Sports / Rugby

Imhoff hat-trick helps Argentina to first Boks win 09 Aug 2015 - 09:56 pm

Juan Manuel Leguizamon and Agustin Creevy (right) of Argentina react after the Pumas beat the Springboks in a Rugby Championship match at the...

Wallabies finally conquer All Blacks 08 Aug 2015 - 09:55 pm

Australia’s Wallabies pose with their Rugby Championship trophy after defeating New Zealand’s All Blacks in Sydney yesterday. Sydney: Replacement Nic White proved the...

Welsh rugby team trains at Aspetar 02 Aug 2015 - 12:50 am

Members of the Welsh Rugby Union team at Aspetar in Doha. Doha: As part of the research agreement signed with Aspetar last year,...

Burger replaces Matfield as Springboks skipper 22 Jul 2015 - 10:04 am

French rugby national team players and staff members rock climb during a Rugby Union World Cup 2015 training camp Tignes, southeastern France on...

RugbyU: Sevens on up, XVs needs reforming, says Lapasset 30 Jun 2015 - 04:12 pm

PARIS--Rugby Sevens' growing popularity and competitiveness ahead of its return to the Olympic programme next year has led to a rethinking of XV's...

RugbyU: Du Preez injury setback for Springboks 29 Jun 2015 - 04:26 pm

Johannesburg--The pre-Rugby World Cup injury woes of South Africa increased Monday with star scrum-half Fourie du Preez sidelined for between four and eight...

Champs St Helens meet holders Leeds in crunch semi 29 Jun 2015 - 12:12 pm

London---St Helens will meet Leeds Rhinos in a blockbuster Challenge Cup semi-final tie and Saints skipper Jon Wilkin admits his side must take...

RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results 28 Jun 2015 - 03:37 pm

Sydney--Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Sunday: Sydney Roosters 20 Gold Coast Titans 10 Wests Tigers 12 Penrith Panthers 35...

RugbyU: New Zealand ugly ducklings bloom in Super semis 28 Jun 2015 - 03:17 pm

Wellington--The Wellington Hurricanes and Otago Highlanders have become the ugly duckling stories of New Zealand rugby after defying their critics to reach the...

RugbyU: NSW Waratahs 17 Otago Highlanders 35 27 Jun 2015 - 05:48 pm

Sydney - Result of a Super 15 semi-final between the NSW Waratahs and the Otago Highlanders in Sydney on Saturday: NSW Waratahs (AUS)...

RugbyL: Sinfield leads champions Leeds into Cup semis 27 Jun 2015 - 10:25 am

London--Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield kicked three long-range penalties and converted three tries as the Challenge Cup holders beat Hull 24-6 to make the...

RugbyL: Hull douse Dragons' fire in Challenge Cup 26 Jun 2015 - 11:14 am

Brumbies' Speight banned for five weeks 24 Jun 2015 - 10:19 am

Sydney---ACT Brumbies' winger Henry Speight was suspended for five weeks Wednesday for a dangerous lifting tackle, ruling him out of the Super Rugby...

RugbyU: Harinordoquy extends Toulouse stay, Mele joins from Leicester 22 Jun 2015 - 05:39 pm

Toulouse, France--Veteran back-row forward Imanol Harinordoquy has extended his contract with Toulouse, the Top 14 club's president confirmed Monday. Scrum-half David Mele, 29,...

Rugby-All Black Messam to chase Olympic sevens gold 22 Jun 2015 - 04:29 pm

WELLINGTON--All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam will put his Super Rugby career on hold in a bid to win a sevens gold for...

RugbyU: Reds withdraw from Cooper talks amid French interest 21 Jun 2015 - 03:57 pm

Brisbane, Australia--The Queensland Rugby Union said Sunday they were withdrawing their contract offer to Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper opening the way for his...

RugbyL: Broncos, Cowboys in tight wins to stay top of NRL 21 Jun 2015 - 03:05 pm

Sydney--The Brisbane Broncos produced a backs-to-the-wall defensive effort to hold out the Storm in Melbourne for a 14-12 win and stay on top...

RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results 21 Jun 2015 - 02:45 pm

Sydney--Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Sunday: Newcastle Knights 28 Cronulla Sharks 30 Melbourne Storm 12 Brisbane Broncos 14 Saturday...