http://www.planetrugby.com News en-gb Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:27:14 GMT © 2012 Rivals Digital Media Ltd All Rights Reserved. Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 Amid rumours of an expansion to the French league,Toulouse boss Guy Novès has called on authorities to move in the opposite direction.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7492685,00.html3551_7492685Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:49 GMTNews Story Scotland dropped to eleventh while Wales climbed two spots to sixth in the latest IRB world rankings.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7492459,00.html3551_7492459Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:15:58 GMTNews Story England's staff are optimistic Lee Dickson will be able to play in Italy on Saturday despite sustaining a broken hand at Murrayfield. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7492315,00.html3551_7492315Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:21:55 GMTNews Story Shane Williams' glittering career will come to and end on June 2 when he plays for the Barbarians against Wales in Cardiff.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7492176,00.html3551_7492176Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:15 GMTNews Story With the dust beginning to settle after the first weekend of the 2012 Six Nations, we dish out some praise to those who stood out.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491996,00.html3551_7491996Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:23:28 GMTNews Story The Rugby Football Union have prolonged their partnership with telecommunications giant O2.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491903,00.html3551_7491903Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:57:00 GMTNews Story USA Eagles utility-back Paul Emerick has signed for London Wasps until the end of the season.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491688,00.html3551_7491688Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:40:38 GMTNews Story Toby Flood may be promoted straight into England's starting line-up to face Italy due to an injury cloud hanging over Charlie Hodgson.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491847,00.html3551_7491847Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:37:36 GMTNews Story Former Stormers director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says interference from Western Province's officials prompted him to resign.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491552,00.html3551_7491552Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:45:38 GMTNews Story France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has retained the squad that beat Italy for his side's second Six Nations clash against Ireland.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491554,00.html3551_7491554Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:46:45 GMTNews Story Max Evans admits Scotland need to cure their try-scoring woe if they're to challenge in the Six Nations.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491353,00.html3551_7491353Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:35:55 GMTNews Story Liam Messam is struggling with a calf injury which could rule him out of the start of the Super Rugby tournament.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491318,00.html3551_7491318Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:20:08 GMTNews Story Stuart Lancaster has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become England's coach on a full-time basis.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491274,00.html3551_7491274Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:02:51 GMTNews Story Reds prop James Slipper is eager to make up for missing out on the Queensland-based franchise's Super Rugby triumph in 2011.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491243,00.html3551_7491243Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:36:55 GMTNews Story Wales prop Adam Jones will remain at Liberty Stadium until 2014 after signing a new two-year deal with Ospreys.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491199,00.html3551_7491199Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:09:24 GMTNews Story Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to join Top 14 outfit Perpignan.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491220,00.html3551_7491220Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:21:47 GMTNews Story New England centre Brad Barritt believes the camaraderie amongst the squad played a role in their 13-6 Six Nations win over Scotland.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491171,00.html3551_7491171Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:59:02 GMTNews Story Tokyo's National Stadium is set to receive a major facelift ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491172,00.html3551_7491172Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:59:05 GMTNews Story JP Pietersen may have found himself a new role with Sharks coach John Plumtree revealing he is thriving in the midfield.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7491001,00.html3551_7491001Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:57:59 GMTNews Story