Sports / Rugby

‘Bus’ steers All Blacks to big victory over Argentina 06 Sep 2014 - 10:36 pm

New Zealand All Blacks’ right wing Ben Smith (centre) is tackled by Argentina’s hooker Agustin Creevy (left) and flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez during their...

Springboks intrigued by All Blacks maul 02 Sep 2014 - 10:27 pm

A combination of pictures shows Australian Wallabies’ scrumhalf Nic White (left) in action against France in Melbourne on June 14, 2014, and Wallabies’...

Beale and White axed after humiliating loss 02 Sep 2014 - 10:03 pm

PERTH, Australia: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie yesterday dropped Kurtley Beale and Nic White yesterday for the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa following...

Beale did well at flyhalf, having gone in cold, says Foley 02 Sep 2014 - 10:02 pm

MELBOURNE: Benched back Kurtley Beale did a good job at flyhalf in Australia’s first two tests of the Rugby Championship given he had...

McCabe’s triple neck-break sparks prevention call 01 Sep 2014 - 09:49 pm

SYDNEY: Experts have warned rugby players not to rely on neck-braces to stop spinal injuries but to focus on prevention as concerns grow...

Rugby: All Blacks back to the dark places as top event resumes 31 Aug 2014 - 08:50 pm

SYDNEY: It must be galling for the other three teams in the Rugby Championship when New Zealand roll out of a 51-20 humbling...

England in comfort zone at World Cup 27 Aug 2014 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Tournament hosts England will have an additional advantage as they bid to win the 2015 Rugby World Cup after it was announced...

England in comfort zone at World Cup 27 Aug 2014 - 12:31 am

LONDON: Tournament hosts England will have an additional advantage as they bid to win the 2015 Rugby World Cup after it was announced...

England women’s rugby team goes pro 25 Aug 2014 - 09:31 pm

LONDON: England’s leading women rugby union players will have the chance to become professionals for the first time next month, the Rugby Football...

Wallabies seek ‘mental relaxation’ 25 Aug 2014 - 09:30 pm

MELBOURNE: The Wallabies will have plenty of down-time over the next week to “mentally relax” after their humiliation by the All Blacks at...

England down Canada to clinch Women’s Rugby World Cup title 18 Aug 2014 - 08:57 pm

France’s players celebrate after winning the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup third place play-off match against Ireland at the Jean Bouin Stadium in...

Wallabies shatter All Blacks’ dream of world record again 17 Aug 2014 - 09:45 pm

Australian Wallabies’ centre Matt Toomua (centre) is tackled by New Zealand All Blacks number eight Kieran Read (left) during their Rugby Union Test...

Argentina show they harbour credible hopes 17 Aug 2014 - 09:44 pm

PRETORIA: Argentina will have credible hopes of making a Rugby Championship breakthrough when they meet South Africa again on Saturday, seven days after...

Pollard gets nod ahead of Steyn at flyhalf 13 Aug 2014 - 10:33 pm

Flyhalf Handre Pollard named ahead of long-standing incumbent Morne Steyn for South Africa’s opening match of Rugby Championship against Argentina on Saturday. The...

NZ eye world record in Australia clash 13 Aug 2014 - 10:32 pm

The New Zealand team celebrates their victory in the final match against Australia at the IRB Rugby Tournament in Gold Coast, in this...

Wales’ Warburton to miss Cardiff friendly 13 Aug 2014 - 10:30 pm

LONDON: Wales captain Sam Warburton is set to miss Cardiff Blues’ opening pre-season friendly at home to Exeter unless there is a ‘peace...

Two points for penalties in Australian Championship 13 Aug 2014 - 10:30 pm

SYDNEY: Penalties and drop goals will be rewarded by two points rather than three as part of a raft of experimental laws to...

All Blacks hot favourites in Rugby Championship 12 Aug 2014 - 08:49 pm

New Zealand’s All Blacks celebrate with the winning trophy after defeating France in their second Rugby Union Test match in Christchurch in this...