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Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 Paul Diggin says Northampton are keeping their focus ahead of their LV= Cup final clash with Gloucester this coming Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6035493,00.html3551_6035493Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:42:25 GMTNews Story Keven Mealamu will become the Blues' first ever centurion as he leads his team out onto Eden Park to face the Brumbies on Friday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6035259,00.html3551_6035259Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:32:52 GMTNews Story The Chiefs and Reds take a rest in Round Six of the Super 14, which could allow front-runners to extend their lead.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6035102,00.html3551_6035102Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:16:11 GMTPreview There's not much in the Game of Sevens that New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens has not won, but the Adelaide Sevens still eludes.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6035077,00.html3551_6035077Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:56:52 GMTNews Story Sale Sharks have named their side to face Wasps in their re-arranged Guinness Premiership fixture at Edgeley Park on Friday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6035035,00.html3551_6035035Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:42:34 GMTPreview Saracens have agreed to a request by the Lions to release Wikus van Heerden from his contract in England with immediate effect.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033843,00.html3551_6033843Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:13:18 GMTNews Story Patrick Lambie has been named to start at full-back for the Sharks in Saturday's Super 14 clash against the Highlanders.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033707,00.html3551_6033707Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:54:27 GMTNews Story Bath have announced that youngsters Scott Hobson and Mark Lilley have renewed their contracts at the Rec for another two years.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033695,00.html3551_6033695Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:41:28 GMTNews Story Waratahs coach Chris Hickey is sweating over the fitness of Wycliff Palu and Al Baxter ahead of their Super 14 trip to face the Western Force.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033667,00.html3551_6033667Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:18:40 GMTNews Story This week we will be mostly concerning ourselves with buckling scrums and wonky chariots...http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6035326,00.html3551_6035326Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:17:55 GMTNews Story Centre Morgan Turinui was the surprise omission from the 26-strong Reds squad to tour South Africa for the next three weeks.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033648,00.html3551_6033648Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:43:46 GMTNews Story Brian O'Driscoll has warned that Ireland must adapt to the controversial new interpretation of the tackle law as soon as possible.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033639,00.html3551_6033639Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:35:51 GMTNews Story Melbourne Rebels have announced Queensland Reds prop Laurie Weeks as their first Australian-based signing for the 2011 Super 15.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033641,00.html3551_6033641Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:36:42 GMTNews Story Recalled England centre Mike Tindall has admitted he is determined to spoil France's Grand Slam party in Paris on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033630,00.html3551_6033630Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:26:58 GMTNews Story For Mathieu Bastareaud, the Six Nations will be worth little without the satisfaction of a Grand Slam victory over England on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033621,00.html3551_6033621Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:10:53 GMTNews Story Jamie Roberts has underlined the sense of hurt currently being felt by the Wales players and management at their poor Six Nations.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033625,00.html3551_6033625Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:17:41 GMTNews Story The RFU have announced England will contest a five-match tour of Australia and New Zealand this June, including three midweek matches.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033611,00.html3551_6033611Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:04:12 GMTNews Story Force coach John Mitchell has - injuries notwithstanding - retained the matchday 22 that was stuffed 50-10 by the Reds last week.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033608,00.html3551_6033608Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:59:06 GMTNews Story Young whizz-kid Robbie Robinson will make a starting debut for the Highlanders in their Super 14 rugby match against the Sharks on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033598,00.html3551_6033598Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:46:10 GMTNews Story Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has benched five of his All Blacks ahead of the visit of the Lions to the Crusaders on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6033589,00.html3551_6033589Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:30:56 GMTNews Story