Rugby
Rugby is a sport developed by the British that involves kicking, passing, and tackling and is very popular in such countries as France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and, of course, Great Britain. American football is the direct descendant of rugby. Rugby union games consist of 2 teams of 15 amateur players that run on a grass field with a ball similar in appearance to an American football. Rugby league games, on the other hand, consist of 2 teams of 13 professional players that have more freedom in blocking and tackling. This section features resources on national and international rugby.
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| Lions Proved That Northern-hemisphere Rugby Has Plenty to Shout About Shaun Edwards: There was very little between two good sides in South Africa and France – and Italy are also closing the gap... |
England Preferred Choice for 2015 Rugby World Cup England came a step closer to hosting the 2015 Rugby World Cup after being named as the tournament organisers' preferred... |
| Rugby Sevens Makes 2016 Olympics Pitch The IRB has said it will ditch the Sevens World Cup if it succeeds in winning an Olympic place for the sport instead |
The History of Rugby The history of rugby started quite awhile before 19th century from various football games however not till later in the... |
| Leicester and Bath Eager to Avoid Rugby Shoot-out Cruelty in Play-off Paul Rees: Perhaps sevens would be a fairer extra-time method to avoid the cruelty of the rugby shoot-out |
Premier Rugby Gives Players a Say on Penalty Shoot-outs As Heineken Cup Debate Rages The Professional Rugby Players Association will be canvassed on the use of penalty shoot-outs in next year's Premiership... |
| Front-rows Are the Forgotten Men on Rugby's Player of Year Shortlist Robert Kitson: Consistent performers need to be rewarded at awards time, and where have all the forwards gone? |
How Elvs Loosened Wasps' Grip on Rugby's Silverware Shaun Edwards looks at the link between the introduction of ELVs and the downfall of London Wasps |
| Robinson to Return to Rugby As Head Coach at Sale The former England wing Jason Robinson will return to rugby union as head coach of the Guinness Premiership team Sale Sharks |
Six Nations Has Responsibility to Raise Spirits With Attractive Rugby Shaun Edwards: The Six Nations teams have an obligation to play attractive rugby in these dire financial times |
| Tincu a Suitable Case to Be Rugby's Version of Bosman Paul Rees: Marius Tincu has created a dilemma for the IRB that could have implications on a grand scale |
Rugby Has to Deal Robustly With This Spite for Sore Eyes Eddie Butler: Eye-gouging in rugby is not new but it has no place in the cleaned-up modern game |
| Oxford Rugby Team Get Diversity Lessons Pictures emerged of team members 'blacked up' for African-themed party |
Lessons in Diversity for Oxford Rugby Boys After 'bring a fit Jew' party outrage, university tells students to take equality seminar |
| Varsity Match Offers Final Twist in Oliver's High-profile Rugby Career The former All Black captain, Anton Oliver, explains why he could only ever play for love not money as he prepares to walk... |
Economy Forces Premier Rugby to Review Salary Cap The economic crisis has caused the Premiership to consider a curb on wages |
| Wales on Course for Another Six Nations Rugby Success Following the recent Rugby Union Autumn Internationals, Wales were the only home nation to emerge with any credibility from... |
Gloucester Cite Premier Rugby Support in Row Over Cooper Gloucester insisted that the decision to include Gareth Cooper in their squad was made in conjunction with Premier Rugby |
| Why Running Rugby Has Suffered a Kick in the Teeth Players and coaches tell Paul Reesthey fear that the ELVs are turning the game into a kicking contest |
Hard-nosed Rugby Men Stick Out Among the Proboscis Monkeys Eddie Butler: Two tiny dots in the east, Hong Kong and Sandakan in Borneo, may be the seeds for rugby's growth in Asia |
| Premier Rugby Leaves Wales Short of Scrum-halves for Australia Clash Wales will be without their three leading No9s for the Australia game after a ruling by the English clubs |
Live Club Rugby Could Be Back on Free Tv in Two Years Terrestrial broadcasters may bid for the live rights and highlights to the 2010-11 Guinness Premiership |
| Rugby Must Resist Football's Siren Call In meekly following the football blueprint, rugby is in danger of missing the opportunity to retain its own identity |
Premier Rugby Draws Scotland's Ire By Blocking Release of Players Scottish Rugby has lodged a report over the unavailability of 10 English-based players for a training camp at Murrayfield |
| New Laws for a New Season - But Rugby Can and Will Adapt The rugby season's back and although teams may be concerned about a gaggle of new rules, they should cope just fine, says... |
