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		SCOTLAND DENIED Steven Shingler is tied to Wales after playing for their Under-20 side and is therefore ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland, the IRB's council ruled in a unanimous decision. Shingler ineligible for Scots!

SCOTLAND'S SHINGLER APPEAL REJECTED
Steven Shingler is tied to Wales and ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland. (More)

VISSER NAMED IN SCOTLAND SQUAD
Tim Visser is one of five uncapped players in Scotland's summer tour squad. (More)

BIGGAR PRAISE FOR TANDY
Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar has hailed the impact head coach Steve Tandy has had on the region. (More)

FALCONS SIGN DEL FAVA
Newcastle have announced the signing of Italy lock Carlo Del Fava. (More)

WORSLEY TAKES COACHING ROLE
Former Wasps and England flanker Joe Worsley has joined Bordeaux-Begles as their defence coach. (More)

NEW DEAL FOR VETERAN SIMON SHAW
Simon Shaw will be the oldest player in Top 14 next season after signing a one-year extension with Toulon. (More)

CUTHBERT COMMITS TO CARDIFF
Alex Cuthbert has ended doubts over his future by agreeing a new deal with Cardiff Blues. (More)

BRACKEN CALLS FOR RFU CHANGE
Kyran Bracken wants the RFU to buy Wasps and use the club to produce future internationals. (More)

COOPER SET FOR COMEBACK
Quade Cooper is set to make his long-awaited return from a knee injury on Saturday night. (More)

TINDALL HAS POINT TO PROVE - LANCASTER
Stuart Lancaster feels Mike Tindall will have a point to prove when he lines up against England on May 27. (More)

TRIAL ON MORE TMO POWERS
The remit of the Television Match Official is to be extended during a trial. (More)

CLOCK TICKING FOR FLOOD
Stuart Lancaster has hinted that Toby Flood may not make the plane for South Africa. (More)

HARTLEY RETURNS TO THE FOLD
Dylan Hartley will return from an eight-week biting ban in England's clash with the Barbarians on May 27. (More)

MIKE TINDALL IN BAA-BAAS SQUAD
Mike Tindall is in the Barbarians' 33-man squad for fixtures against England, Ireland and Wales. (More)

DATE SET FOR WORLD CUP OPENER
The 2015 Rugby World Cup will kick off on September 18. (More)

IRELAND NAME UNCAPPED SEVEN
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has included seven uncapped players in his squad to face the Barbarians. (More)

VISSER SET FOR SCOTLAND INDUCTION
Dutchman Tim Visser is set to be named in Scotland's touring squad on Wednesday. (More)

WILKO UP FOR TOP AWARD
Jonny Wilkinson is on the shortlist for the ERC European Player of the Year award. (More)

WELSH DUO SECURE EARLY RELEASE
Mike Phillips and James Hook will be able to team up with Wales to face the Barbarians and Australia. (More)

NEWPORT LAND WALES DUO
Newport Gwent Dragons have announced the signings of Wales internationals Tom Prydie and Dan Evans. (More)

ROBBIE DEANS WARY OF WALES
Australia coach Robbie Deans is wary of the threat Wales will pose in the three-Test series. (More)

DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR DRAGONS
The Dragons have confirmed the signings of Wales internationals Dan Evans and Tom Prydie. (More)