Players' union issues depression advice

2011-11-30T17:31:05Z

England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is set to increase the circulation of a booklet offering guidance on coping with depression to 50,000 former players following Gary Speed's death.

Although no evidence has yet been produced that former

Wallabies settle for third-best at Rugby World Cup

2011-10-22T01:30:10Z

The wounded Wallabies limped home Saturday with Quade Cooper on crutches and a hard-fought bronze medal to show for a World Cup campaign that failed to deliver on its rich promise.

Australia, who brought one of the youngest squads (average age 26) to New Zealand, learnt harsh lessons in the pr...

Wales bow out of Rugby World Cup buoyed by youth

2011-10-21T19:30:39Z

Wales's World Cup campaign ultimately ended in massive disappointment, a bronze medal game defeat by Australia capping a tournament in which several younger players starred.

Warren Gatland's team opened their campaign with a 17-16 Pool D loss to 2007 champions ...

Australia pip Wales for World Cup third spot

2011-10-21T07:30:35Z

Australia finished the World Cup on a high with a bruising 21-18 third place playoff win over Wales at Eden Park here Friday.

The Wallabies battled on after losing star backs Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale with first-half injuries to edge out the W...

Afghan rugby novices dreaming of Wales

2011-10-21T07:30:22Z

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan has had the semblance of a national rugby union team for just a few months, but already they are dreaming of a fixture with the red-shirted World Cup men of Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed he considered cheating in the team's World Cup semi-final defeat by France.

Gatland said he had thought about asking a prop to fake an injury which, with his team already a man down after the sending off of captain Sam Waburton

Wales rugby coach mulled cheating in semi-final

2011-10-18T18:30:38Z

Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed he considered cheating in the team's World Cup semi-final defeat by France.

Gatland said he had thought about asking a prop to fake an injury which, with his team already a man down after the sending off of captain Sam Waburton

Wales rugby captain Warburton gets three-week ban

2011-10-16T08:30:25Z

Wales captain Sam Warburton was given a three-week ban here on Sunday following his red card for a "dangerous tip tackle" in the World Cup semi-final defeat by France.

The suspension rules the 23-year-old openside flanker out of next week's third place playoff against

Warburton's red costs Wales dear in World Cup semi

2011-10-15T09:30:15Z

Wales captain Sam Warburton was dramatically sent off against France in a World Cup semi-final at Eden Park here on Saturday, a decisive blow in a match his side went on to lose 9-8.

Openside flanker Warburton was red-carded in the 19th minute by Irish referee Rugby World Cup and they remained a talking point in the run-up to the weekend's semi-finals.

It was Wales's turn to suffer on Wednesday with Rhys Priestland, one of the stars of an emerging team that has shone on the World Cup stage, trying to overcome a shoulder injury in time ...

All Blacks lose duo as Rugby W. Cup injury toll mounts

2011-10-10T09:30:28Z

New Zealand's bid to win the World Cup suffered a double blow Monday as Mils Muliaina and stand-in fly-half Colin Slade became the latest All Blacks to be ruled out of the tournament through injury.

With st...

Old rivalries spark Rugby World Cup semis

2011-10-09T19:30:25Z

The World Cup has distilled down to two compelling semi-finals next weekend: tournament revelations Wales against the great enigmas France and another instalment in the prickly All Blacks-Wallabies rivalry.

The weekend's quarter-finals were absorbing battles of wills with France bouncing...

Wales beat Ireland to advance to Rugby W. Cup semis

2011-10-08T13:30:29Z

Wales advanced to the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup with a gripping 22-10 victory over Ireland on Saturday thanks to a steely defence and superiority at the breakdown.

It was the first time the Welsh, for whom captain Sam Warburton excelled in the loose and centre Wales advanced to the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup with a gripping 22-10 victory over Ireland on Saturday thanks to a steely defence and superiority at the breakdown.

It was the first time the Welsh, for whom captain Sam Warburton excelled in the loose and centre South Africa lost 'enforcer' Bakkies Botha from the World Cup on Thursday as the reigning champions, England and Wales all announced their teams for this weekend's quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, England manager Wales wing Shane Williams has admitted his future as an international rugby player could be decided by the outcome of his team's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on Saturday.

The 34-year-old try-scoring machine has won 83 caps for his country in a career that has seen ...

World Cup injuries revive calls for global season

2011-10-06T04:30:20Z

The growing injury toll marring the World Cup has revived appeals for a global season to manage player welfare and improve the chances of teams being at their best in the crucial knockout stages.

"People have got to be prepared to say their players are worth looking after and this is what we need to do in the next step in the game," New Zealand assistant co...

Ireland wait on Best as Sapolu ban upheld at W.Cup

2011-10-05T05:30:23Z

Ireland became the latest of the remaining teams at the World Cup to name their side for this weekend's quarter-finals on Wednesday as several intriguing showdowns started to take shape.

But even though Samoa were knocked out last week, their Twitter-ranti...

It's a knock out time at Rugby World Cup

2011-10-03T04:30:35Z

New Zealand head into next weekend's quarter-finals firm favourites to break their World Cup hoodoo yet the indefinable pressure of all-or-nothing matches looms large.

The All Blacks know more than anyone else the foibles of looking too far ahead at the big prize having been denied in previous sudden-death...

Welsh rugby record adds to minnows' woes

2011-09-26T08:30:14Z

Wales beat Namibia 81-7 on Monday in their biggest ever World Cup win to cast doubt over claims that so-called 'minnow' nations are making gains on rugby's giants.

The Six Nations team took an easy step towards the quarter-finals with Wales will bid to put Namibia to the sword when the two sides meet in Monday's Pool D match to take a step towards qualifying for the knock-out phase of the World Cup.