Rugby's Future Stars Mean Big Business The Under-20 World Cup kicking off in Wales tonight is of crucial importance to rugby union's future, writes Paul Rees |
| 'This is a Wonderful Place to Play Rugby. It Was the Only Way to Finish. End of Story' Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio ended his career in magnificent fashion at Twickenham, writes Richard Williams |
Munster's Way is Meaningless and It's Not Rugby, Says Elissalde Toulouse's Jean-Baptiste Elissalde has criticized Munster's ugly but effective tactics against the French side |
| Cardiff Final Will Show Rugby's Soul, Cipriani and Voyce Its Heart As two Wasps backs begin their long journey back from injury, Munster and Toulouse are ready for a showdown |
Changing Times Threaten to Leave Rugby a Basket Case I like variety in my rugby which is why the thought of undiluted rule changes sticks in the throat, argues Shaun Edwards |
| Revolution Puts Welsh Rugby Into Overdrive Eddie Butler: Martyn and Shane Williams were the twin driving forces behind Warren Gatland's rejuvenated team |
Rejecting Reading for Rugby Pays Off for New Full-back Six Nations: Perfectionist Danny Cipriani will aim to be the best in his position, be that full-back or fly-half |
| Want to Save Rugby? Hug a Referee Today Robert Kitson: After seeing another talented official hang up his whistle, rugby union must improve the way referees are... |
Go West to Discover Rugby's Spirit of Adventure in Action Rugby union: As Bath take on Gloucester in a top of the table clash it is clear that rugby in the West Country is booming,... |
| Welsh Rugby Star Henson Faces Drunk and Disorderly Charge Welsh rugby international Gavin Henson is to be charged with disorderly conduct over allegations of drunken behavior on a... |
Premier Rugby Rethinks Wealth Redistribution Plans Rugby union: Premier Rugby will work to balance a 'policy of equalization' with ensuring that clubs who produce England... |
| Robinson Offers Final Flourish of Fantasy Rugby to Revive Barbarian Ideal Rugby union: A virtuoso performance has given the Barbarians concept fresh impetus just when it needed it |
Robinson Returns to International Rugby Rugby union: Andy Robinson, the former England coach, is poised for a return to international rugby with the Scotland A team. |
| White to Seek Woodward Advice on Rugby Future Despite being linked with Wales, England and Australia, departing South Africa coach Jake White will speak to Clive... |
Rugby Player Jailed for Stamping on Head of Rival Rugby union: An amateur player who deliberately stamped on an opponent has been jailed for 15 months |
| Rugby Success Boosts Trade Sales soar of beer, balls and Swing Low downloads· Sports retailers replace soccer kit with union strip |
Spirit of Che Guevara Follows Argentina's Rugby Revolution Che Guevara's love of rugby could have led him in a very different direction writes Richard Williams. |
| Carter Triggers Inquiry Into Rugby World Cup Ball Rugby World Cup: After missing over 50% of his kicks against Scotland, Dan Carter expressed his frustrations with the World... |
Supersize Rugby Takes Your Breath Away for Wrong Reasons Rugby: Richard Williams: The professional era has eliminated much of the game's beauty, as man mountains now dominate the... |
| The Ionic Man - Will a Vest Decide Who Wins Rugby's Biggest Prize? Rugby: Hi-tech shirt claims to give players edge by delivering 'ionic' energy to body. |
Rugby fitness training - A scientific approach. Rugb fitness training article detailing how a scientific approach using periodization can yield great results. |
| England Can Win the Rugby World Cup Rugby Union: Lawrence Dallaglio reckons England are "incredibly strong" and could defy expectations by winning... |
Rugby: South Africa 58 - 10 England Jonny Wilkinson was again injured as four late South African tries condemned England to a thrashing. |
| Rugby: Newcastle Sign All Black Hayman 27-year-old All Black prop Carl Hayman has joined Newcastle in a move which will worry southern hemisphere rugby bosses. |
Rugby: Clubs Look for Heineken Cup Deal Premiership clubs are planning a new Heineken Cup deal, and at least some English and French sides will compete next year. |
| Rugby: Six Nations Battle Over European Control A meeting between Six Nations officials goes ahead today at Heathrow as the bitter dispute over the Heineken Cup's future... |
Six Nations Rugby: Henson Loses Fitness Battle Welsh centre to play no part in this season's Six Nations. |
| Six Nations Rugby: Gavin Henson Ruled Out of Six Nations With Knee Injury Gavin Henson's slim hopes of playing in this season's RBS Six Nations Championship are over. |
Rugby Players Should Have Hepatitis Jab, Say Scientists Professional rugby players should receive mandatory vaccinations for hepatitis B before embarking on a sporting career, to... |
