Rugby
Iranian women's rugby team take to the field wearing modesty-preserving headscarves and tracksuits
If the rugby-playing women of Iran's national sevens team had cauliflower ears, no-one could tell. Kitted out in tight-fitting headscarves and full tracksuits to protect their modesty, the players caused quite a stir when they played in Europe for...
Hong Kong wants Lions match in 2013
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) has held preliminary talks about hosting a British and Irish Lions match before the tour of Australia in 2013, local media reported on Saturday.
Bledisloe Cup to be staged in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union has confirmed that it will host a Bledisloe Cup match in October.
Rugby: Gritty Arabian Gulf see off Hong Kong in HSBC Asian Five Nations
The Arabian Gulf overcame a nail-biting final few moments to register a 16-9 win over Hong Kong in last night's HSBC Asian Five Nations (A5N) clash in Saar.
Hong Kong stunned South Korea 32-8 in the opening game of the 2010 HSBC Asian Five Nations (HSBC A5N) Top 5 competition to take a massive step forward in their IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 qualifying campaign.
Pattaya 10's Rugby Tournament to be held May 1-2, 2010
The Pattaya 10's Rugby Tournament is now 10 years old and the 10th anniversary of the event, now known as the Chris Kays Memorial Tournament, will take place from May 1-2.
Huddersfield to trim squad by six
Beaten Challenge Cup finalist Paul Jackson is among six players to be released by Huddersfield Giants at the end of the season.
I ordered blood scam - Richards
Former Harlequins rugby director Dean Richards has admitted he ordered the fake blood substitution of Tom Williams that led to his own three-year ban.
Ex-Bath trio guilty of misconduct
Former Bath trio Michael Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins have been suspended for nine months after being found guilty of missing two drug tests.
South Africa 28-19 New Zealand
South Africa survived a second-half comeback from New Zealand to open their Tri-Nations campaign with a victory.
Saracens hand Borthwick captaincy
Saracens have announced that England skipper Steve Borthwick will captain the team next season.
Colorado City Finds a Sales Pitch in a Rugby Pitch
The conference room next to the mayor’s office overlooks the well-mowed pitch of the country’s only municipal rugby stadium. Infinity Park could hold almost all 4,800 citizens of this tiny urban island, an enclave surrounded by the city of Denver ...
Lions Test debuts for English duo
Riki Flutey and Joe Worsley will start against South Africa on Saturday as the injury-hit British and Irish Lions make a host of changes for the third Test.
Coach defends Schalk Burger after Lions 'gouging' ban
A cartoon in The Citizen newspaper yesterday showed the Lions down and out, battered and bruised, with Peter de Villiers standing tall but almost equally battered and bruised. The first black coach of South Africa does not lack critics and his tou...
SA's Burger handed eight-week ban
South Africa flanker Schalk Burger has been handed an eight-week ban after being found guilty of making contact with Luke Fitzgerald's eye area.
Emerging Springboks 13-13 Lions
A brilliant touchline conversion with the last kick of the game prevented the Lions from getting back to winning ways in Cape Town.
Ex-Bath quartet to face RFU panel
Four former Bath players will face a Rugby Football Union (RFU) disciplinary panel charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game.
Lions eager to keep Springboks on back foot
James Hook given another chance to stake claim as side is named for final warm-up match before first international
Schalk Burger may miss first international against Lions
Hard on the heels of the Lions completing the fourth win of their tour comes the possibility that South Africa may not be able to field Schalk Burger in the first international in Durban a week tomorrow.
Jones called up after Ferris blow
Wales's Ryan Jones has been called up by the British and Irish Lions after Stephen Ferris was ruled out of their tour of South Africa by a knee injury.