Rugby Union News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Rugby Union © Copyright 2009 Sports Digital Media. All Rights Reserved. http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Sunday 5 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26883 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26883 A year out from defending their World Cup crown, South Africa looked in disarray when they completed a dismal Tri Nations campaign with a 41-39 defeat against Australia on Saturday. Sunday 5 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26882 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26882 Wallabies reserve hooker Saia Faingaa has been cited for his tackle on Flip van der Merwe which was allegedly dangerous. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26879 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26879 Australian match-winner Kurtley Beale said he didn't know until the last moment that he was going to take the penalty kick which clinched a 41-39 Tri Nations win over South Africa. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26870 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26870 The Wallabies snatched a last gasp 39-41 victory over the South Africa in Bloemfontein with a huge 55.6 metre penalty shot from Kurtley Beale. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26874 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26874 Cardiff Blues gave Dan Parks a dream Magners League debut against his Scotland team-mates by beating Edinburgh 34-23 at Cardiff City Stadium. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26878 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26878 London Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks has left his players in no doubt about his anger about the team not securing a victory from their clash with Harlequins. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26873 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26873 Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter says that he is thrilled with his team's performance which gave them a victory in their first ever Premiership match he won't be getting carried away. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26881 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26881 Wallaby and Reds star Quade Cooper is likely to stay in Rugby Union for the Super 15 and the Rugby World Cup. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26872 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26872 Saracens coach Brendan Venter has blamed the second half sin-binning of Alex Goode for Saracens' 33-16 loss to London Irish at Twickenham on Saturday. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26871 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26871 Harlequins bounced back after trailing at half time to draw 29-all with London Wasps at Twickenham in their Aviva Premiership opener. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26868 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26868 London Irish started their Aviva Premiership campaign at Twickenham with a 33-16 victory over last season's runners up Saracens. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26869 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26869 Exeter Chiefs got a dream start to the Aviva Premiership with a home 22-10 victory over one of the Premiership big guns Gloucester. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26877 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26877 Benetton Treviso shocked the Scarlets in their Magners League opener defeating them 34-28 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26876 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26876 Munster proved too strong for Italian Magners League newcomers as they beat Aironi 33-17 at Thomond Park. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26875 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26875 The Blue Bulls retained their place among the top four on the Currie Cup table, breaking a seven-match unbeaten run for the Sharks as the hosts secured a 40-34 victory over the log leaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26880 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26880 Connacht started their Magners League campaign with a 40-17 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26866 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26866 Danny Cipriani's agent says that he is still headed for Melbourne next month and that his new employers expect him to report for duty as agreed. Saturday 4 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26867 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26867 With the TriNations title already having being awarded to New Zealand this match will help to decide who comes second in the TriNations. Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26864 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26864 Springbok captain John Smit admits that his South African team are still "a long way off" the team they want to be ahead of their final TriNations match. Friday 3 September 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26862 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26862 Sale Sharks kicked off the Aviva Premiership with a strong 35-18 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Edgeley Park