http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3823,00.xmlGuinness Premiership news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbFri, 03 Jul 2009 08:20:26 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbySpringbok Gcobani Bobo will join Newcastle on a two-year deal, an exciting new challenge for the six-Test centre ahead of 2009/10."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5412788,00.html3823_5412788Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:54:42 GMTRugby UnionThe RFU hearing against Michael Lipman and three former Bath team-mates has been scheduled to take place on July 29."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5411169,00.html3823_5411169Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:56:36 GMTRugby UnionWorcester Warriors prop Chris Horsman announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5408847,00.html3823_5408847Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:56:26 GMTRugby UnionThe Scarlets have confirmed that fly-half Ceiron Thomas has left the region to join Guinness Premiership new boys Leeds Carnegie."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5407025,00.html3823_5407025Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:13:43 GMTRugby UnionSale could be on the verge of signing David Bishop after they confirmed the Ospreys man is currently training with them in Carrington. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5406989,00.html3823_5406989Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:46:50 GMTRugby UnionBath have continued to bolster their squad ahead of the new season by signing Waratahs centre Matt Carraro on a two-year deal."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5405652,00.html3823_5405652Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:19:59 GMTRugby UnionSale Sharks have signed industrious flanker David Seymour from fellow Guinness Premiership outfit Saracens ahead of the new season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5401618,00.html3823_5401618Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:18:15 GMTRugby UnionJulien Dupuy has left Leicester to join Stade Français but the Tigers will welcome back scrum-half James Grindal from Newcastle in time for the new season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5400468,00.html3823_5400468Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:01:57 GMTRugby UnionSaracens have announced that hard-working flanker Dave Seymour has been released from the club with immediate effect. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5400196,00.html3823_5400196Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:05:11 GMTRugby UnionLocal bragging rights will be at stake as a number of local derbies take place on the opening weekend of the new Guinness Premiership season in September. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5398841,00.html3823_5398841Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:12:10 GMTRugby UnionBath have announced the appointment of Nick Blofeld as their new CEO, with the fresh arrival set to join the club on September 1. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5396922,00.html3823_5396922Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:19:28 GMTRugby UnionWasps have announced the signing of England rugby league winger Lee Smith, who joins Adams Park until the end of 2011/12."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5396764,00.html3823_5396764Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:22:00 GMTRugby UnionBath have begun filling in their squad blanks for 2009/10 with the signing of Julian Salvi, who joins from the Brumbies on a one-year contract."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5395374,00.html3823_5395374Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:16:07 GMTRugby UnionEngland star Danny Cipriani might be on lowly bench-warming duty for the England Saxons in the United States but he's still making news."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5394361,00.html3823_5394361Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:18:18 GMTRugby UnionMarcelo Loffreda has revealed he is close to a settlement with the Tigers, twelve months after being sacked from his position at Welford Road."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5386774,00.html3823_5386774Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:38:46 GMTRugby UnionMichael Lipman and two of his former Bath team-mates are "surprised and disappointed" to have been charged with drugs offences by the RFU."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5386605,00.html3823_5386605Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:06:03 GMTRugby UnionNewcastle Falcons have announced the arrival of Chris Micklewood, who joins from French club Brive ahead of their upcoming campaign."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5386575,00.html3823_5386575Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:09:58 GMTRugby UnionEngland flanker Michael Lipman and three of his former Bath team-mates must face the RFU charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5386186,00.html3823_5386186Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:37:51 GMTRugby UnionWestern Province flanker Luke Watson is excited about his upcoming stint with Bath in the Guinness Premiership at the conclusion of the 2009 Currie Cup season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5385839,00.html3823_5385839Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:08:07 GMTRugby UnionSaracens continued their recent recruitment policy with the signing of South African lock Mouritz Botha, who joins ahead of the 2009/10 term."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5383431,00.html3823_5383431Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:16:44 GMTRugby UnionSaracens have confirmed the formal release of Samoan tighthead Census Johnston who departs for Toulouse with immediate effect. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5379672,00.html3823_5379672Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:28:47 GMTRugby UnionBath have announced the signing of Western Province captain Luke Watson."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5378752,00.html3823_5378752Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:50:15 GMTRugby UnionGloucester have announced that Dean Ryan has left the English club by mutual consent, with Bryan Redpath taking over the Head Coach reins."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5375200,00.html3823_5375200Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:40:57 GMTRugby UnionGloucester's Mike Tindall has pleaded with the Guinness Premiership outfit to clarify the coaching uncertainties hovering over Kingsholm."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5374548,00.html3823_5374548Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:01:20 GMTRugby UnionThe RFU probe into allegations around three former Bath players has been extended."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3823_5372518,00.html3823_5372518Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:25:37 GMTRugby Union