Rugby - Watkins diagnosed with cancer
PA Sport - 1 hour 53 minutes agoFormer Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. More »Rugby - Watkins diagnosed with cancer
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VIEW:RaboDirect Pro12 - Injury forces Morrison retirement
PA Sport - 3 hours agoGlasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison has announced his immediate retirement from professional rugby … More »RaboDirect Pro12 - Injury forces Morrison retirement
Rugby - Folau inspired by Robinson ahead of Lions tour
Reuters - 5 hours agoAustralia's Israel Folau is unknown in rugby union and says he might be able to catch the British and … More »Rugby - Folau inspired by Robinson ahead of Lions tour
Rugby - McKenzie leaps to Cooper's defence after Australia omission
Reuters - 10 hours agoQueenland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has defended Quade Cooper after the fly-half was omitted by Australia … More »Rugby - McKenzie leaps to Cooper's defence after Australia omission
European Cup - Wilkinson named European Player of the Year
Reuters - 14 hours agoFormer England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been named European Player of the Year. More »European Cup - Wilkinson named European Player of the Year
Rugby - Kiss set for role under Schmidt
PA Sport - Sun, May 19, 2013 14:10 BSTLes Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team. More »Rugby - Kiss set for role under Schmidt
Rugby - Cup success justifies Kennedy move
PA Sport - Sun, May 19, 2013 13:13 BSTNick Kennedy described winning the Heineken Cup as the pinnacle of his career and a vindication of his … More »Rugby - Cup success justifies Kennedy move
Rugby - Six uncapped players get Ireland opportunity
Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013 12:52 BSTIreland will take six uncapped players to North America next month. More »Rugby - Six uncapped players get Ireland opportunity
Rugby - Best to lead Ireland on tour
PA Sport - Sun, May 19, 2013 12:38 BSTRory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being … More »Rugby - Best to lead Ireland on tour
Rugby - Deans offers hope to absentees
PA Sport - Sun, May 19, 2013 10:52 BSTAustralia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad … More »Rugby - Deans offers hope to absentees
Rugby - Deans happy to take a punt on O'Connor at fly-half
Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013 08:34 BSTRobbie Deans says a British and Irish Lions Test is no place to blood unproven players - but has gone … More »Rugby - Deans happy to take a punt on O'Connor at fly-half
European Cup - Wilkinson: Winning with Toulon better than World Cup
PA Sport - Sun, May 19, 2013 08:00 BSTJonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than England's … More »European Cup - Wilkinson: Winning with Toulon better than World Cup
Rugby - Cooper left out by Australia for Lions series, Folau called up
Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013 04:53 BSTQuade Cooper has been left out of Australia's preliminary squad for the three-Test series against the … More »Rugby - Cooper left out by Australia for Lions series, Folau called up
Rugby - Van Zyl double lays platform for Cheetahs win
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 20:28 BSTCheetahs scrum half Piet van Zyl scored two tries in the opening 20 minutes to lay the platform for a … More »Rugby - Van Zyl double lays platform for Cheetahs win
Heineken Cup - Wilkinson kicks winning points in Toulon triumph
Eurosport - Sat, May 18, 2013 18:56 BSTJonny Wilkinson kicked 11 points as he led Toulon to a nail-biting 16-15 victory over Clermont in the … More »Heineken Cup - Wilkinson kicks winning points in Toulon triumph
Super Rugby - Bulls see off Highlanders, Cheetahs beat Reds
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 18:08 BSTRound-up: South Africa's Bulls remain on course for the Super Rugby semi-finals after a 35-18 victory … More »Super Rugby - Bulls see off Highlanders, Cheetahs beat Reds
Top 14 - Sexton intrigued by O'Gara move
PA Sport - Sat, May 18, 2013 17:32 BSTJonathan Sexton has been taken by surprise to hear that long-time rival Ronan O'Gara will be his coach … More »Top 14 - Sexton intrigued by O'Gara move
Super Rugby - Wallabies resigned to loss of Polota-Nau, hope for Smith
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 14:02 BSTWallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will miss the British and Irish Lions series but flanker George Smith … More »Super Rugby - Wallabies resigned to loss of Polota-Nau, hope for Smith
Super Rugby - Several Wallabies injured as Waratahs beat Brumbies
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:58 BSTTatafu Polota-Nau fractured his forearm and several other Wallabies were injured in New South Wales' … More »Super Rugby - Several Wallabies injured as Waratahs beat Brumbies
Rugby - Waratahs 28 Brumbies 22 - Super Rugby result
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:25 BSTNew South Wales Waratahs (Australia) beat ACT Brumbies (Australia) 28-22 (halftime 6-13) in a Super Rugby … More »Rugby - Waratahs 28 Brumbies 22 - Super Rugby result
RaboDirect Pro12 - O'Gara retires to take up coaching role in France
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:19 BSTIreland's most capped player Ronan O'Gara has retired to take up a role coaching former rival Jonathan … More »RaboDirect Pro12 - O'Gara retires to take up coaching role in France
Top 14 - O'Gara retires to take up coaching role in France
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:12 BSTIreland's most capped player Ronan O'Gara has retired to take up a role coaching former rival Jonathan … More »Top 14 - O'Gara retires to take up coaching role in France
Super Rugby - Crusaders slap down Blues in soggy Christchurch
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 10:36 BSTCanterbury Crusaders put the Auckland Blues firmly in their place with a convincing 23-3 victory over … More »Super Rugby - Crusaders slap down Blues in soggy Christchurch
Rugby - Crusaders 23 Blues 3 - Super Rugby result
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 10:20 BSTCanterbury Crusaders (New Zealand) beat Auckland Blues (New Zealand) 23-3 (halftime 13-3) in a Super … More »Rugby - Crusaders 23 Blues 3 - Super Rugby result
Rugby - Shields up to push claim for higher honours
Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 08:00 BSTWellington Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields has had the misfortune of being lumbered with quite … More »Rugby - Shields up to push claim for higher honours