Sports / Rugby

Michalak targets 2015 World Cup 02 Apr 2014 - 12:37 am

TOULON, France: Toulon playmaker Frederic Michalak’s (pictured), recent run of impressive form has left the former prodigy of French rugby eyeing an outing...

Rugby World Cup chiefs reveal £3.7m profit 01 Apr 2014 - 12:48 am

LONDON: The 2013 Rugby League World Cup has generated a profit of more than £3.7m ($6.2m, ¤4.5m), organisers announced yesterday. Tournament director Nigel...

New Zealand down England to take HK title 31 Mar 2014 - 12:14 am

New Zealand players perform the haka following their win over England in the final of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, part of...

Rugby Sevens from Saturday 20 Mar 2014 - 09:18 am

New Zealand captain D J Forbes (centre) holds the winner’s trophy along with South Africa captain Kyle Brown (right) and Fiji captain Osea...

Scotland’s Hogg gets three-week ban 20 Mar 2014 - 09:13 am

LONDON: Scotland full back Stuart Hogg was banned for three weeks yesterday after being sent off in last weekend’s Six Nations defeat by...

Retiring O’Driscoll treasures special victory 17 Mar 2014 - 10:41 am

Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll and Kearney hold the cup after winning their Six Nations Rugby Union match against France in Saint-Denis, near Paris yesterday....

Rugby Union: Ireland see off France to clinch Six Nations 16 Mar 2014 - 09:16 am

Ireland’s centre Brian O’Driscoll (first row, third right) stands next to Ireland’s lock Paul O’Connell holding the trophy as their teammates celebrate after...

Scotland’s Hamilton dreams of Six Nations title 11 Mar 2014 - 11:57 pm

EDINBURGH: Scotland lock Jim Hamilton wants to end his career having won a Six Nations title and believes that is a realistic prospect....

England pack braced for another Wales onslaught 06 Mar 2014 - 08:51 am

LONDON: The England forwards are ready for another searching examination of their credentials in the Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham on...

Brown back as Scotland shuffle pack for France 05 Mar 2014 - 02:13 am

LONDON: Scotland captain Kelly Brown has been recalled to the team that will tackle France in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday,...

England-Wales sevens to follow Six Nations clash 04 Mar 2014 - 08:24 am

LONDON: England and Wales will play a one-off sevens match immediately after the Six Nations game between the same nations at London’s Twickenham...

England out to exorcise Welsh ghosts 26 Feb 2014 - 12:44 am

LONDON: England’s thrilling 13-10 win over Ireland has created a four-way tie at the top of the Six Nations table and left them...

Rugby: England, Scots win 23 Feb 2014 - 08:47 am

Scotland’s Duncan Weir (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring against Italy in their Six Nations Championship rugby union match at the Olympic...

Rugby: Ireland ease past Scotland in Six Nations 03 Feb 2014 - 01:16 am

Scotland wing Sean Lamont (left) is tackled by Ireland’s Dan Tuohy during the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, yesterday. Ireland...

Wales edge past brave Italy 02 Feb 2014 - 01:02 am

France’s Gael Fickou escapes to score a try against England during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Stade de France in...

Jones to lead Wales in Six Nations opener 29 Jan 2014 - 10:06 am

LONDON: Alun Wyn Jones will captain defending champions Wales in their Six Nations opener against Italy on Saturday, with Sam Warburton on the...

Rugby Union: South Africa steam into USA Sevens semis 27 Jan 2014 - 12:33 am

LAS VEGAS: Reigning USA Sevens champions South Africa steamed into the Cup semi-finals yesterday with a 36-0 demolition of Argentina in the fourth...

Salary cap rise for English rugby clubs 21 Jan 2014 - 11:47 pm

LONDON: English Premiership clubs will have an additional £500,000 ($820,578, 606,730 euros) to spend on players next season after agreeing an increase in...