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 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:49:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33947 33947 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33947 Italy flanker Mauro Bergamasco has been slapped with a month long ban for dangerous play during the Rabo Direct Pro 12 League clash with the Ospreys. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:03:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33944 33944 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33944 Glasgow Warriors teenage full-back Stuart Hogg will make his first start for Scotland in Sunday's Six Nations Nations Championship match against France at Murrayfield. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:43:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33943 33943 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33943 Italy have made four changes for Ireland in the Six Nations including South African-born Tobias Botes who is set to make his first start for Italy. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:19:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33946 33946 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33946 Waratahs playmaker Berrick Barnes' injury curse has struck again and he has been ruled out of the Super Rugby season opener against the Reds. Barnes was unable Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33945 33945 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33945 Chiefs Dave Rennie has announced his team to play the Highlanders in their Round One Super Rugby match at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:16:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33940 33940 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33940 France scrum-half Morgan Parra has insisted that last year's Rugby World Cup finalists will not be taking Scotland for granted despite their record so far in the Six Nations. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:41:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33942 33942 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33942 England centre Owen Farrell has extended his contract with Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Saracens. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:22:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33931 33931 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33931 Leicester Tigers lock Geoff Parling is expected to be named in England's starting line up to face Wales after Tom Palmer was dropped from the squad. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:18:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33924 33924 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33924 Ireland have kept the same starting team that was meant to play France for their match this weekend against Italy in the Six Nations. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:14:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33921 33921 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33921 Wales have made three changes to their team that played Scotland for this weekend's match against England at Twickenham with Sam Warburton returning to captain the team. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:34:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33938 33938 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33938 Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named Springbok winger Bryan Habana at centre in his team to face the Hurricanes this weekend. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:31:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33941 33941 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33941 Eastern Province Kings president Cheeky Watson has passed the buck on which South African team will drop out of Super Rugby next year by saying it's not their problem. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:22:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33932 33932 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33932 New Brumbies coach Jake White has named his first Brumbies Super Rugby team to face the Force at Canberra Stadium on Friday. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33934 33934 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33934 Aviva Premiership Rugby Club Leicester Tigers' Supporters' Player of the Year in 2010/11 Thomas Waldrom has agreed a new contract with the club. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33935 33935 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33935 Melbourne Rebels pivot Danny Cipriani will play his final Super Rugby season in Australia in 2012 and will return to England after signing with English Premiership club Sale Sharks. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33936 33936 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33936 Sharks coach John Plumtree has named his Super Rugby team to face the Bulls this weekend with two debutants in Dale Chadwick and Paul Jordaan. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33939 33939 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33939 Lions coach John Mitchell has named lock Wikus van Heerden in his Super Rugby team to face the Cheetahs this weekend even though the former captain is nursing a knee injury. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:20:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33933 33933 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33933 The Western Force have named their Super Rugby team to face the Brumbies this weekend with eight internationals in their run-on side and nine potential club debutants. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:20:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33937 33937 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33937 The Cheetahs have named Griquas wingers Dusty Noble and Rocco Janse in their Super Rugby team to face the Lions in their Super Rugby opener at Ellis Park on Saturday. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:31:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33920 33920 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=33920 France have named an unchanged team for their Six Nations match against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday this weekend.