Sports / Rugby

Parisse cleared to face England 06 Mar 2013 - 09:05 pm

France’s rugby union national team player Morgan Parra is seen during an indoor training session, yesterday in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part...

Weir to start for Scotland against Wales 05 Mar 2013 - 10:59 pm

EDINBURGH: Glasgow fly-half Duncan Weir is set to make his first Scotland start after being selected to face Wales in the Six Nations...

England add Croft to Six Nations squad 05 Mar 2013 - 10:59 pm

LONDON: Leicester flanker Tom Croft was added to England’s training squad yesterday ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixture against Italy, while Owen...

If I can contribute, I’ll carry on: Wilkinson 03 Mar 2013 - 10:15 pm

PARIS: Jonny Wilkinson kicked 25 points as Toulon stayed on course for the French Top 14 final with a 35-16 win over champions...

Rugby: Scotland success excites Maitland 28 Feb 2013 - 09:24 am

EDINBURGH: New Zealand-born Scotland wing Sean Maitland believes last week’s Six Nations win over Ireland could be the start of a new era...

French call up Vahaamahina, Medard for Ireland match 27 Feb 2013 - 06:50 am

PARIS: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre yesterday called up second row forward Sebastien Vahaamahina and fullback-cum-winger Maxime Medard into his 23-man squad for their...

Gritty Scotland edge Ireland 25 Feb 2013 - 12:14 am

EDINBURGH: Greig Laidlaw put the boot into Ireland as Scotland made the most of meagre possession to win a scrappy match 12-8 at...

Tuilagi’s lucky try keeps England on course for Slam 24 Feb 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Manu Tuilagi scored a fortunate try as England remained on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam with a 23-13 win over...

Wales keep title bid on track with win 24 Feb 2013 - 01:13 am

ROME: Second-half tries by Jonathan Davis and Alex Cuthbert helped seal a 26-9 win over Italy and keep Wales’ Six Nations title defence...

Humble France ready to dig deep against England 20 Feb 2013 - 12:17 am

France’s rugby union national team captain Thierry Dusautoir (centre) vies with flanker Yannick Nyanga during a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris,...

New Zealand coach frustrated at Kahui’s move 20 Feb 2013 - 12:12 am

Wellington: New Zealand rugby coach Steve Hansen was left frustrated and disappointed at Richard Kahui’s decision to switch to the Japanese league, and...

Williams eyes Olympic Sevens gold 18 Feb 2013 - 11:19 pm

SYDNEY: Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams admits the chance to win Olympic gold could tempt him to switch to rugby Sevens for...

Six rugby clubs named in Australia doping report 13 Feb 2013 - 06:01 am

SYDNEY: Six Australian National Rugby League (NRL) clubs yesterday admitted they were mentioned in a nationwide sports doping scandal, and vowed to support...

South Africa beat New Zealand in Sevens final 12 Feb 2013 - 01:01 am

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: South Africa scored six tries in a 40-21 triumph over New Zealand yesterday in the final of the USA Sevens,...

Harbaugh slams refs’ decisions 05 Feb 2013 - 12:58 am

NEW ORLEANS: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, beaten by his brother John’s Baltimore Ravens, criticised key decisions made by the referees....

England too strong for Scotland 03 Feb 2013 - 04:31 am

England’s Billy Twelvetrees (centre) celebrates after scoring a try against Scotland during the Six Nations Rugby Union match at the Twickenham Stadium in...

Ireland survive Wales fightback 03 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Ireland survived a second-half comeback to kick-off their Six Nations campaign with a 30-22 victory yesterday and consign Wales to...

Rugby: All Blacks winger Jane tears knee ligament 02 Feb 2013 - 03:17 am

WELLINGTON: All Blacks winger Cory Jane will need surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and it is uncertain...