| Six Nations: Police Fear Anthem Will Spark Violence at Rugby International Rugby: Extra police have been called in to oversee proceedings at GAA stronghold Croke Park, as republicans are expected to... |
Rugby Uninon Premiership: Bristol 22 - 21 Newcastle Newcastle were left fuming as a last minute penulty - awarded for a collapsed scrum - gifted the game to the home team,... |
| Fury at Hain's Rugby Wreath Plan Minister wants to pay tribute to 13 shot dead by British soldiers at Croke Park in 1920. |
Croke is Made to Put Lumps in Rugby Throats Soccer: There couldn't be a finer venue than Croke Park to host Ireland's rugby matches, but the founders of Gaelic... |
| Rugby: Wilkinson to Start for England Against Scotland Six Nations: Andy Farrell and Jason Robinson also named in Brian Ashton's first side. |
Whatever Happened to Gavin Henson, Rugby Player? Rugby: It's about time Gavin Henson grew up, says Eddie Butler. |
| Andy Robinson's Record in Charge of England Rugby Rugby: Overall record: played 22, won 9, lost 13 |
Use Murrayfield to Salvage Rugby We are getting used to winning ways, so let's make the most of this success ... while it lasts. by Ruaridh Nicoll |
| Things Must Be Bad When Poll Can Learn Something From Rugby Soccer: Graham Poll's zero-tolerance refereeing style would make him a star with the wax-jacket-wearing Twickenham faithful... |
Interview: England Rugby Captain Martin Corry Rugby: England captain Martin Corry tells Donald McCrae how he is confident his team can regain some pride this autumn. |
| Oliver Slams 'arrogance' and 'hubris' of English Rugby Rugby: Anton Oliver has accused the English media and rugby-going public of "arrogance" and of holding colonial... |
JPR Williams on Rugby and Various Punch-ups Rugby: Small Talk: One of the most elegant, agile and skilful rugby players of all time on running 60m to punch someone,... |
| Row Over Anthem As Irish Rugby Prepares for Match in Belfast Rugby: An unusually discordant note is reverberating around the world of Irish rugby after the governing body ruled that... |
Rugby: Sale Play As If Men Possessed Guinness Premiership round-up - Just as the season is ending, teams everywhere are playing as if they could happily go on... |
| Rugby: Harlequins Take Fans on Double Date A double-header at the Stoop saw League and Union fans come together to celebrate a club making major strides into their... |
Rugby Match At Dublin's Lansdowne Road Frank Keating reflects on what will be the final rugby match at Dublin's Lansdowne Road this Saturday. |
| Rugby: Eddie Butler's Team of the Tournament Eddie Butler says that the Six Nations so far has been marked by lacklustre back-play and some thunderous efforts up front,... |
Rugby: Scarlets in Plea Over Peel Llanelli Scarlets called for Dwayne Peel to be released by Wales to boost their chances of progress in this Saturday's... |
| Rugby: Healy Prepares for a Noisy Departure Ahead of his last full season in rugby, Austin Healy shares his thoughts on regrets, stitches and Gavin Henson with Eddie... |
Rugby Could Do With Fletcher to Lay Down the Law England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher should switch to rugby union - and sort out their whimsically personalised... |
| Rugby: Club Row 'could Jeopardise World Cup Campaign' Twickenham chief Francis Baron said yesterday there was little hope of Andy Robinson's England squad defending the Webb... |
Rugby: Dowd Incensed By Saracens Selection Policy Saracens coach Steve Diamond has come under severe criticism from Wasps coach Craig Dowd after he fielded several... |
| Rugby: Trio Return for Saints Sean Long is set to make an unexpected comeback in Friday's final eliminator as he was named in a 20 man squad alongside... |
Rugby: Rfu Battle With Clubs Ignores the Real Problem The RFU has taken a hard-line stance over clubs who fielded Lions players in defiance of a mandatory 11-week rest period,... |
| Rugby: Wigan 12 - 38 St Helens St Helens boss Daniel Anderson saw red after three members of his side were forced off with facial injuries in the victory... |
Rugby should not get left behind Rugby Union: Since the success of the Ashes series and the excitement of a football World Cup season, rugby needs to make... |
| Rugby: Wilkinson Back in Hospital England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has suffered a fresh fitness blow after being diagnosed with suspected appendicitis. |
Rugby: Tindall Targets Gloucester Bow The 2003 World Cup winner will debut in a friendly next month, after spending all this year on the sidelines with foot and... |
| London 2012: Rugby Sevens Kicked Into Touch Softball and baseball have been excluded from the 2012 Olympic programme, but rugby sevens, squash, karate and golf will... |
