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Joe Schmidt hired to coach Ireland's rugby team
Joe Schmidt was hired as Ireland coach on Monday, charged with reviving the fortunes of the floundering national team and building on his successful ...
2014 Women's Rugby WCup in France from Aug. 1-17
The Women's Rugby World Cup in France next year will kick off on Aug. 1 with the final 16 days later at Stade Jean Bouin in Paris. The IRB made the ...
Rugby player handed 6-month ban for doping
The English Rugby Football Union has banned a lower-league player for six months for a positive doping test. James Comben of Henley RFC, tested ...
Friday games return to Six Nations schedule
Wales will revert to playing Six Nations matches on a Friday night over the next two seasons. The defending champions will host France at the ...
Jonny Wilkinson signs new contract with Toulon
Former England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has signed a new one-year contract with French club Toulon. The 33-year-old continues to impress and his ...
North joins player exodus from Welsh rugby
Wales winger George North will join the player exodus from his country's cash-strapped regions by moving to English team Northampton from the Scarlets ...
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 ...
Wilkinson plays down chances of Lions call-up
Former England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has played down his chances of being selected by the British and Irish Lions for the upcoming tour of ...
Ireland coach Declan Kidney leaving job
The Irish Rugby Football Union says coach Declan Kidney is leaving with immediate effect after he was not offered a new contract. Kidney was hired in ...
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 ...
Pollock, Joubert, Poite to ref Wallabies-B&I Lions
Chris Pollock of New Zealand, Craig Joubert of South Africa and Romain Poite of France will referee the three tests during the British and Irish Lions ...
Halfpenny voted Six Nations' player of tournament
Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has been voted the player of the tournament in the 2013 Six Nations after finishing as the top scorer in the team's ...
Brian O'Driscoll banned for 3 weeks for stamp
Ireland center Brian O'Driscoll was suspended for three weeks for stamping on Italy flanker Simone Favaro during their Six Nations match in Rome last ...
Brian O'Driscoll cited for stamp on Simone Favaro
Ireland center Brian O'Driscoll has been cited for stamping on Italy flanker Simone Favaro during the Six Nations match in Rome. O'Driscoll was ...
Wales recovers, England mourns after 6N finale
Just as the party to top all parties winds down in Wales, so the grim post-mortem begins in England. The dullest Six Nations in the tournament's ...
Edwards: I nearly quit union after Lions snub
Shaun Edwards says he nearly quit rugby union and moved to Australia after missing out on a place in the coaching staff for the upcoming British and ...
France beats Scotland 23-16 in 6 Nations
Less than two years after coming close to winning the World Cup final, France finished last for the first time since the Six Nations was formed 13 ...
Lancaster looks long-term after blowing Grand Slam
As the fireworks exploded in the Cardiff sky and the gleaming Six Nations trophy was passed from one euphoric Wales player to the next, their dejected ...
Wales beats England 30-3, wins 6 Nations title
Rampant Wales inflicted a record victory over England to steal the Six Nations from its old rival's grasp on Saturday, retaining the title with a 30-3 ...
Italy beat Ireland for 1st time in Six Nations
Italy defeated Ireland for the first time in Six Nations rugby, dominating the injury-hit and ill-disciplined Irish in all but the 22-15 scoreline at ...
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 ...
Italy's Lo Cicero retires from international rugby
Italy's most capped player, Andrea Lo Cicero, will retire from international rugby after Saturday's final Six Nations match against Ireland.
Old rivals Wales, England meet in 6 Nations finale
An unremarkable Six Nations has thrown up what promises to be a thrilling finale as Wales and England meet on Saturday with the title, a Grand Slam ...
France owe fans a big performance against Scotland
After some abject performances in a tournament in which it started out a favorite, France owes itself and its supporters a special effort against ...
Ireland lose Sexton again, Castro out for Italy
Ireland has never lost to Italy in the Brian O'Driscoll era. A 14-year era that could be about to end on Saturday, in Rome. O'Driscoll hinted before ...