England backs Wade, Barritt called up by Lions
England backs Christian Wade and Brad Barritt have been called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover. Wade, a winger, and Barritt, a ...
IRB to integrate WCup 7s in Olympic cycle
The International Rugby Board is retaining the World Cup Sevens and integrating the event into the Olympic Games cycle. The future of the tournament ...
3 Tongans suspended, out of Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga backs David Halaifonua and Siale Piutau and prop Edmund 'Aholelei will miss the rest of the Pacific Nations Cup after being suspended for foul ...

Many new faces as NZ and France meet in 1st test
France and New Zealand will look to the future, not the past when they meet on Saturday for the first time since the All Blacks eked out an 8-7 ...
Capsules of 8 sports bidding to make 2020 Olympics
Capsules of eight sports bidding for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee executive board on Wednesday is expected to ...
Scotland hire Clermont's Vern Cotter as coach
New Zealander Vern Cotter has been hired to coach Scotland to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, from next year. The Scottish Rugby Union said on Monday that ...
Wigan FA Cup win caps season of joy for underdogs
Even as the financial disparities in English football grow, this season gave the underdogs a chance to leave their mark. The Premier League campaign ...

Olympic Stadium to stage 5 games at Rugby WCup
The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues.
Powell set to make switch from union to league
Wales No. 8 Andy Powell is set to buck the trend of rugby league players moving to union by making the switch the other way. Sale Sharks say Powell ...
No UK tax breaks for foreign players at 2015 RWC
Top foreign players coming for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England will not be exempt from taxes. British authorities tax the earnings of overseas ...
Olympic Stadium still in running for 2015 WCup
The Olympic Stadium in London is still in the running to host matches at the 2015 Rugby World Cup after tournament organizers were granted extra time ...

England's image drive hit by Gatland comments
Eighteen months on and the England rugby team is still being haunted by a scandal-ridden 2011 World Cup campaign dogged by dwarf-throwing, ...

Robshaw hails 'watershed' win for England
Emboldened by a "watershed" win in Ireland, England is on course to regain its position as the king of the northern hemisphere and put itself in ...

Despondent France makes 5 changes to face England
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has responded to consecutive defeats to Italy and Wales in the Six Nations championship by making five changes to ...

Italy wins 23-18 to stun France again in 6 Nations
France once again failed to defend a lead as it was beaten in Italy for the second successive time in the Six Nations championship, falling apart in ...
Video refs to have more powers under new protocols
The powers of video referees in rugby are set to be extended as part of new protocols to be trialed globally by the International Rugby Board in 2013.
Mitchell leaves Sale after just 1 month
Former New Zealand coach John Mitchell has left Sale Sharks and returned to South Africa "for personal reasons," just a month after taking over as ...
Scott Johnson appointed Scotland interim coach
Scott Johnson has a chance to make his job as Scotland interim coach more permanent after receiving the reins on Thursday to lead the team in the Six ...