Rugby Union News Blog

Date announced for Attoub appeal
Stade Francais prop David Attoub’s appeal against his 70-week ban for eye gouging will take place in on 2 March.

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Taliban commander held in Pakistan: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban’s top military commander was captured in Pakistan, U.S. and Pakistani officials said on Tuesday, but the move may not deal a decisive blow to a group putting up fierce resistance to a NATO offensive. [Read more →]

Six Nations 2010: Martin Johnson warns England to repeat Wales display
Wales win will be wasted unless they back it up against Italy on Valentine’s Day, says Martin Johnson.

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Shuttle Endeavour blasts off for space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour bolted off its seaside launch pad in Florida on Monday, carrying six astronauts on a voyage to install the last two main pieces of the International Space Station. [Read more →]

Israel envisages indirect talks with Palestinians
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians may resume indirect peace deliberations soon, with a U.S. mediator shuttling between negotiating teams, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Thursday. [Read more →]

Six Nations 2010: Italy unchanged for opener against Ireland
Italy coach Nick Mallett has named the same squad that beat Samoa in November for Saturday’s Six Nations opener.

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Copenhagen climate deal gets low-key endorsement
OSLO (Reuters) - Nations accounting for most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions have restated their promises to fight climate change, meeting a Sunday deadline in a low-key endorsement of December’s “Copenhagen Accord.” [Read more →]

Irish eyes on a Slam repeat, warns Brian
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Andy Robinson urges Scotland to bring chaos to Six Nations
Andy Robinson wants his Scotland team to introduce a little old-fashioned chaos and confusion to the 2010 Six Nations.

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Giteau after his berth in Perth
REBORN Brumby Matt Giteau is confident a quadriceps strain won’t prevent his return to Perth in the Super 14 opener against his team of the past three seasons.

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