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 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:50:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39469 39469 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39469 Springbok captain Jean de Villiers for South Africa's final June test match against Samoa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:04:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39470 39470 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39470 Scotland have suffered another blow for their match against Italy in Pretoria this weekend as they have lost two forwards for the match. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:07:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39468 39468 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39468 Wales winger George North's chances of being available for the British and Irish Lions first test against the Wallabies have improved but Jamie Roberts is in "grave doubt". Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:59:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39465 39465 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39465 England head coach Stuart Lancaster has admitted that he faces some tricky decisions before he finalises his Elite Player Squad in August. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:51:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39467 39467 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39467 Springbok Captain Jean de Villiers says that they did not underestimate Scotland after they were given a scare in their 30-17 victory in Nelspruit on Saturday. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:49:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39466 39466 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39466 Former Wales winger Shane Williams says that he is proud to be able to help out the British and Irish Lions for one match ahead of the first Test against the Wallabies. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:25:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39460 39460 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39460 The British and Irish Lions have named their team to play the Brumbies with a shock call up and inclusion of former Wales winger Shane Williams. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:02:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39463 39463 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39463 The All Blacks can expect to have star fly half Dan Carter in their third and final Test against France after he was given the all clear to play. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:57:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39464 39464 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39464 Springbok and Bulls loose forward Arno Botha has been ruled out for the rest of the season after he ruptured ligaments in his knee during South Africa's victory over Scotland in Nelspruit on Saturday. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:43:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39462 39462 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39462 A second string Ireland side without their British and Irish Lions stars brought Canada down to earth with a 14-40 Test triumph at BMO Field. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:28:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39461 39461 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39461 The Brumbies have named four new faces as well as Wallabies squad members Peter Kimlin and Scott Sio in their side to face the British and Irish Lions. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:32:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39457 39457 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39457 England scored seven tries on their way to securing a historic series victory over Argentina when they beat the Pumas 26-51 in Buenos Aires. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:46:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39458 39458 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39458 Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says he took plenty of positives from his side's unconvincing 30-17 victory over Scotland at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:10:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39456 39456 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39456 South Africa's Springboks were made to come from behind to beat Scotland 30-17 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday and set up a match against Samoa next weekend. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:29:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39455 39455 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39455 London Wasps and England winger Christian Wade and Brad Barritt have been called to Australia to join the British and Irish Lions squad as backline cover. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39459 39459 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39459 Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says that he was pleased with his team's performance against the British and Irish Lions and even though they lost 17-47 they will learn from the experience. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:07:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39452 39452 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39452 Samoa survived early pressure to triumph 39-10 against Italy at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday and reach the final of a South African four-nation tournament. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:06:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39454 39454 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39454 British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said that fullback Leigh Halfpenny could turn out to be their lucky charm as he could kick the Lions to victory over Australia. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39453 39453 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39453 British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts faces a nervous wait for the results of a scan on a hamstring after he was injured playing in the Lions 17-47 victory over the Waratahs. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:48:00 GMT http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39451 39451 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=39451 All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that a switch to unusual kicking game which helped them to a 30-0 victory over France in Christchurch.