http://www.planetrugby.com News en-gb Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:11:48 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 Tokyo's National Stadium is set to receive a major facelift ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7491172,00.html3818_7491172Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:59:05 GMTNews Story The IRB have acted swiftly to replace their outgoing CEO and managing director of Rugby World Cup Limited, Mike Miller.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7459875,00.html3818_7459875Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:35:39 GMTNews Story The IRB have confirmed USA wing James Paterson has been banned for four months after testing positive at the World Cup.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7445876,00.html3818_7445876Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:53:55 GMTNews Story IRB chief executive and Rugby World Cup Limited managing director Mike Miller will step down from both roles at the end of January.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7444581,00.html3818_7444581Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:24:00 GMTNews Story The IRB have hinted that they may allow Wales to play some of their 2015 World Cup matches at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7421190,00.html3818_7421190Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:41:11 GMTNews Story England's former attack coach Brian Smith, who received heavy criticism after the World Cup, has slammed his critics.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7416211,00.html3818_7416211Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:30:07 GMTNews Story World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry has been awarded with a knighthood in New Zealand's New Year's Honours list.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7402714,00.html3818_7402714Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:11:26 GMTNews Story Once again, we couldn't resist hauling out the calculators and punching through some interesting figures from 2011http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7401115,00.html3818_7401115Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:17:33 GMTNews Story Getting your shot at the big time is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2011 this crop of starlets grabbed their opportunity.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7398929,00.html3818_7398929Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:53:22 GMTNews Story You've had your turn, now it's ours. After hours of debate and dummy-spitting here at Planet Rugby HQ, we've picked our best XV of 2011.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7389161,00.html3818_7389161Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:29 GMTNews Story Former Sale boss Kingsley Jones has been elevated to head coach of Russia's national team, leading the side until World Cup 2015.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7388931,00.html3818_7388931Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:09:35 GMTNews Story Milton Haig has been appointed head coach of Georgia's rugby team, a side that is hoping to build on its success at this year's World Cup.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7380359,00.html3818_7380359Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:12:12 GMTNews Story All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says his criticism of France centre Aurelien Rougerie had been taken out of context.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7378414,00.html3818_7378414Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:10:46 GMTNews Story "It comes back to Jonny Wilkinson. He drops for World Cup glory. It's up! It's over. He's done it. Jonny Wilkinson is England's hero again."http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7374017,00.html3818_7374017Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:41:34 GMTNews Story World Cup-winning All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson is 'gutted' after his jerseys from the tournament were stolen.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7371969,00.html3818_7371969Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:46:36 GMTNews Story The International Rugby Board says one player tested positive for doping during the World Cup in New Zealand.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7361731,00.html3818_7361731Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:55:18 GMTNews Story Richie McCaw has admitted he was surprised that Aurelien Rougerie was not cited for an alleged eye-gouge in the World Cup Final.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7354812,00.html3818_7354812Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:30:36 GMTNews Story England number eight Nick Easter insists his infamous money 'down the toilet' comment at the World Cup has been taken out of context. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7352311,00.html3818_7352311Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:54:49 GMTNews Story Mike Tindall said he had been made a "scapegoat" for England's shambolic Rugby World Cup campaign.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7341909,00.html3818_7341909Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:43:01 GMTNews Story