Rugby: Woodward Gets Winning Feeling Sir Clive Woodward got a feeling of deja vu as the Lions won in Wellington, but criticism from his opposite number was... |
| Rugby: Lawrence Dallaglio The lackadaisical Lions could have done with Lawrence Dallaglio to instil commitment to their cause, says, John Rawling. |
Rugby: Wilkinson Needs to Restore Fortunes Sir Clive Woodward will rip up his plans and pitch all his key men into the fray in search of a big performance, says ... |
| Forget Rugby, Pupils Prefer 'buzz' Sports Crampons and pompoms kick football into touch. |
Rugby: Johnson Ready for One Last Hurrah The former Leicester, England and Lions captain Martin Johnson is ending his 17-year career with a testimonial match... |
| Rugby: O'gara Goes First With Plenty on His Mind Ireland's fly-half Ronan O'Gara knows he must produce today against Bay of Plenty or face Test oblivion, writes Robert... |
Rugby: Shaw Flies Out After O'kelly Forced Home Simon Shaw will arrive in New Zealand tomorrow to reinforce the Lions pack after a tour-ending injury to Malcolm O'Kelly. |
| Rugby: Woodwards Plays Deceptive Game Secretive Sir Clive Woodward admitted his aim is to pull the wool over the eyes of All Blacks boss Graham Henry as the... |
Campbell Swaps Number 10 for Rugby Lions' Den Rugby: Presence on tour to New Zealand upsets rugby writers. |
| 'I'll Return to Rugby,' Says Woodward Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward will be back looking for an international rugby post after his two-year sabbatical in football -... |
Australian Rugby: Hewat Punishes Queensland New South Wales Waratah's wing Peter Hewat steers his side into the Super 12 semi-finals with a convincing win over... |
| Rugby: Election Threatens Twickenham With More Strife Rugby Union: Tonight's election for the chairmanship of the Rugby Football Union's management board will decide if the... |
The Impact of Professionalism in Rugby Rugby Football Union: Peta Bee looks at the impact professionalism is having on the bodies of our rugby union stars. |
| Rugby Round-up Zurich Premiership round-up: Northampton were the latest team to ease their relegation troubles with a 26-18 win over... |
Rugby: Six Nations: Relief Lies Out of Sight for Wobbly England England used to impart long-term misery by bulldozing whole teams out of the way, now says Eddie Butler, there is simply... |
| Rugby Fan Els Ends Up a Back-seat Passenger Ernie Els, golfer, multi-millionaire and private jet owner, got a taste of the everyman's life this week: by flying... |
Rugby: 6 Nations: Kirwan's Search for a Bit of Magic How Italy could do with coach John Kirwan pulling on a shirt and giving Italy the cutting edge they need behind their... |
| Rugby: 6 Nations: Wales 11 - 9 England Gavin Henson, he of the silver boots, the swagger and the hair gel, the sometimes wasted past and a future of unknown... |
Rugby is Truly Hot The sight of New Zealand running amok in Paris is the dominant image of avibrant autumn of international rugby, says ... |
| Donald Mcrae on Rugby's Amateur Struggle For all the added interest at grassroots level after England's World Cup win, amateur sides are fighting for their very... |
Rumbling to the new rugby rhythm Eddie Butler welcomes the disruption to rugby's new World Cup to World Cup rhythm represented by visit of the southern... |
| Rugby: Woodward's Halo is Fading Robert Kitson says Clive Woodward must conjure a restored reputation amid whispers that the magic has gone. |
Running Rugby is back Despite attempts by the forwards to stop it -- both the Aussie and South African rugby players showed they can run the ball... |
| "Fast Food" rugby down south Southern Hemisphere rugby got off to a bizarre weekend of Test Matches this past weekend. |
Rugby Needs a Radical Overhaul Too many bruising encounters means that the fixture list needs to be given a radical overhaul. |
| Fractured Rugby results for New Zealand On the Super 12 ladder, the Oz team, the Brumbies, are the outright leaders. Then comes two South Africa teams, the Sharks... |
Rugby: New Zealand rugby supporters turn to cricket The morale of New Zealand after the World Cup defeat in a semifinal against Australia dropped to an all time low and is no... |
| Six Nations: Leonard to Retire From International Rugby at End of Six Nations Justin Leonard, the prop who has won 114 England caps, will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations. |
Southern Rugby takes off for another Super-12 fling Fans of rugby in the southern hemisphere were treated to a fine exhibition from the top two Aussie sides in the first round... |
| Six Nations: Scottish Rugby - Bad Results, Bad Blood, Dwindling Crowds Scottish rugby is still struggling to come to terms with the game's shift to professionalism leaving bad results, bad... |
