http://www.inthenews.co.uk The latest news from www.inthenews.co.uk en-gb Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:44:29 GMT Copyright: (C) www.inthenews.co.uk, http://www.inthenews.co.uk http://www.inthenews.co.uk The Guinness Premiership has agreed to bring its final forward by two weeks in order to avoid a clash with the opening match of the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/south-africa/premiership-makes-fixture-concession-lions-$1230379.htm The Union Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has held talks with the Sanzar nations over the possibility of joining the Tri-Nations series from 2009. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/south-africa/argentina-hold-talks-over-tri-nations-options-$1230144.htm New team manager Martin Johnson has said he is excited about the future of English rugby after naming his first elite squad. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/south-africa/johnson-exciting-times-england-rugby-$1229835.htm New England team manager Martin Johnson has selected four uncapped players in his first senior elite player squad since being installed as the new team manager. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/johnson-opts-four-new-caps-in-england-squad-$1229776.htm Gloucester and England centre Olly Barkley will be out for up to eight weeks after it was revealed he needs surgery on his left wrist. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/barkley-have-surgery-on-fractured-wrist-$1229818.htm New team manager Martin Johnson has named an experienced England Saxons squad in his first official selection announcement since beginning life in his new role. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/saxons-squad-shows-experience-as-johnson-wields-axe-$1229778.htm Leicester Tigers have appointed South African Heyneke Meyer as their new head coach to replace sacked Marcelo Loffreda. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/south-africa/meyer-named-as-new-leicester-head-coach-$1229619.htm Wasps and England fly-half Danny Cipriani is targeting a comeback in November from the dislocated ankle he suffered in May. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/cipriani-targets-november-comeback-$1229440.htm Matt Giteau was the catalyst for Australia as they dominated their Test match against France, winning 34-13 in Sydney. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/france/giteau-inspires-australia-win-over-france-$1229407.htm Leicester Tigers legend Neil Back has left the club to take up the position of head coach at relegated side Leeds Carnegie. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/sport/rugby-union/leicester-legend-back-takes-up-head-coach-role-at-leeds-$1229377.htm All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter has signed a six-month contract to play for French Top 14 side Perpignan in the second half of the 2008/09 season. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/carter-signs-six-month-deal-with-perpignan-$1229277.htm Australia flanker Rocky Elsom is to join Irish club Leinster in September, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/aussie-flanker-elsom-join-leinster-$1229125.htm The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced its own independent inquiry into allegations made against four players on the recent tour of New Zealand. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/rfu-launches-independent-investigation-into-allegations-$1229007.htm All Blacks prop Greg Somerville will join Gloucester on a two-and-a-half-year contract from December, the club have announced. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/gloucester-agree-deal-all-blacks-prop-somerville-$1228954.htm The Rugby Football Union is expected to make a statement later today regarding the alleged sex scandal involving four England rugby players. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/News/autocodes/countries/new-zealand/rfu-make-statement-on-new-zealand-tour-$1228849.htm