http://www.rugbynetwork.net/rss.php Sportnetwork - rugby RSS feed en Copyright: (C) SportNetwork.net http://backend.userland.com/rss Dave Picken <dave@sportnetwork.net> Jon Steer <jon@sportnetwork.net> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:04 +0000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:04 +0000 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175153.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175153.htm O2 and RFUtv get you closer to the England team than ever before. Browse through the 20 episodes to see exclusive player interviews, player cam, match analysis and predictions. The new series of O2 Inside Line will be with you for the RBS 6 Nations 2012, so keep an eye out for it then. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st175152.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st175152.htm Attentions turn this week to the Aviva Premiership when Bath host basement club Newcastle at The Rec. Although the LV Cup looks more and more likely to be our route into Europe, there are only twelve points between third and tenth in the table, so anything is still possible. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st175146.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st175146.htm After a successful LV= Cup qualifying campaign Northampton Saints return to Aviva Premiership action this weekend with a trip to Kingsholm to face Gloucester. Regular COYSDC contributor Wee Jim looks ahead to the game...&nbsp; http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175130.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175130.htm England travel to glorious Rome for the their next RBS Six Nations match, with still a huge amount to prove. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175117.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175117.htm England Under 20 have made six changes to the team that beat Scotland 59-3 for Friday night's clash against Italy in Rovigo, kick off 7.00pm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st175116.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st175116.htm The Royal Marines are back at Brickfields in June. Put the date in your diary. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175114.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175114.htm WELL this week we had no game and Jack Frost put an end to any training we had planned which leaves me with very little to write from a Coventry rugby point of view. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175113.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175113.htm LEADING energy provider SSE, a National Community Partner of the RFU, has today launched SSErugby.com, a brand new website dedicated to grassroots rugby clubs in England, giving them extra support to make their lives that little bit better, with one lucky club set to win &pound;10,000 of SSE energy credits. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st175098.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st175098.htm Nat confirsm he has agreed to stay at Plymouth Albion for next season. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s723/st175096.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s723/st175096.htm The Six Nations goes into its second weekend with more intriguing fixtures that offer the prospects of a possible classic, a possible upset and a possible walkover. The trouble is, predictions of that nature are rarely proved right. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s581/st175094.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s581/st175094.htm Coach Bryan Redpath says the next four games are enormous Gloucester return to Premiership rugby, and hopefully the players will agree as they prepare for the opener in that series against Northampton at Kingsholm on Saturday. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st175074.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st175074.htm Northampton Saints today announced that Mark Sorenson has signed an extension to his contract with the club. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175080.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175080.htm PRESIDENT Peter Rossborough has announced two boardroom changes at Coventry as part of the National League One rugby club&rsquo;s continuing development. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175079.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175079.htm COVENTRY&rsquo;S newly installed operations manager Phil Maynard says the boardroom shake-up at Butts Park Arena is designed to take the club forward. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175073.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st175073.htm England Women&rsquo;s Head Coach Gary Street hasrung the changes ahead of Sunday&rsquo;s Six Nations clash against Italy, kick off 2pm GMT, at the Centro Sportivo&nbsp;in Parabiago, Milan http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s97/st175058.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s97/st175058.htm I got to the Madstad around 30 minutes before kick off. Possibly due to severe weather warnings, traffic in the M25 and M4 was quite clear. I expected many of those who have a long drive to get to reading decided to stay at home, but most of the die hard supporters were there, including Jester Jane and her gang from Southampton and also the Portsmouth lot were there.&nbsp; http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s548/st175057.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s548/st175057.htm Sunday's loss to Bath ended Exeter Chiefs involvement in this season's LV= Cup so what can we take from it? http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s722/st175055.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s722/st175055.htm Leigh Halfpenny's late penalty clinched the win for Wales; but under somewhat dubious circumstances http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s103/st175053.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s103/st175053.htm Running Bear &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As my holiday drew to a close I wondered what to write about this week for, as those who read my pieces will know, I have a ramble through my brain before getting to the matter in hand. I know that this indulgence on my part annoys some people who just prefer a recital of the players but c&rsquo;est la vie. &nbsp; http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175048.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st175048.htm This Saturday 11th February sees Coventry Rugby take on Tynedale, at home at the Butts Park Arena kick off 2pm. Please note change of kick of time to accommodate fans being able to watch the England match after the game.