Rugby: Springbok Side to Set Up in Wimledon February Wimbledon may have lost its football club but it could soon be playing host to its own team of South African... |
| Rugby Unio: Kiwi Tour No Holiday for Lions January 21: The Lions tour to New Zealand next year has the distinct look of hard work about it - how ghastly. |
Richard Williams on How the Rugby Parade Enhanced London's Olympic Bid December 10: The fact that the rugby parade in central London was so successful can only enhance the city's Olympic bid,... |
| Stephen Bierley: Rugby Catches Fire and Someone Will Burn Stephen Bierley: Rugby union needs to remain on its guard and not let money rule everything. |
500,000 to Honour Rugby Heroes England's World Cup-winning rugby union team is preparing to mount its own special chariot on Monday to carry it through... |
| Aussies Turn to Henman for Rugby Revenge The Australian press are planning to get their own back on Jonny Wilkinson for helping England win the Rugby World Cup - by... |
Nekkid Facts of Rugby's Brutal Conquest November 30: Will Buckley charts the rise and rise of rugby union - England's number-one sport of the future. |
| Tube Go-slow to Hit Rugby Parade It will be a case of "swing slow, sweet chariot" for rugby fans on their way to celebrate England's World Cup... |
Rugby Heroes to Get Back Together for Victory Parade England's World Cup winners could receive a victory parade through London as soon as next Monday after police and other... |
| ITV's Coverage of Rugby World Cup Pays Off ITV secured the rights to show the rugby World Cup with a whopping £40m deal. But, says Paul Kelso, the audiences - and... |
England wins Rugby World Cup at last England has beaten the Australian rugby team the Wallabies to win the Rugby World Cup for the first time in its 16 year... |
| Cup Offers Hope for Rugby's Have-nots Carrying the gospel into the inner cities. |
England Hunt Rugby Spies England's changing room and training base will be swept for bugging devices ahead of their rugby World Cup final against... |
| Who's Rugby's Hottest Hunk? A World Cup win could launch either a brilliant, brooding Brit or a tattooed, flamboyant Frenchman as a global pin-up. |
Great entertainment with Rugby World Cup A spectacular five rugby matches wound up the pool matches of the Rugby World Cup in Australia this past weekend and set... |
| Rugby Bosses Kept in Dark Over Cup Deal Jon Henderson: The first the RFU knew that Sky had captured rights to the Heineken Cup was when the competition's... |
USA Eagles Rugby moves up a notch down under The Eagles lost their final Rugby World Cup pool match to a skilled French team on Friday night, however, they showed the... |
| Rugby World Cup: France 41 - 14 Usa Pool B: The Eagles ended their tournament with their heads held high but their coach seemed unsure quite what it was all... |
Rugby World Cup: 'prepare for the Tournament to Catch Fire' Richard Williams: The phony war is almost over and a climax to savour is in prospect. |
| Rugby World Cup: Catt the Old Dog Unleashed With a Point to Prove November 1: Experienced understudies are desperate to energise their campaign in their final group game - and to give... |
England Rugby is £10,000 Poorer October 31: The 16th man saga ended with a £10,000 fine for England and a two-match touchline ban for fitness coach Dave... |
| Rugby World Cup - England v Samoa Live! 65 minutes: England 23-22 Samoa. Thrilling play from England. This is more like it. Ben Cohen leads the charge to shouts... |
Getting educated about Rugby This past July I went to Brisbane, Australia, and tried to comprehend the sport of Rugby. On Monday, October 20th, while... |
| Soccer 1, Rugby 0 Hywel Williams: In our post-industrial world, Beckham will always outkick Wilkinson. |
USA Rugby does the country proud An upset to the fancied Fijian Rugby team in the final seconds of the match was denied the gallant USA "Eagles"... |
| International Rugby Board Plans Full-strength Minnows October 9: The International Rugby Board is setting up a working party to ensure that emerging unions can field... |
Stars of the Rugby World Cup 2003: Mat Rogers Full-back Mat Rogers on Australia's World Cup chances and life since that tackle by Josh Lewsey. |
| Live coverage of Rugby World Cup available on the Web USA-based fans especially are struggling to find a way to follow their favorite teams during the World Cup. Well, now... |
Stars of the Rugby World Cup 2003 No2: Brian O'Driscoll Celebrity comes as easily as his sidestep, writes Mike Averis. Apart from the odd million in the bank, Brian O'Driscoll is... |
| Rory Carroll on Racism in South African Rugby Rugby in South Africa is one of the last bastions of the white man, and still rife with racism. But things are changing.... |
'Don't Begin to Tell Me Rugby is a Game of the Masses' John Rawling on union's need to spread its wealth a little wider than the Twickenham picnic table. |
