Sports / Rugby

Japan’s late win delights coach Jones 19 Nov 2012 - 03:14 pm

TOKYO: Japan’s 25-22 Test win over Georgia with a 25-metre last-gasp drop goal from Kosei Ono gave their Australian coach Eddie Jones some...

All Blacks’ second half display demolishes Italy 18 Nov 2012 - 01:07 am

ROME: A dominant second-half display by a largely experimental New Zealand team ended Italy’s hopes of causing a monumental upset in a 42-10...

Australia rally to beat England 18 Nov 2012 - 12:59 am

LONDON: Australia returned to form with a 20-14 victory over England at Twickenham yesterday which also saw them end their lengthy wait for...

Rugby injury puts Botha bout in doubt, says Williams 31 Oct 2012 - 04:58 am

tokyo: Boxing All Black Sonny Bill Williams said yesterday that his heavyweight clash with South African Francois Botha could be in doubt after...

Hansen hopes All Blacks learn from draw 22 Oct 2012 - 08:05 am

BRISBANE: Steve Hansen’s bluff good humour did not desert him on Saturday night in Brisbane but there was no disguising his displeasure after...

Australia ends New Zealand’s winning run 21 Oct 2012 - 06:15 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Dan Carter missed a drop goal attempt after the final siren as the Wallabies ended the All Blacks’ winning run with...

All-conquering All Blacks beatable, says Sharpe 20 Oct 2012 - 04:32 am

BRISBANE: Wallabies skipper Nathan Sharpe is unbowed by New Zealand’s formidable winning run and said yesterday the All Blacks were beatable in today’s...

France call up eight uncapped players for November Tests 17 Oct 2012 - 06:45 am

MARCOUSSIS, France: Manager Philippe Saint-Andre has called up eight uncapped players in his 33-man squad as he continues to rejuvenate France ahead of...

Rugby: Fiji thump New Zealand to retain Gold Coast title 15 Oct 2012 - 06:36 am

GOLD COAST , Australia: Fiji retained their Gold Coast Sevens rugby crown with a breathtaking 32-14 win over New Zealand in the opening...

Thurston shines as Kangaroos down Kiwis 14 Oct 2012 - 03:27 am

TOWNSVILLE, Australia: Johnathan Thurston kicked his 100th Test goal as Australia’s Kangaroos finished strongly for a hard-fought 18-10 rugby league win over New...

Sharpe delays retirement, again, to play on for Australia 12 Oct 2012 - 03:08 am

SYDNEY: Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has delayed his retirement for a second time and made himself available for Australia’s northern hemisphere tour next...

Up to Cooper if he quits Wallabies, says Aussie chief 29 Sep 2012 - 10:10 am

SYDNEY: Australian Rugby Union chief John O’Neill is “utterly confused” at much of the criticism levelled by Quade Cooper at his organisation and...

Pressure on Springboks’ Goosen 29 Sep 2012 - 10:10 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa are banking on 20-year-old fly-half Johan Goosen against Australia in Pretoria today to kick-start a Rugby Championship season that has...

Springboks drop Steyn for Wallabies match 27 Sep 2012 - 10:32 am

JOHANNESBURG: Under-fire flyhalf Morne Steyn has been dropped by South Africa and replaced by Johan Goosen for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Australia...