Sports / Rugby

Deans keeps Smith option open 28 Mar 2013 - 09:04 am

SYDNEY: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will consider selecting George Smith (pictured) for the British and Irish Lions series later this year if the...

Woodward’s recipe for success 26 Mar 2013 - 09:46 am

Clive Woodward, the Director of Elite Performance at the British Olympic Association speaking at Aspire Academy yesterday. Woodward was speaking on the topic...

Rugby: All Blacks favourites to take Hong Kong Sevens 22 Mar 2013 - 04:30 am

HONG KONG: World Series leaders New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has...

Pakistan fall back on kabaddi to build rugby 20 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s rugby union chiefs are hoping to exploit the traditional tag-wrestling sport of kabaddi as they try to boost the game...

Italy tame Ireland in Lo Cicero’s farewell 17 Mar 2013 - 01:02 am

ROME: Six Nations minnows Italy produced a breathtaking display to hand Ireland a 22-15 defeat at Rome’s Olympic Stadium on what was veteran...

Rugby: England face Welsh wall in northern supremacy battle today 16 Mar 2013 - 05:27 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: History awaits the winner of today’s climax to the Six Nations as Wales and Grand Slam-seeking England battle for northern...

Gilchrist set to make debut against France 13 Mar 2013 - 11:03 pm

Edinburgh: Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist will collect his first cap for Scotland in Saturday’s final Six Nations clash with France in Paris. Scottish...

We’ve got to think positive, says Bastareaud 13 Mar 2013 - 11:03 pm

MARCOUSSIS, France: France have got to stop asking questions of themselves and start thinking positively, according to centre Mathieu Bastareaud. The 24-year-old was...

Confident Wales ready for decider 13 Mar 2013 - 11:02 pm

LONDON: Wales, trailing by 20 points midway through the opening match of their Six Nations championship defence on February 2, have rebounded to...

Wales’ captain Jones to miss Six Nations finale 13 Mar 2013 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Wales’ captain Ryan Jones will miss Saturday’s Six Nations championship finale against England at the Millennium Stadium after breaking a shoulder bone...

England survive Italy scare 10 Mar 2013 - 11:45 pm

LONDON: England came through a huge scare to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive with an unconvincing 18-11 victory over Italy in the...

Wales beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

EDINBURGH: Richard Hibbard scored his first Test try as defending Six Nations champions Wales maintained their title bid with a 28-18 victory over...

‘Fresh’ England leave Italy fearful of Slam job 10 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

LONDON: Grand Slam-chasing England may have promoted several players from the bench for today’s Six Nations clash at home to Italy but don’t...

France aim to bounce back 08 Mar 2013 - 11:41 am

MARCOUSSIS, France: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre yesterday said that he would take any victory against Ireland -- no matter what the score --...

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...