Sports / Rugby

English Premiership results 03 Jan 2015 - 09:44 pm

LONDON - English Premiership results on Saturday: Exeter 25 Gloucester 26 Saracens 22 London Irish 6 Played Friday Northampton 39 Newcastle 31 Playing...

White off to winning start as Montpellier stun Toulon 03 Jan 2015 - 09:41 pm

In the quarter-finals: Montpellier players celebrate victory PARIS - South African World Cup winning coach Jake White got off to a winning start...

French Top 14 results - collated 03 Jan 2015 - 09:05 pm

Racing-Metro's center Alexandre Dumoulin passes the ball during a French Top 14 rugby union PARIS - French Top 14 results on Saturday Racing...

Wales hooker Phillips set to miss Six Nations 01 Jan 2015 - 04:08 pm

Emyr Phillips LONDON--Wales hooker Emyr Phillips could miss the entire Six Nations after his club Scarlets announced that he is due to undergo...

Leo, May banned over Premiership brawl 30 Dec 2014 - 08:39 pm

Tom May and Daniel Leo: Red cards for duo on Boxing Day LONDON - London Irish lock Daniel Leo and London Welsh centre...

Galthie on the way out at Montpellier 29 Dec 2014 - 06:30 pm

The Montpellier president has spent out on the likes of Rene Ranger and Ben Mowen MONTPELLIER, France - Top 14 outfit Montpellier are...

All Blacks still Cup favourites, but not by much 29 Dec 2014 - 01:11 am

WELLINGTON: Steve Hansen’s All Blacks again set the standard for the rest of the rugby world but performances by the chasing pack in...

O'Connor leaves Toulon to pursue World Cup dream 27 Dec 2014 - 08:03 pm

Australian back James O'Connor is poised to jeopardise his 2015 World Cup prospects by making a move to Toulon for next year, according...

England's Hartley gets Six Nations reprieve 24 Dec 2014 - 10:40 pm

LONDON - England hooker Dylan Hartley has been cleared to play in the forthcoming Six Nations tournament after receiving just a three-week ban...

Wallaby Cummins returns to Force from Japan 23 Dec 2014 - 10:12 am

Nick Cummins SYDNEY-- Nick Cummins Tuesday secured a loan deal back to Super 15 club Western Force for the 2015 season, putting him...

Coach Smith returns to All Blacks 22 Dec 2014 - 11:28 pm

WELLINGTON: Wayne Smith, who was part of the coaching team that guided New Zealand to their World Cup win in 2011, will return...

Rugby Union: Toner staying at Leinster 22 Dec 2014 - 10:25 pm

LONDON - Ireland international forward Devin Toner has agreed a new two-year contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and will stay...

Rugby: A major relief for Galthie as Montpellier end their losing run 22 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

PARIS: The pressure eased slightly on coach Fabien Galthie as Montpellier ended a run of seven successive defeats with a thrilling 23-20 victory...

All Blacks far from perfect but still Cup favourites 21 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

WELLINGTON: Steve Hansen’s All Blacks again set the standard for the rest of the rugby world but performances by the chasing pack in...

NZ eye back-to-back Cups after stellar year 18 Dec 2014 - 08:58 am

PARIS: New Zealand head into World Cup year as stand-out favourites to defend their title after dominating 2014 to become the yardstick team...

Injured Allen may miss entire season 18 Dec 2014 - 08:52 am

NEW YORK: San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is likely out for the season with a broken collarbone. Alen, who had 77...

RugbyU: Bath keep hopes alive with Montpellier rout 07 Dec 2014 - 12:18 am

PARIS: Bath kept their faltering European Rugby Champions Cup campaign alive with a 30-5 triumph over an ill-disciplined Montpellier side who sank to...

Rugby: Ireland launch ‘irresistible’ bid for 2023 World Cup 06 Dec 2014 - 01:35 am

ARMAGH, Northern Ireland: Ireland will bid to host the 2023 rugby World Cup, the Irish and Northern Irish governments said yesterday, formally launching...