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Murphy set to stay at Leicester
Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy is close to agreeing a new three-year contract with Leicester as he plots his route to the World Cup.

Jones calls for Wales to be smart
Fly-half Stephen Jones insists Wales have to be smart, clinical and efficient if they are to beat Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Walker signs new Ospreys contract
Scotland wing Nikki Walker agrees a two-year contract extension with the Ospreys.

France make two changes for Italy
France make two changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy.

Robinson demands Scotland deliver
Head coach Andy Robinson insists inside knowledge alone will not be enough for Scotland to beat his native England.

Williams wants Welsh 'patience'
Martyn Williams says Wales will try to spoil Brian O'Driscoll's 100th Ireland appearance party with a game of patience in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Boks look overseas for Wales Test
South Africa will field a team minus a host of home-based players when they face Wales in Cardiff in June.

The long Good Friday for Irish drinkers
Munster v Leinster is a mouth-watering clash for any rugby fan, but most drinkers in the Irish Republic wanting to toast the Magners League fixture in a bar next month will have to leave the country.

Quartet pen new Falcons contracts
Newcastle Falcons hand new deals to Rob Vickers, Alex Tait, Micky Ward and Chris Pilgrim.

Ireland unchanged for Wales game
Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.

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