Rugby Union News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Rugby Union © Copyright 2011/12 Sports Digital Media. All Rights Reserved. http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/open/logo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:02:00 GMT 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. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:38:00 GMT 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. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:51:00 GMT 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. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33698 33698 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33698 The Semi-final fixtures for the Anglo Welsh LV Cup tournament for the 2011/2 season have been finalised after the fourth round of matches were played. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33697 33697 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33697 Bath sealed a home Anglo Welsh LV Cup Semi-final when they smashed Exeter Chiefs 3-31 at Sandy Park on Sunday evening. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33694 33694 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33694 Cardiff Blues won a Anglo Welsh LV Cup thriller of a match 45-40 in which 12 tries were scored at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:41:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33699 33699 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33699 The Chiefs could start their 2012 Super Rugby season without flanker, co-captain and fringe All Black Liam Messam due to an injury. Messam is one of Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:04:00 GMT 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. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT 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. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:07:00 GMT 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. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:14:00 GMT 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. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT 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. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:33:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33684 33684 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33684 Leicester Tigers sealed their place in the Anglo Welsh LV Cup Semi-finals when they beat Newcastle Falcons 24-13 at Welford Road on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:42:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33687 33687 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33687 The Scarlets qualified Anglo Welsh LV Cup even though they lost 19-14 to Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33685 33685 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33685 Northampton Saints sealed a place in the Anglo Welsh LV Cup Semi-finals when they hammered London Wasps 57-10 at Franklins Gardens. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33686 33686 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33686 London Irish ended their Anglo Welsh LV Cup campaign with a 23-15 victory over Gloucester at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33690 33690 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33690 The Cheetahs managed to surprise the Stormers with a 22-14 victory in their Pre-Season Series clash, thanks mainly to a 14-point contribution from their flyhalf Johan Goosen, at Newlands, on Saturday evening. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33688 33688 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33688 Worcester Warriors beat former Anglo Welsh LV Cup Champions the Ospreys 24-14 at Sixways Stadium on Saturday. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT 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. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:29:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33689 33689 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33689 The Bulls beat 2013 Super Rugby participants the Southern Kings 12-16 in Port Elizabeth in a pre season Super Rugby warm up.