Rugby union

Rugby union

• Trinh-Duc left out of 35-man squad for NZ tour

  France coach Philippe Saint-Andre left out experienced flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc and selected eight newcomers Tuesday for next month's tour of New ... 

• New Zealand beats Australia to win London Sevens

  New Zealand completed another triumphant world series campaign by winning the season-ending London Sevens, outclassing Australia 47-12 in the final ... 

• NZ sole team to end London Sevens day 1 unbeaten

  World series champion New Zealand was the only team to finish the first day unbeaten in the rugby London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday. The Kiwis, ... 

• Wood to lead England tour to SAmerica in June

  Already minus 10 British and Irish Lions, England will tackle the Barbarians and tour South America also without captain Chris Robshaw, and backs ... 

• Scots pick 9 newcomers for South Africa tournament

  Scotland has included nine uncapped players in its 31-man squad for next month's four-team tournament in South Africa. Coach Scott Johnson will be ... 

• NZ win 7s series, SAfrica win Glasgow

  New Zealand won the sevens rugby world series but couldn't retain the Glasgow title when it lost the final to South Africa 28-21 on Sunday. 

• NZ close in on 11th world series title in Glasgow

  New Zealand needs only to win its Glasgow Sevens quarterfinal on Sunday to secure its 11th world sevens rugby series title in 14 seasons. New Zealand, ... 

• Johnson hired as Scotland's director of rugby

  Scott Johnson will vacate his interim role as Scotland head coach and take up a new position as the national team's director of rugby after the June ... 

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  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. 

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  Warburton to captain Lions, no Wilkinson

  Sam Warburton accepted the biggest honor in northern hemisphere rugby when he was appointed captain of the British and Irish Lions but there was no ... 

• 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 ... 

• Danny Cipriani out of hospital after struck by bus

  Former England flyhalf Danny Cipriani was discharged from hospital on Thursday after being hit by a double-decker bus while on a night out with ... 

• 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 ... 

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  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 ... 

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  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 ...