Rugby
Woodward backs Warburton to lead Lions
Mar 21, 2013 23:04 EDT
England World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward believes Wales' Sam Warburton should captain the British and Irish Lions on their forthcoming tour of Australia.
New Zealand favourites to take rugby Hong Kong Sevens
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.
Legend Gregan expects Olympics sevens upset
Mar 21, 2013 03:12 EDT
Wallabies legend George Gregan has tipped an unlikely rugby nation, possibly China, to cause an upset at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when the sevens format debuts at the Games.
McGeechan tells Gatland to pick on form not record
Mar 20, 2013 21:58 EDT
Former British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan has urged incumbent Warren Gatland to select players based on form and not reputation.
Don't make us scapegoats for 6Nations woe - French clubs
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.
O'Driscoll gets three-week ban for stamping
Mar 20, 2013 11:38 EDT
Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll was given a three-week ban on Wednesday for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro during their Six Nations clash in Rome.
Australia anti-doping unit to interview 30 rugby players
Mar 19, 2013 23:45 EDT
Anti-doping authorities Wednesday said they wanted to interview 30 players from the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) as part of a wide-ranging probe into drug use in sport.
Rowntree seeks 'clarification' over referee
Mar 19, 2013 21:46 EDT
England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
England seek 'clarification' over referee decisions
Mar 19, 2013 21:44 EDT
England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
O'Driscoll citing hearing set for Wednesday
Mar 19, 2013 14:48 EDT
Brian O'Driscoll will face a citing hearing in London on Wednesday for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 22-15 Six Nations defeat by Italy, tournament organisers have announced.
O'Driscoll citing hearing set for Tuesday
Mar 19, 2013 14:27 EDT
Brian O'Driscoll will face a citing hearing in London on Tuesday for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 22-15 Six Nations defeat by Italy, tournament organisers have announced.
Pakistan looks to kabaddi to build rugby
Mar 19, 2013 03:17 EDT
Pakistan's rugby union chiefs are hoping to exploit the traditional tag-wrestling sport of kabaddi as they try to boost the game and build the country's fledgling international team.
Queensland Reds coach quits, linked to Ireland
Mar 18, 2013 23:35 EDT
Queensland Reds coaching director Ewen McKenzie will quit at the end of the Super Rugby season, with reports linking him to the Wallabies or Six Nations side Ireland.
O'Driscoll cited over stamping
Mar 18, 2013 17:13 EDT
Irish rugby great Brian O'Driscoll was on Monday cited for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 22-15 Six Nations defeat by Italy, the tournament organisers announced.
Welsh quartet in race for Six Nations accolade
Mar 18, 2013 12:04 EDT
Four members of the Six Nations-winning Wales team, Adam Jones, Mike Phillips, Dan Biggar and Leigh Halfpenny, are in the running for the award for the player of the championship.
No golden dawn in sight for French rugby team
Mar 18, 2013 07:10 EDT
Normally a Six Nations wooden spoon two years ahead of the World Cup would not augur well for a country's chances but when it's France all bets are off.
Wales captaincy no worry for Warburton
Mar 17, 2013 21:43 EDT
Sam Warburton has insisted it won't bother him if he never regains the Wales captaincy even though his reticence could deprive him of the honour of leading the British and Irish Lions in Australia.
Michalak ruled out for at least 3 weeks
Mar 17, 2013 07:43 EDT
France and Toulon half-back Frederic Michalak faces at least three weeks on the sidelines with a dislocated shoulder, his national team boss Philippe Saint-Andre said Sunday.
Brunel wants more from Italy in Six Nations
Mar 16, 2013 23:40 EDT
Italy coach Jacques Brunel insisted his side have plenty to do if they are to become a true force to be reckoned with despite finishing their Six Nations campaign on a high with an historic win over Ireland.
Lancaster vows England will learn from Wales wipeout
Mar 16, 2013 22:47 EDT
England coach Stuart Lancaster insisted his youthful side would learn from a record-breaking 30-3 loss to Wales which denied them both the Grand Slam and the Six Nations title.
