Rugby Headlines
New Zealand's Williams calls time on … Reuters - 11 hours agoWELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's second highest-capped lock Ali Williams announced his retirement from international rugby on Friday. The 32-year-old had played More »
- Cooper headlines Wallabies auditions … Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Quade Cooper's three-part audition for a place in the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions series begins this More »
- Wasps wing Wade scoops award double Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
(Reuters) - Pacy London Wasps wing Christian Wade underlined his status as one of the most promising prospects in English rugby on Wednesday by scooping the Rugby More »
- Former England centre Hipkiss retir … Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire because of a shoulder injury, his club Bath said on Wednesday. Hipkiss, capped 13 More »
- Goode and Tomkins ruled out of South … Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Fullback Alex Goode and rugby league convert Joel Tomkins have pulled out of England's three-match tour to Uruguay and Argentina because of More »
- Wilkinson happy to help if Lions ca … Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013
(Reuters) - Jonny Wilkinson, fresh from kicking Toulon to the Heineken Cup and being named European Player of the Year, told British and Irish Lions coach Warren More »
- O'Connell relishing unexpected Lions … Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013
By Padraic Halpin MAYNOOTH, Ireland (Reuters) - When Paul O'Connell played his first 80 minutes of rugby for five months in an amateur game in Limerick in March, he More »
- Gatland says Aussie squad predictable, … Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013
By Padraic Halpin MAYNOOTH, Ireland (Reuters) - Warren Gatland called Australia's selection for next month's series predictable, but just as predictable was the More »
- Deans happy to take a punt on O'Connor … Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Robbie Deans is firmly of the opinion that a British and Irish Lions test is no place to blood unproven players and his More »
- Philippines defeat relegates UAE from … Sport360 - Sat, May 18, 2013
The Asian 5 Nation’s elite division will have no representation from the Gulf region for only the second time in its six-year history next season after the UAE lost More »
- Philippines beat UAE in relegation … AFP - Sat, May 18, 2013
The Philippines beat the United Emirates 24-8 in the Asia Five Nations on Saturday as the hosts' maiden win ensured their survival in their first season in the More »
- O'Gara retires to take up coaching … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's most capped player Ronan O'Gara has retired to take up a role coaching his former international rival Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro, More »
- Russell returns to UAE squad for crunch … Sport360 - Sat, May 18, 2013
Andy Russell will make a dramatic return to Test rugby as the UAE go in search of the win that will guarantee their Top 5 survival against the Philippines on More »
- MANA sting Wasps to book place in league … Sport360 - Sat, May 18, 2013
MANA Dubai recovered from a mid-game slump to beat Dubai Wasps 34-30 and book a Rugby League Cup final against Abu Dhabi Harlequins on May 31. More »
- Deal sees Auckland Blues partially … AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013
The licence for the Auckland Blues Super 15 franchise has been partially sold-off to a private investment firm, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) said Friday. More »
- Contepomi lends experience to Pumas … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's 2011 World Cup captain Felipe Contepomi, who has just retired from professional club rugby, was named on Thursday More »
- O'Driscoll gives Ireland and Leinster … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's grand slam-winning captain Brian O'Driscoll ended months of uncertainty over his future on Thursday when he agreed to More »
- Rugby greats to host coaching clinic … Sport360 - Thu, May 16, 2013
The UAE rugby community will have the chance to gain tips and advice from three former international players who will be hosting a coaching clinic at Dubai Sports More »
- Winner takes all in UAE-Philippines … Sport360 - Thu, May 16, 2013
The UAE departed for the Philippines on Thursday morning on a mission to secure their safety in the top division of the Asian 5 Nations. More »
- Mixed feelings for Lion-hearted Rebel … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Having left the muddy fields of South Wales to play rugby Down Under three years ago, Gareth Delve cannot help but feel the More »
- All Blacks captain McCaw back training … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has started running and lifting weights again though whether he plays the tail end of the Super Rugby More »
- Halai and Blues backs earn All Blacks … Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013
By Nick Mulvenney (Reuters) - Uncapped Auckland Blues backs Frank Halai, Charles Piutau and Francis Saili have been rewarded for some scintillating Super Rugby More »
- Obama pushes for Syria talks but warns … Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Monday to work to bring the Syrian government and rebels to the negotiating table in More »
- Still more to come in Youngs brothers' … Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Tom Youngs and brother Ben are determined to end an already extraordinary 2012/3 campaign with more glory at their club More »
- Gatland confident of O'Driscoll recovery … Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has had his first injury scare before his squad for Australia has even assembled More »