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New Zealand favourites to take rugby Hong Kong Sevens

by Laura Mannering AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 20:44 EDT

World Series leaders New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for an upset.

Don't make us scapegoats for 6Nations woe - French clubs

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 14:28 EDT

French clubs on Wednesday fired back at criticism labelling them as the main reason France performed so badly in the recently-concluded Six Nations.

'Tough nut' Scots impress Wales's McBryde

by Julian Guyer AFP Global Edition

Mar 08, 2013 14:15 EST

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde reckons Scotland will prove a "tough nut to crack" for the visitors when the Celtic rivals meet in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.

'We'll take 3-0' say beleaguered French

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 13:15 EST

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday said that he would take any victory against Ireland -- no matter what the score -- to salvage the country's disastrous Six Nations campaign.

Saint-Andre keeps faith with Parra, Michalak

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 05:10 EST

Morgan Parra and Frederic Michalak will start France's must-win match against Ireland in rugby's Six Nations championships this weekend, coach Philippe Saint-Andre announced on Thursday.

Parisse cleared to face England in Six Nations

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 06, 2013 10:48 EST

Influential Italy captain Sergio Parisse was on Wednesday cleared to face England in the Six Nations on Sunday.

England prepare Tuilagi for tough French exam

by Julian Guyer AFP Global Edition

Feb 22, 2013 10:58 EST

England expect Manu Tuilagi to have one of the toughest matches of his international career when the recalled centre faces France in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

France make seven changes to team to play England

by Jeremy Marot AFP Global Edition

Feb 21, 2013 10:18 EST

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made seven changes to his side to take on England in a Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday.

Saint-Andre delivers a surprise with Claassen pick

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 11, 2013 13:02 EST

South African-born flanker Antonie Claassen on Monday was called up by coach Philippe Saint-Andre for the 23-strong French squad to prepare for the Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on February 23.

South Africa beat New Zealand in Sevens final

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Feb 10, 2013 18:17 EST

South Africa routed New Zealand 40-21 in the final of the 2013 USA Sevens on Sunday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

Defending champs Samoa into US Sevens semis

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Feb 10, 2013 00:28 EST

Samoa took another step toward retaining their USA Rugby Sevens crown, defeating Scotland 12-5 to book a Cup semi-final showdown with South Africa.

Samoa open USA Sevens defence with two wins

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Feb 09, 2013 03:37 EST

Defending champions Samoa came from 12-0 behind to beat Spain 19-12 on the opening day of the US stop in the IRB Sevens World Series.

England tackle Fiji first at USA Sevens

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Feb 08, 2013 23:34 EST

England, which is fresh off its victory at the Wellington Sevens, will face Fiji in their opening match of the USA Sevens, the fifth of nine rounds in the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Italy expect fierce Scotland backlash in Six Nations

by David Kelso AFP Global Edition

Feb 08, 2013 23:03 EST

Italy's coach Jacques Brunel has warned his side to expect a fierce Scotland backlash when they try to make it two wins out of two this Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Saint-Andre backs France to bounce back

by Justin Davis AFP Global Edition

Feb 03, 2013 21:26 EST

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre said it's back to the drawing board ahead of their date against Wales in Paris after Italy kicked their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes into touch with an impressive 23-18 win.

Italy stun France 23-18

by Justin DAVIS AFP Global Edition

Feb 03, 2013 13:37 EST

Fly-half Luciano Orquera kicked 10 points and Kris Burton dropped a match-winning goal as Italy belied their status as Six Nations also-rans to stun tournament co-favourites France 23-18 at the Olympic Stadium here on Sunday.

French wary of another Italian 'tsunami' in Six Nations

by Justin Davis AFP Global Edition

Feb 02, 2013 21:58 EST

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team".

Six Nations champions Wales seek Ireland repeat

by Matt Lloyd AFP European Edition

Feb 01, 2013 22:21 EST

Wales will begin their Six Nations title defence against Ireland when two of Europe's most inconsistent teams meet at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

England hit by injuries to Tuliagi, Corbisiero

by Julian Guyer AFP Global Edition

Jan 28, 2013 11:29 EST

England centre Manu Tuilagi will miss Saturday's Six Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham with an ankle injury, coach Stuart Lancaster announced Monday.

Samoa's scrum-half Fotuali'l joins Welsh exodus

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Jan 24, 2013 11:24 EST

Samoa scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i has become the latest player to turn his back on the cash-strapped world of Welsh club rugby after English side Northampton announced he'd be joining them next season.