Six nations. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33724 33724 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33724 Having paid dearly for missed tackles in Paris last weekend, Italy have been working hard on the defensive part of their game ahead of their Six Nations clash with England on Saturday. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33719 33719 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33719 France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made four changes to his team for the Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33720 33720 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33720 Wales lock Bradley Davies and Ireland's Stephen Ferris will face disciplinary action after being cited on Tuesday for foul play in last weekend's Six Nations clash. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33718 33718 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33718 Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has warned his team mates "not to rest on their laurels" after their last minute victory over Ireland in the Six Nations. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33717 33717 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33717 England scrum half Lee Dickson could still play in the Six Nations against Italy as his injury is not as bad as first feared. Dickson broke a bone in his left hand while playing for England Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33712 33712 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33712 Wales have moved up from eighth place in the IRB Rankings to sixth place while Ireland drop from sixth place to eigth largely due to Wales winger Leigh halfpenny's last minute kick which won the match 21-23. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33707 33707 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33707 Scotland wing Max Evans has insisted that the team are not starting to panic after their 6-13 Six Nations loss to England at Murrayfield where they fluffed several chances to score tries. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33716 33716 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33716 Former Scotland rugby international Thom Evans has been training with a leading athletics coach as he contemplates a new sporting life on the track. Tuesday 7 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33705 33705 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33705 New England coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that he has applied to become England's next full-time coach possibly going up against Nick Mallett. Monday 6 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33708 33708 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33708 Ireland Head coach Declan Kidney has insisted that Ireland can rebound from their last minute loss against Wales in their Six Nations opener and beat France in Paris if they use their heads a bit more. Monday 6 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33700 33700 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33700 Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side got out of jail in their last-gasp 21-23 Six Nations opener win over Ireland on Sunday. Monday 6 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33696 33696 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33696 England have added Leicester Tigers fly half Toby Flood and Harlequins scrum half Karl Dickson to the Six Nations squad preparing to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Sunday 5 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33695 33695 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33695 Lee Halfpenny kicked a late penalty to secure an arguably controversial Six Nations victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. Saturday 4 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33691 33691 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33691 England secured their first victory at Murrayfield in the Six Nations since 2004 and retained the Calcutta Cup when they beat Scotland 6-13 on Saturday. Saturday 4 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33693 33693 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33693 Scotland Rugby coach Andy Robinson was left frustrated after Scotland created several try scoring opportunities but could not get over the try line. Saturday 4 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33692 33692 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33692 The defence-driven pragmatism that saw France reach the World Cup final resurfaced in their opening Six Nations victory over Italy on Saturday. Saturday 4 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33683 33683 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33683 France kicked off the 2012 Six Nations with a convincing 30-12 victory over Italy at Stade de France on Saturday. Saturday 4 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33682 33682 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33682 Ireland's rematch with Wales following their Rugby World Cup defeat by the Welsh will be a cracker promised Irish coach Declan Kidney on Saturday on the eve of their Six Nations opener. Saturday 4 February 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33677 33677 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33677 England captain Chris Robshaw hopes the memory of a hard road to a place in the Test side will inspire a team with a "point to prove" when they face Scotland in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.