Sports / Rugby

Former England winger Cueto to retire 28 Jan 2015 - 03:36 pm

Mark Cueto London--Former England and British and Irish Lions winger Mark Cueto will retire at the end of the season, the 35-year-old Sale...

Rugby Union: Denton and Maitland to miss Six Nations opener 27 Jan 2015 - 01:14 pm

London--Back rower David Denton and winger Sean Maitland will miss Scotland's Six Nations opener against France in Paris after picking up injuries at...

Saracens' Fraser out for the season 26 Jan 2015 - 04:18 pm

Will Fraser London--Saracens loose forward Will Fraser has been ruled out of the remainder of the European rugby season because of a longstanding...

Gatland salutes Jones as prop laments Test axe 25 Jan 2015 - 05:26 pm

Warren Gatland LONDON--Wales coach Warren Gatland paid tribute to Adam Jones after the prop announced his retirement from Test rugby, insisting he could...

RugbyU: European Champions Cup tables 23 Jan 2015 - 03:49 pm

PARIS - European Champions Cup pool tables ahead of the final round of matches this weekend (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points...

RugbyU: European Champions Cup fixtures 23 Jan 2015 - 03:47 pm

Paris - Final pool fixtures for Rugby Champions Cup this weekend (kick-offs GMT): Saturday Pool 2 (1300GMT) Wasps (ENG) v Leinster (IRL) Castres...

RugbyU: Onus on Leinster to save Ireland's honour in Europe 23 Jan 2015 - 03:42 pm

Paris - Three-time champions Leinster will look to qualify for the last eight of the European Champions Cup this weekend and avoid Ireland...

RugbyU: England recall Cipriani and Easter 21 Jan 2015 - 04:12 pm

Danny Cipriani LONDON--Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter were both recalled by England when coach Stuart Lancaster announced Wednesday his 34-man training squad for...

Rugby Union: All Black Franks agrees deal with London Irish 20 Jan 2015 - 01:41 pm

Ben Franks London - All Black prop Ben Franks is joining London Irish from the Wellington-based Hurricanes, the English Premiership side announced on...

RugbyU: European Champions Cup results 17 Jan 2015 - 09:34 pm

Paris - European Champions Cup results from fifth and penultimate round of pool matches on Saturday: Pool 1 Saracens (ENG) 33 Munster (IRL)...

RugbyU: Toulon's Williams out of Ulster clash 17 Jan 2015 - 09:32 pm

Toulon, France - Toulon's New Zealand lock Ali Williams was a late withdrawal from the two-time defending champions European Champions Cup pool 3...

European Champions Cup results 17 Jan 2015 - 01:41 pm

PARIS--European Champions Cup result on Friday, the fifth and penultimate round of group matches: Pool 3 Leicester (ENG) 40 Scarlets (WAL) 23 Saturday...

Rugby Union: Smith leaves London Irish 13 Jan 2015 - 04:39 pm

Brian Smith LONDON--Premiership club London Irish confirmed on Tuesday rugby director Brian Smith's departure from the club for family reasons. Smith has been...

Dusautoir, Albacete extend Toulouse contracts 12 Jan 2015 - 03:42 pm

TOULOUSE, FRANCE--French national captain Thierry Dusautoir has extended his contract with Top 14 club Toulouse for a further two seasons, he announced on...

English Premiership results 11 Jan 2015 - 08:18 pm

LONDON--English Premiership results on Sunday: London Irish 28 Exeter 26 Newcastle 38 London Welsh 7 Played Saturday Bath 39 Wasps 26 Harlequins 32...

RugbyU: Moving tribute paid to victims prior to Top 14 match 10 Jan 2015 - 09:33 pm

Toulon, France - Players and spectators at Saturday's Top 14 match between Toulon and Racing-Metro paid tribute to the 17 victims of the...

Newcastle swoop for Argentina prop Orlandi 05 Jan 2015 - 07:36 pm

LONDON--Newcastle announced on Monday the signing of Argentina international prop Juan Pablo Orlandi from English Premiership rivals Bath. Orlandi, 31, joined Bath from...

Rugby: Tigers avenge Bath humiliation 04 Jan 2015 - 11:07 pm

LONDON - Leicester avenged their humiliating 45-0 drubbing by Bath three months ago with a 17-8 victory over the Premiership high-fliers at Welford...