| Racism Tarnishes 'rainbow Rugby' New allegations surface as Springboks face World Cup. |
Rugby Heads for Fresh Fight Over Slush Fund June 10: The Zurich Premiership clubs will meet to decide whether to accede to the RFU's requirement that they contribute... |
| Rugby Rattled By Another Tv Mix-up May 1: Yet more evidence that rugby union is a professional sport riddled with amateurish administrators has emerged after... |
If icy blasts pave the way to a grand slam, why aren't the Inuits any good at rugby? There is a story about a man who repeatedly hits himself on the head with a mallet. When asked why he does it, he replies:... |
| Bristol's Plea to Save Rugby Team February 14: The city of Bristol could lose its professional rugby team unless fans and local businesses raise £1m... |
Pearce in £1m plea to save rugby in Bristol The city of Bristol could lose its professional rugby team within seven weeks unless fans and local businesses respond to a... |
| Rugby loses a key figure Both codes of rugby were mourning the death of leading administrator Peter Deakin, who has died of cancer at the age of 49.... |
Paralysed Rugby Player Wins Case A referee was yesterday held liable by the high court for injuries that left a rugby player paralysed, raising fears the... |
| WFU to blame for rugby accident Rugby Union: The Welsh Rugby Union was to blame for an accident during an amateur match which left a player paralysed for... |
Has rugby become too dangerous in the professional era? At first glance Nick Beal could be mistaken for just another professional rugby player. A decade of faithful service at... |
| Has Rugby Become Too Dangerous? Nick Beal's many injuries tell a cautionary tale, says Robert Kitson. |
Mystery Sponsor's Cut-price Rugby Deal November 27: A sponsor - as yet unnamed - has been lined up to take over from Lloyds TSB as the backer of theSix Nations... |
| Rugby Special Resumes Its Sunday Service The BBC has scrapped its late-night midweek slot for the Rugby Special programme and returned to the tried and tested... |
Rugby's summer cup could earn £150m Francis Baron, the Rugby Football Union's chief executive, predicted yesterday that a World Cup held in England in 2007... |
| Let's Split This Crazy Rugby Scene August 28: Robert Kitson predicts this season will mark the end of an era for rugby union - not for all-conquering... |
Historic invasion mars Rugby International A brilliant display of running rugby between the NZ All Blacks and the South African Springboks was marred by a pitch... |
| Life's a beach... but for the rugby Eddie Butler looks forward to yet more miles on the road. |
Rugby: Beeb's Offer a Real Turn-off June 2: Negotiations between the BBC and the Six Nations Committee over the competition's next TV deal are deadlocked,... |
| Rugby's cup of shame On Saturday afternoon I had the misfortune to watch the second half of rugby union's Heineken European cup final, a tedious... |
Frank Keating: 'burnout Proceeds With a Cold Calculation in Rugby' Frank Keating enjoys the heady brew of the Heineken Cup yet fears the hangover from a relentless rugby season. |
| Kababeri Sevens Rugby Tournament lands new sponsor New mineral water company Halisi have come out as one of the sponsors of the Kababeri Sevens Rugby Tournament. |
Big Club Backers Threaten to Walk Away From Welsh Rugby Backers bankrolling the leading Welsh clubs have warned they are considering taking their millions elsewhere after another... |
| Rugby's Toffs Accused of Foul Tactic Labour MPs protest at 'elitist' new rule barring gritty Rotherham from premier league. |
Rugby gone nuts -- nah, just a little turmoil There has been a fair bit of nutty stuff going on in the rugby world lately, so let's put it in perspective. |
| Rugby Has Been Warmed By Wacky Woodward March 18, Frank Keating: 'All rugby in its heart of hearts should be thankful that Clive Woodward stayed. He has been a... |
Rugby Round-up February 3: Was it a bite, was it a scratch, was it an unsightly skin condition? The nature of the marks on Peter... |
| Castaignede poised to sue French rugby The France international Thomas Castaignède has begun proceedings which could lead to legal action against the French... |
Twin evils could destroy rugby, warns Wheeler English rugby union has been warned it faces "potentially horrific consequences" if it fails to deal with the... |
| English rugby doing just swell The state of English rugby is just swell right now. Indeed, you could say that it's humming along quite nicely. |
East coast rugby gets in sync Things in the Mid Atlantic are starting to take shape after another round of games and some teams are leaving their run a... |
| Revival of a rugby program Northern Academy's rugby team was revived this year under the leadership of two Kenyans, Peter Okila and Richard Nyakwaka.... |
