Sports / Rugby

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...

Uncapped centre trio in England squad 17 Oct 2013 - 07:19 am

LONDON: England coach Stuart Lancaster responded to a midfield injury crisis by including a trio of uncapped centres in his squad announced yesterday...

Japan coach Jones suffers minor stroke 17 Oct 2013 - 07:18 am

TOKYO: Japan head coach Eddie Jones (pictured) is in hospital with signs of a minor stroke ahead of his squad’s test against the...

Ireland’s Zebo ruled out of November tests 17 Oct 2013 - 07:12 am

DUBLIN: Ireland winger Simon Zebo will miss the country’s three November internationals after being ruled out for 10 weeks with a cracked bone...

Aussies without Lealiifano for All Blacks test 15 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

SYDNEY: Australia centre Christian Lealiifano will miss this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand because of an ankle injury in a big...

Wallabies want to help fallen O’Connor 15 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

SYDNEY: The Wallabies said yesterday they will not be abandoning fallen star James O’Connor as he battles to rehabilitate his stalled rugby career....

Rugby: New Zealand win Gold Coast Sevens 14 Oct 2013 - 12:40 am

The New Zealand team celebrates their victory in the final match against Australia at the IRB Sevens rugby tournament at Skilled Park at...

Williams snubs New Zealand to stay in Rugby League 12 Oct 2013 - 07:44 am

WELLINGTON: Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams will not rejoin the All Blacks next year, opting instead to stay in Australia’s National Rugby League,...

Late show Williams added to Kiwi World Cup squad 10 Oct 2013 - 12:11 am

WELLINGTON: Sonny Bill Williams was rushed into New Zealand’s Rugby League World Cup squad yesterday after the dual code international controversially reversed a...

Sonny Bill snubs New Zealand World Cup defence 09 Oct 2013 - 10:37 am

WELLINGTON: Sonny Bill Williams has made himself unavailable for New Zealand’s bid to defend the rugby league World Cup, fuelling speculation the dual...

Johnson banned after speed show 09 Oct 2013 - 10:36 am

LONDON: Former England captain and head coach Martin Johnson was yesterday banned from driving after being found guilty of speeding at over 100...

Injuries, defections hit Tonga World Cup squad 09 Oct 2013 - 10:36 am

WELLINGTON: Tonga yesterday named a 24-man squad, weakened by injuries and the defection of key players to more powerful rivals, for the Rugby...

New Zealand retain title 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

South Africa’s captain Jean de Villiers (right) is challenged by New Zealand’s All Blacks Ma’a Nonu during the final round of the Rugby...

Arch-rivals Pakistan and India to play rugby for peace 05 Oct 2013 - 02:09 am

LAHORE: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are to play a rugby final today, with officials and captains vowing to promote peace through sports. The...

Springboks and All Blacks seek psychological blow 04 Oct 2013 - 08:10 am

Aaron Smith of New Zealand (centre) and team-mates do the “haka” during the Rugby Championship Test match against South Africa at Eden Park...

Three Burgess brothers in England’s Cup squad 02 Oct 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: Brothers Sam, George and Tom Burgess were all included in England’s 24-man World Cup squad announced yesterday. But there was no place...