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Borthwick to lead England in NZ
New England manager Martin Johnson names Bath lock Steve Borthwick as skipper for the tour of New Zealand.

Depleted Wales to name squad
Wales will name their squad for the two-Test June tour of world champions South Africa on Wednesday.

Low out of Scots' Argentina squad
Uncapped Glasgow Warriors prop Moray Low misses out on a place in the Scotland squad for the test series in Argentina.

Care surprised by England call-up
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care is shocked to be named in the England squad for the tour to New Zealand.

Kidney appointment 'is a mistake'
Leinster officials distance themselves from criticism from their ex-backs coach David Knox about Declan Kidney's appointment as Ireland boss.

McGeechan gets Lions backing
Wales great Gareth Edwards calls for Ian McGeechan to take charge of the Lions tour to South Africa.

Gloucester wait on Tindall injury
Gloucester centres Mike Tindall and Anthony Allen are injury doubts for Sunday's Premiership play-off against Leicester.

Sackey doubt for Wasps semi
England wing Paul Sackey could miss Wasps' Guinness Premiership semi-final against Bath with a knee injury.

Drahm explains Warriors exit
Worcester fly-half Shane Drahm explains why he is leaving the club to play rugby in Japan.

Relegation aided Saints - Grayson
Northampton Saints assistant coach Paul Grayson says he believes their relegation from the Guinness Premiership has helped them improve.

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Premiership play-off line-up
Which teams made the semi-finals and who missed out

Premiership photos
Pictures from the final round of the Guinness Premiership

Farewell hero Hill
England great Richard Hill brings to an end his stellar career