Wallabies win, but Rugby loses Ref spoils game at Dunedin while Wallabies maintain supremacy. |
| A look at the Pietersburg Rugby Club The Pietersburg Rugby Club plays in the Far North league of the Blue Bulls in South Africa's Northern Province. Here's how... |
RUGBY: Playoff seedings still undecided The final eight teams for the playoffs have been settled, although the seedings are still undecided following Round 8... |
| Rugby: Benson and Alex Select Their Lions XV Benson and Alex pick their starting XV for the upcoming Lions tour. Who will Graham Henry pick? |
Rugby: Benson and Alex Select their Lions XVs Graham Henry has his squad of 37, but he better check with us before he selects his starting lineup. |
| RUGBY: American test player without a team In an odd state of affairs, one of America's rising rugby stars is now an unaffiliated player. |
RUGBY: Sportsmanship Can you win or lose with respect? Is it worth it anymore? |
| RUGBY: Rugby's black eye Can a lack of coaching and sportsmanship, mixed in with the actions of one man, give rugby a bad name? |
Rugby: Robert Paparemborde, a Legend, Leaves Us An uncompromising and multi-talented player and individual, Robert Paparemborde may well have been the greatest prop in... |
| RUGBY: The Harlequins and Easter Blackrock The Harlequins hosted Easter Blackrock 15-a-side tournament entered another successful running on April 15th in a long and... |
RUGBY: The Fictional Trophy -- An Overview The RSRU Shield is made up, but a lot of fun to examine. |
| Rugby: England retains RSRU shield -- Next Stop Canada In convincing fashion, England holds on to the fictional challenge trohpy, and stakes their claim to being one of the best... |
RUGBY: Kenyan Cup update The Kenya Cup and Eric Shirley Shield swung into their second rounds with matches between Nondescripts and Kenya Commercial... |
| RUGBY: Player ineligibility row in USA A potential brouhaha is brewing over a couple of players switching teams midway through the season. |
RUGBY: Kenyan season underway The Kenyan Rugby season 2001-style is underway. |
| RUGBY: American Referees -- are they up to par There has been a lot of conjecture lately over perceived inconsistency among our refs. |
Rugby: The Hurricanes May Have it Together ... or Not At least they're fun to watch, and if they play the way they did against the Brumbies, the Wellington Hurricanes could be... |
| RUGBY: Looking back at the Hong Kong Sevens J.J. HARMSE returned from Hong Kong recently where he attended the Credit Suisse First Boston Hong Kong Sevens, courtesy... |
Rugby: How far would you go to support the USA? Would you give the lesser programs extra money, even if you didn't have to? Read and vote. |
| RUGBY: Coach favors U.S. World Sevens stopover America would like to host a round of the World Sevens tour and the IRB would like that to happen. |
RUGBY: Impala Floodlit finals come to a satisfying end The 19th Impala Floodlit Rugby Torurnament ended on a high note with wins for hosts Impala and Lenana in the schools... |
| RUGBY: Nondescripts reach Floodlit finals Nondescripts, making a return to the event after a 2-year absence, reached the final of the Impala Floodlit with a 15-14... |
RUGBY: Impala closes in on trophy goal Impala took another step toward retaining the Imala Floodlit trophy when the beat Nakuru 48-0 at the weekend. |
| RUGBY: Lenana enters Floodlight final Lenana's "Mean Maroon" and Alliance or "Bush" met in the second schools semi-final of the Impala Floodlit Tournament last... |
RUGBY: Nairobi school enters Floodlight finals The Impala Floodlit pre-season tournament entered the semi-final stage with two matches played in each of schools and... |
| Rugby: Sevens lead the way It's that time of year, when the flowers bloom, the days get longer, and 14 people on a field are just right! |
Rugby: Nature Halts the Six Nations Not for the first time, the Home Championship has been put on hold due to non-rugby circumstances. 29 years ago it was the... |
| Rugby: The Eagles by the Numbers A look at USA scores and scorers from 1996. |
RUGBY: Rugby PR - step two Building a relationship with the local media outlets can be HARD work, but it will pay off in the long run. Use short,... |
| RUGBY: Mwamba prepares for Svens Tournament Mwamba RFC are planning on hosting the George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial Svens Tournament on April 21st and 22nd at the... |
RUGBY: Big changes in Kenyan rugby It's a tumultous time in Kenya rugby. The season is at least six weeks away but big changes are keeping the cogs rolling... |
| RUGBY: Rugby PR - Step One To attract media attention, offer food and drink or play for a hospital or charity. Nominate a player with an interest in... |
