Rugby News
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 rugby news and publications.
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| Battered England Face All Black Grilling at Twickenham England take on New Zealand at TwickenhamRugby union: Martin Johnson urges his battered team to produce as All Blacks aim... |
The Greatest Challenge to the All Blacks? Other All Blacks Paul Rees: New Zealand would have been more tested this month if they had played against former wearers of the jersey... |
| Old Rivals Upset Odds in a 'one-horse Race' Eddie Butler: New Zealand's shock triumph in rugby league might suggest it is as unpredictable as union but in reality both... |
Kiwis Pull Off Stunning Coup to End Aussie Rule New Zealand recorded one of rugby league's biggest upsets with a 34-20 victory over Australia in the World Cup final |
| New Zealand Stun Australia to Secure World Cup Glory New Zealand produced one of the greatest shocks in rugby league history to beat Australia 34-20 in the World Cup final |
How Wales Last Beat the All Blacks - By One of the Few Who Remember Bleddyn Williams was captain when Wales last beat New Zealand in 1953, decades before the advent of professional rugby |
| A Breath of Fresh Air on Red Rose Backs With the Label 'made in France' Mike Averis visits Nice rugby club, where England's new star Delon Armitage developed his notable flair |
Wilful Wells Shows No Sign of Running Dry With Quickfire Results for England's Speed Merchants Sprint trainer to English rugby stars Margot Wells on her unusual methods and why Michael Owen should still be fast |
| Bring Back Old-fashioned Tour Schedules, Says Lapasset The IRB chairman has called for changes to the way tours are organized following a meeting of the top 10 rugby nations |
Wales Turn to Roberts As Peel Sticks With Sale Martin Roberts will make his Wales debut against Canada on Friday after Premier Rugby refused to release Dwayne Peel |
| Ruddock Returns With His Tale Wagging Behind Him A new book promises to divulge the circumstances of Mike Ruddock's departure as the coach of the Welsh national rugby union... |
Now is Time to Regroup and Prepare for Battles Ahead This is the start of a fascinating and important period for rugby fans that will bring many things into sharp focus |
| In This Rule Revolution the First Victim is Entertainment Rugby is basking off the field in an Indian summer of success but on the field harsh reality grapples with good intention |
Jones and Williams Shortlisted for Irb Player of the Year Award Wales duo Ryan Jones and Shane Williams are on the shortlist for the International Rugby Board player of the year award |
| Service Heroes the Inspiration for Johnson's Perspiration Help for Heroes raised ?1.1m for injured service personnel and demonstrated rugby union's more enduring qualities |
Twickenham Showpiece a 'golden Ticket' for New Generation, Claims Dallaglio The Help the Heroes challenge match is a "golden ticket" for rugby's new guard to prove their worth, claims... |
| Wasps' Anger Burns As Big Bang Turns Into Damp Squib After their second loss of the season, Wasps' director of rugby, Ian McGeechan, says that they need to be more competitive |
Catt Turns Back the Clock But New Rules Set Alarm Bells Ringing Players are yet to take to rugby union's new laws but Mike Catt still managed to shine on the Premiership's opening weekend |
| Respect and Thanks As Paul Bids Farewell to Second Conversion Henry Paul has opted to leave rugby league for a second time after departing Harlequins for Leeds Carnegie |
League Bucks Global Trend With a Season of Boom Without Bust Rugby union's fortunes are soaring in England with the crowds increasing and clubs' finances secure, writes Robert Kitson |
| Saracens Salute Borthwick, a Hard Man in the Johnno Mould Saracens' director of rugby Eddie Jones thinks that new signing Steve Borthwick could be the club's Martin Johnson |
Wales to Announce Record Turnover and Pre-tax Profit The Welsh Rugby Union is to announce turnover of more than £50m last year with a £3m profit before tax |
| New Laws Topped With a Big Dollop of Madness Experimental Law variations are not new to Rugby, but rarely have they caused such a furore |
Don Fox Obituary: Rugby League star remembered for miss |
| Tigers Take on Bad Boy Faumuina Castleford have signed one of the most notorious players in rugby league, the New Zealander Sione Faumuina |
IRB Must Expand Horizons, Claims Damning Report The International Rugby Board must embrace globalisation if rugby is to cease being a 'ghetto' for English-speaking nations |
| Coronation Match is a Reminder of the Forgotten Islands The clash of two all-star teams in Tonga offers a rare counterpoint to the overwhelming globalization of rugby union,... |
Chambers Takes Fresh Role As Sprint Guru for England Stars Dwain Chambers will coach some of England's top rugby players this summer |
| Crusaders Firm Favourites for a Super League Place The future of the Celtic Crusaders lies with their Super League application, according to the president of the Wales Rugby... |
Irish-Aussie Smith is New England Attack Coach England coach Martin Johnson has recruited London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith to his coaching staff |
| Hanley Takes Doncaster Builders and Plasterers on Blackpool Ride Ellery Hanley has stunned rugby league by taking Doncaster to their first final in their 57-year history |
Back Poised for Leeds Switch Initially among the candidates to replace Marcelo Loffreda at Leicester Tigers, Neil Back is in line to become the... |
| David Topliss Obituary: Rugby league player who captained both Wakefield and Hull in cup finals |
Andrew Plans to Hit Players With Curfews England rugby players on future tours may be restricted by curfews, according to tour manager Rob Andrew |
| Kiwi Controller Carter Sums Up the Gulf in Class Rugby union: Defensively fragile but lacking skill and verve in attack, England were embarrassed by New Zealand in... |
'Case Will Never Fully Close' for England Players Embroiled in Sex Allegations A leading legal source has told the Guardian that the rugby players caught up in sex allegations could spend the rest of... |
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England Players Face 'serious Allegation' of Hotel Incident Four unnamed members of England's rugby squad face police questioning in Auckland |