http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/default.stmThe latest BBC England Rugby Union news plus scores, results, fixtures and tables, analysis, match reports, video and audio.en-gbSat, 05 Dec 2009 21:48:03 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/help/rss/4517815.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/img/sport_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/default.stmSamoa beat England in the semi-final of the Dubai Sevens tournament.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8396282.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8396282.stmSat, 05 Dec 2009 18:26:03 GMTRugby UnionBottom side Leeds narrowly fail to claim their first home Premiership win of the season as Harlequins survive a second-half fightback at Headingley.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387039.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387039.stmFri, 04 Dec 2009 21:34:56 GMTEnglishTeams news for Sunday's Guinness Premiership match at Adams Park. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387176.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387176.stmSat, 05 Dec 2009 14:50:00 GMTEnglishFormer Bath captain Alex Crockett will play for Bristol when his ban for missing a drugs test expires in March.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8395021.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8395021.stmFri, 04 Dec 2009 11:03:20 GMTRugby UnionAlex Goode and Andy Saull sign new three-year contracts with Saracens.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/saracens/8395521.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/saracens/8395521.stmFri, 04 Dec 2009 13:47:38 GMTSaracensNicky Robinson kicks 20 points as Gloucester comfortably beat Newcastle at Kingsholm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387062.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387062.stmSat, 05 Dec 2009 18:38:07 GMTEnglishLondon Irish have to settle for a share of the points at home to Worcester.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387074.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387074.stmSat, 05 Dec 2009 17:04:17 GMTEnglishA last-gasp Chris Ashton try denies struggling Bath only their second Guinness Premiership win of the season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387090.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387090.stmSat, 05 Dec 2009 16:57:32 GMTEnglishFly-half Derick Hougaard kicks all of Saracens' points as they grind out a win over Sale and go six points clear atop the Guinness Premiership.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387104.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8387104.stmSat, 05 Dec 2009 19:24:12 GMTEnglishCambridge University captain Dan Vickerman likens the annual Varsity tie with Oxford to Test rugby.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8395555.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8395555.stmFri, 04 Dec 2009 16:11:47 GMTRugby UnionHarlequins will announce Dean Richards' replacement as director of rugby by Christmas, according to chief executive Mark Evans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8394164.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8394164.stmThu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:47 GMTRugby UnionNewcastle wing Tom Biggs is confident he can handle the intimidating atmosphere of Gloucester's Kingsholm crowd on Saturday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/8394944.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/8394944.stmFri, 04 Dec 2009 11:32:46 GMTNewcastleLeicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill says his four-week match-day ban for abuse of match officials has been a huge embarrassment.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/8391798.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/8391798.stmThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:27:00 GMTLeicesterFormer Australia second row Dan Vickerman will captain Cambridge in the 2009 Varsity Match at Twickenham on 10 December. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8393838.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8393838.stmThu, 03 Dec 2009 17:40:14 GMTRugby UnionRFU chief Rob Andrew warns world rugby officials the game risks losing fans because of the way laws are applied.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8391643.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8391643.stmWed, 02 Dec 2009 17:17:35 GMTRugby Union