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<title><![CDATA[STRETTLE EAGER TO BOUNCE BACK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[England wing David Strettle admits it is &quot;great to be back in the mix&quot; after his World Cup omission.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McBRYDE WARY OF WOUNDED SCOTLAND]]></title>
<description>Robin McBryde believes Scotland will be encouraged by an impressive Millennium Stadium performance two years ago when they look to stop Wales in their tracks on Sunday.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[O'CONNELL AIMS TO AVOID REPEATING MISTAKES]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Paul O&#39;Connell admits Ireland&#39;s failings during their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales offer a blueprint on how to lose to France.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SHARPE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT]]></title>
<description>Australia lock Nathan Sharpe has revealed that he is set to retire at the end of the Super Rugby season.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHTON SEES BENEFITS OF DISCIPLINE]]></title>
<description>Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[DENTON AIMS FOR CONSISTENCY]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland&#39;s David Denton is determined to outshine Wales counterpart Toby Faletau on Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ENGLAND UNCHANGED FOR ITALY CLASH]]></title>
<description>Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team against Italy in the Six Nations.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[LOCK ROLE FOR RYAN JONES]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in Wales&#39; clash with Scotland.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EARLS BACK FOR IRELAND]]></title>
<description>Keith Earls is back in the Ireland side for their Six Nations clash with France in Paris.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[SCOTS WANT ROOF CLOSED IN CARDIFF]]></title>
<description>Scotland have asked for the Millennium Stadium roof to be closed on Sunday.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[IRELAND MOVE ON AFTER WALES DEFEAT]]></title>
<description>Declan Kidney insists Ireland have put the frustration of their defeat to Wales behind them.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[HOGG PRIMED FOR SCOTLAND CHANCE]]></title>
<description>Stuart Hogg is determined to make a lasting impression if handed his Scotland debut.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[JONES SET FOR OSPREYS RUN-OUT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wales&#39; Alun-Wyn Jones is set to begin his comeback from injury for the Ospreys on Friday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[YACHVILI RULED OUT FOR FRANCE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of France&#39;s Six Nations match against Ireland.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SHERIDAN SET FOR SHARKS RETURN]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Team news for Friday&#39;s Aviva Premiership clash between Sale and Worcester.]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MUNSTER MAKE LAULALA MOVE]]></title>
<description>Munster have signed of Cardiff Blues star Casey Laulala on a two-year contract.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[BRADLEY HOPES YOUNGSTERS IMPRESS]]></title>
<description>Michael Bradley has urged Edinburgh to take the initiative against Ospreys on Friday.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[ANDRESS MAKES WORCESTER SWITCH]]></title>
<description>Worcester have signed John Andress from Exeter Chiefs with the prop moving in the summer.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[BOTHA WARY OF ITALY]]></title>
<description>Saracens lock Mouritz Botha has warned his England team-mates not to take Italy lightly.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[PRIESTLAND CALLS FOR DISCIPLINE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rhys Priestland says Wales&#39; squad have reiterated the need for watertight discipline.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ROSS KEEN TO MAKE AMENDS]]></title>
<description>Mike Ross says Ireland cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[LAIDLAW RELISHING FIRST START]]></title>
<description>Greig Laidlaw is ready for the responsibility of being Scotland fly-half.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[BRADLEY DAVIES BANNED FOR SEVEN WEEKS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wales&#39; Bradley Davies will miss the rest of the Six Nations because of a seven-week ban.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LANCASTER SET TO RESIST CHANGE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[England&#39;s interim coach Stuart Lancaster is expected to name an unchanged team to face Italy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IRELAND'S STEPHEN FERRIS CLEARED]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ireland&#39;s Stephen Ferris has been cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BOTHA: 'SPECIAL' TIME FOR ENGLAND]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mouritz Botha believes England can go on to build &quot;something special&quot; after their win over Scotland.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WALES SET TO TURN TO RYAN JONES]]></title>
<description>Wales are confident they can avert any threat of a second-row crisis in the Six Nations.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[RISING STARS SPELLED END FOR PARKS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland make two enforced changes for Sunday&#39;s Six Nations clash with Wales.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PRIESTLAND SADDENDED BY PARKS ABSENCE]]></title>
<description>Wales star Rhys Priestland is saddened by the decision of Scotland fly-half Dan Parks to retire.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[LAIDLAW READY TO MAKE HIS MARK]]></title>
<description>Greig Laidlaw feels he is ready to inherit the Scotland number 10 jersey.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[CASTROGIOVANNI WANTS LESS ERRORS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Martin Castrogiovanni accepts Italy will have to play the &quot;perfect game&quot; if they are to beat England.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TWO CHANGES FOR ITALY]]></title>
<description>Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made two changes to his side for the clash with England.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[SORENSON EXTENDS SAINTS STAY]]></title>
<description>Northampton Saints have confirmed Mark Sorenson has signed an extension to his current contract.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[DRAGONS HIT WITH FINE AND FORFEIT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Newport have received a &#163;10,000 suspended fine and forfeited the LV= Cup game with Saracens.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TRIPLE BOOST FOR SALE]]></title>
<description>Dwayne Peel, Nick Macleod and Marc Jones have all been handed new deals at Sale Sharks.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[HENRY TAKES NZ DEVELOPMENT ROLE]]></title>
<description>Graham Henry has signed a part-time contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[WILLIAMS CLAIMS BOXING TITLE]]></title>
<description>All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams won the vacant New Zealand heavyweight boxing title.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[RUARIDH JACKSON TO RETURN]]></title>
<description>Glasgow stand-off Ruaridh Jackson returns from injury against Scarlets on Thursday.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[WEIGHT MATTERS FOR MORGAN]]></title>
<description>Ben Morgan says a punishing regime helped turn him into an England international.</description>
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<title><![CDATA[IRELAND DUO COMMIT TO MUNSTER]]></title>
<description>Ireland internationals Keith Earls and Denis Leamy have agreed new two-year contracts with Munster.</description>
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