Sports / Rugby

Wallabies ban six players for drinking 19 Nov 2013 - 07:48 am

LONDON: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie announced yesterday that six Wallaby players would receive one-match bans for “inappropriate” drinking. McKenzie said wingers Adam Ashley...

All Blacks survive England fightback 17 Nov 2013 - 08:40 am

LONDON: New Zealand remain on course to complete their perfect year after beating England 30-22 at Twickenham yesterday but they did it the...

Italy sneak past Fiji 17 Nov 2013 - 08:40 am

Cremona: Sergio Parisse was among the try scorers on his 100th international appearance in Italy’s 37-31 win over an abrasive Fiji side who...

Wales demolish Argentina 40-6 17 Nov 2013 - 08:29 am

CARDIFF: Wales tasted victory in a home Autumn International for the first time since 2009 when they walloped Argentina 40-6 at the Millennium...

All Blacks stay perfect with France victory 11 Nov 2013 - 10:43 am

PARIS: New Zealand held off a spirited France to continue their 100 percent record this year with a 26-19 victory at the Stade...

England tame Pumas at gloomy Twickenham 10 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

LONDON: England ran in three first-half tries but faded after the interval on the way to a 31-12 win over Argentina at a...

Argentina united insists skipper Leguizamon 06 Nov 2013 - 07:15 am

LONDON: Argentina captain Juan Manuel Leguizamon has denied there are splits in the Pumas camp ahead of this weekend’s Twickenham Test against England....

Walker set for Wales debut against Springboks 06 Nov 2013 - 07:15 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Ospreys wing Eli Walker is set to make his Wales debut against South Africa after being named in coach Warren...

All Blacks maintain winning streak 03 Nov 2013 - 08:28 am

New Zealand All Blacks Ryan Crotty (centre) is tackled by Japan’s Michael Broadhurst (right) and Ayumu Goromaru during their international rugby test match...

England rally to down Australia 03 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

LONDON: Inspired by a halftime parade from the 2003 World Cup-winning squad, England came from behind to beat Australia 20-13 at Twickenham yesterday...

All Blacks eye 2015 and beyond in Japan game 02 Nov 2013 - 08:19 am

TOKYO: New Zealand’s fearsome All Blacks will have one eye on the future when they face Japan today as they tread the long...

World Cup victory created celebrity burden: Wilkinson 29 Oct 2013 - 11:26 pm

New Zealand’s national team lock Brodie Retallick (left) is welcomed by Japanese fans upon his team’s arrival at Narita Airport, in the suburbs...

All Blacks test new combinations against Japan 29 Oct 2013 - 10:55 pm

Tokyo: World champions New Zealand will test some new combinations in Saturday’s rugby union test against Japan in Tokyo in preparation for the...

Australia beat England in World Cup opener 27 Oct 2013 - 04:04 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Australia beat arch-rivals England 28-20 to get their bid for a 10th World Cup crown off to the perfect start...

Nonu heading back to Blues 22 Oct 2013 - 11:06 pm

Representatives of all 14 teams line up at the launch of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup at Old Trafford in Manchester. The...

Phelan resigns as Argentina’s head coach 22 Oct 2013 - 11:05 pm

BUENOS AIRES: Santiago Phelan resigned as coach of the Argentinian rugby team with immediate effect yesterday ending a five-year spell in charge, the...

All Blacks target new heights on European tour 21 Oct 2013 - 08:50 am

WELLINGTON: Four new faces were included yesterday in a 36-man All Blacks squad for the end-of-season northern hemisphere tour, with coach Steve Hansen...

All Blacks maintain winning streak 20 Oct 2013 - 08:54 am

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The All Blacks stayed on course to complete an unbeaten season when they toppled Australia 41-33 in a high-scoring seven-try...