Rugby Week News Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2009 RugbyWeek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35224 Scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili kicked seven penalties to win Biarritz European Challenge Cup final 21-18 and the title at the Twickenham Stoop. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35222 Brian O'Driscoll handed Leinster a major boost after declaring himself fit for the all-Irish European Cup final against Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35223 New Wallabies coaching coordinator Tony McGahan that he wants to give the Australia's national rugby team a cut-throat edge. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35207 Leicester Tigers coach Director of rugby Richard Cockerill has slammed England head coach Stuart Lancaster for making "inappropriate" comments about his players. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35216 Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club have announced the signing of Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson on a two-year deal as the recruitment drive continues in the North East Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35221 Brumbies flanker and man of the match Michael Hooper has been cited for an "alleged" dangerous tackle on Victor Vito in the Brumbies 25-37 victory over the Hurricanes. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35217 The Brumbies secured their first Super Rugby victory in Wellington since 2003 when they beat the Hurricanes 25-37 with a bonus point. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35225 Former Golden Lions Rugby Union equity partners Guma Tac Group are keen to partner with Super Rugby's potential newcomers the Southern Kings. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35219 Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith conceded that the Hurricanes could have performed better in their 25-37 loss to the Brumbies in Wellington. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35220 The Stormers have made it clear that they will not change their game plan and will remain focused on winning rather than entertaining against the Waratahs at Newlands on Saturday. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35218 The Cheetahs will be out to break the stranglehold the Sharks have on them in Super Rugby when they host the Durban-based side in their local derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35214 The eyes of the rugby world will be on Brad Thorn this weekend as a Leinster Rugby victory in Saturday's all-Irish Heineken Cup final will earn an historic treble for the veteran lock. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35215 The Waratahs struggling season looks set to suffer another blow as hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will miss the clash against the Stormers in Cape Town. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35205 Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder has signed a new contract with the Premiership club extending his tenure at Franklin's Gardens until at least 2015. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35210 Wallabies and Reds flanker Scott Higginbotham has signed a two year contract with the Melbourne Rebels starting in the 2013 Super Rugby season. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35208 Jonny Wilkinson will lead Toulon in their hunt for a first trophy in 20 years when they face French rivals Biarritz in the Amlin Challenge Cup final at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35212 Highlanders' Head Coach, Jamie Joseph has made four changes to the starting team that played the Hurricanes in Dunedin last Saturday for this week's clash against the Bulls in Dunedin . Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35213 For the first time this season Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill has named an unchanged starting team for Western Force at nib Stadium in Perth. Friday 18 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35211 The Brumbies won the last Super Rugby match between these two sides but the Hurricanes won all four matches, against the Brumbies, prior to that game. Thursday 17 May 2012 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=35204 Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says that he is expecting Scotland to give Australia a stiff test when the team's meet in Newcastle in June.