RUGBY: Hopes for a USA World Sevens stopover The seven-a-side version of the game is still going through a growth spurt and the US wants in on the action. |
| RUGBY: Super 12 preview It is hard to imagine that the 2001 Super 12 rugby competition could have the same thrills and spills as in 2000 when the... |
RUGBY: Potomac Athletic Club lands major sponsor Getting corporate backing for American rugby has been a big obstacle for a long time, but one club has managed to overcome... |
| Rugby: Ireland is the New France? What Does that Mean? Homogeneity in rugby may be the reason some are so thrilled by Ireland's slight adventurism. |
RUGBY: Eagles coach sees merit in Super 20 concept Following on the proposed Super 20 concept here's an interview with the USA coach. |
| Rugby: England Retains RSRU Shield In beating Wales (which I though wouldn't happen), England finally showed they could score tries, and retained the... |
RUGBY: USA Rugby supports Super 20 proposal In an interesting development, it has been proposed that the one of the best rugby championships in the world be expanded. |
| RUGBY: Sparking a new generation Kenyan Olde Boys network works to revive interest in the game among youth. |
RUGBY: Time for a re-think If America wants to be a serious challenger in the future, it needs to undergo a revamp. |
| RUGBY: Six Nations Championship One of the rugby world's most prestigious championships is upon us again and here's a preview. |
RUGBY: The Case For Kenya Kenya's rugby team has been lambasted recently on its performance. But a deeper look reveals the team deserves a bit more... |
| Rugby: Previewing the Six Nations ... France?? With only two home games, can Les Bleus really do it? What about England? What about ... yeah, that's right, that's why we... |
RUGBY: Fabisch – Good for Kenyan Football? Reinhardt Fabisch’s appointment as National Team, the Harambee Stars’ Director of Coaching came as a welcome surprise to a... |
| RUGBY: KAAA and Athletes – On a Collision Course? Much has been said about the unfair selection criteria employed by the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association for choosing... |
RUGBY: Late Changes to USA World Cup Sevens Side The rugby Sevens World Cup will be played this weekend and winning will be a tall order for the US. |
| RUGBY: Late Changes to USA World Cup 7s Side The rugby 7s World Cup will be played this weekend and winning will be a tall order for the US. |
RUGBY: Prospects For 2001 Big things are afoot in Kenya Rugby this year. First, the Naational Sevens Team has just departed for Argentina, where they... |
| RUGBY: Rocky Mountain High The 2001 rugby season is getting close to kick off and one Colorado club will be reaching for new highs this year. |
Rugby: The Best in the World World rankings follow long-term domination, and track teams all the way down to 25 ... this article just looks at how the... |
| Rugby: USA's U-19 Head Man ... Mark Bullock A reprint of my piece for Rugby Magazine, we look at the head coach of the U-19 team that just qualified for the World Cup. |
RUGBY: Kenyans In Argentina The Kenyan Sevens team travels to Argentina for a tournament. Here's what Stuart Urquhart, the national coach, sees as... |
| RUGBY: Tanzanian Tour A look at Mwamba RFC's five-day rubgy match tour of Tanzania. |
RUGBY: Sassy New Women’s Rugby Calendar A new calendar celebrating the athleticism and sass of American women rugby players has come out just in time for Christmas. |
| Rugby: USA Under-19s Combat Setbacks and Lost Luggage Battling a small travel snafu and a nasty-looking training field, the Americans are ready to take on Trinidad & Tobago in a... |
RUGBY: The RSRU Shield -- Tracking Rugby Dominance A fictional championship merges with the RWC once again. |
| The RSRU Shield -- Tracking Rugby Dominance A fictional championship merges with the RWC once again. |
Rugby: Disappointed by the Kiwis If you're going to ride your high horse, you've got to stay on for the whole course. The sporting governors of New Zealand... |
| Rugby: England Too Ugly to Win? Victorious over South Africa in the summer, and Australia and Argentina in recent weeks, England is looking duller than ever... |
RUGBY: Eagles Look Ahead to 2001 The post mortems of the UK tour are still underway, but already the coaches are thinking about next year. |
| Rugby: NBA's John Amaechi looks back on his rugby roots A former rugby player makes it big in the NBA. |
Rugby: Score two for the Northern Hemisphere Do recent test results indicate a closing of the ranks between NH and SH national teams? |
| RUGBY: Kenya Off To Rocky Start Kenya got off to an anticlimactic start in its IRB World Sevens Series campaign at the Durban Sevens. Can they rebound? |
RUGBY: Fast, Furious Fun In South Africa The first leg of the 2000-2001 Grand Prix Sevens Rugby Circuit is underway. JJ Harmse gets you up to speed on what's... |