The Welsh narrowly lost their opener 17-16 to South Africa but rebounded to beat

Wales fly-half Jones set to break cap record

2011-09-24T06:30:29Z

Veteran fly-half Stephen Jones was handed a Welsh-record 101st cap Saturday when he was recalled from injury for the World Cup Pool D match against African minnows Namibia.

Jones, 33, who overtakes 100-cap Gareth Thomas for the appearances record, was among 11 changes announced by coach Samoa apologised and received a warning Tuesday after a player compared the World Cup to "slavery" and "apartheid", escalating a row over the tournament's schedule.

Samoan team representatives made the formal apology at a meeting with World Cup officials after centre Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono made the angry comments on Twitter<...

Samoan centre takes aim at IRB over scheduling

2011-09-19T20:30:31Z

Samoa centre Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono faces possible disciplinary action from the International Rugby Board (IRB) after likening his team's treatment at the Rugby World Cup to apartheid.

Angered by IRB scheduling which many feel favour the top teams, the Gloucester player accused the spor...

Bakkies back but injuries force Springbok changes

2011-09-14T18:30:15Z

Injury-hit South Africa made six changes to the team that will face Fiji in Wellington on Saturday but received a boost with veteran lock Bakkies Botha's return from an achilles tendon strain.

Botha missed the Springboks' opening Samoa crunched Namibia 49-12 to spectacularly launch their World Cup campaign at Rotorua.

The menacing Leicester Tigers winger on Wednesday gave a England were dealt a blow on Monday when it was revealed that captain Lewis Moody will miss Saturday's World Cup opener against Argentina due to a knee injury.

Moody sustained medial ligament damage in a warm-up match against Wales<...

Gatland says Wales won't shirk Springbok challenge

2011-09-03T13:30:41Z

Wales coach Warren Gatland has promised they will field their strongest possible side to face champions South Africa in their opening World Cup pool match in Wellington on September 11.

Wales ...

Springboks underscore old school rugby values

2011-08-22T20:30:20Z

The Springboks weekend defeat of the All Blacks threw open World Cup predictions as the Kiwis attack philosophy failed against the traditional defence-based World Cup winning formula of the 'Boks.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry made no apologies for hi...

Springboks underscore old school values

2011-08-22T19:30:43Z

The Springboks weekend defeat of the All Blacks threw open World Cup predictions as the Kiwis attack philosophy failed against the traditional defence-based World Cup winning formula of the 'Boks.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry made no apologies for hi...

Gatland backs Wales to win daunting pool

2011-08-22T13:30:24Z

Wales coach Warren Gatland has warned reigning champions South Africa that his side are determined to win the World Cup's toughest group.

Gatland is relishing the prospect of taking on the Springboks in the opening pool fixture on September 11, with tricky ties against ...

Wales skipper Rees out of World Cup

2011-08-15T09:30:19Z

Wales skipper Matthew Rees has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to fully recover from a persistent neck injury, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed on Monday.

It is another blow for Wales after the news that Jonny Wilkinson masterminded England's 23-19 victory over Wales at Twickenham here on Saturday as they won their opening World Cup warm-up match.

But both sides suffered injuries just weeks before the showpiece tournament...

England rugby team eager for 'intense' Wales warm-up

2011-08-06T04:30:19Z

England play their first game since winning the Six Nations title when they face Wales in a World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Saturday, with manager

England recall Stevens for rugby W. Cup warm-up

2011-08-04T11:30:31Z

Matt Stevens is set to make his first England appearance in nearly three years following a drugs ban after being named in the team for a World Cup warm-up match against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

Prop forward Stevens, now wi...

Gatland names squad for World Cup warm-up

2011-07-29T14:30:46Z

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named a 39-man squad for his team's opening World Cup warm-up game against England at Twickenham next week.

Forwards Jonathan Thomas, Andy Powell, Scott Andrews

Barbarians snatch late win over Wales

2011-06-04T13:30:07Z

Wales suffered last-minute heartbreak as the Barbarians clinched a late win 31-28 at the Millennium Stadium here Saturday.

A late try at Twickenham last weekend had snatched the Barbarians an unlikely victory over England from the jaws of defeat and th...

Wales' assistant coach says Henson 'deserves a chance'

2011-05-31T19:30:46Z

Gavin Henson still has it what it makes to make an impact at Test level according to Wales assistant coach Rob Howley.

The 29-year-old centre is set to make his return to Wales duty in this weekend's match against the Barbarians, which, unusually, has been accorded full Test status by the Welsh Rugby Union

England exit sees New Zealand win IRB Sevens Series

2011-05-21T18:30:30Z

England's failure to qualify out of their group in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday saw New Zealand win the IRB Sevens World Series title with a day remaining of the London event.

A crowd of 54,357 at 'headquarters', a record in the series' 12-year hist...

Wilkinson promises no grudge against Henson

2011-05-03T08:30:27Z

England great Jonny Wilkinson has insisted Gavin Henson will be welcomed back into the Toulon squad following the row that saw the Welshman suspended.

Henson returned to training on Monday following an alleged drunken altercation with his team-mates that threatened the

Baa-Baas clash gets full-cap status

2011-04-01T20:30:41Z

The Welsh Rugby Union have announced that Wales' Millennium Stadium clash against the Barbarians on June 4 will be a full-cap international for what will be the WRU's 130th anniversary fixture.

Caps have been awarded twice before by Wales in Barbarians encounters - 1990 and 1996. The latter match pr...

Ireland top of the northern tree in world rankings

2011-03-21T16:30:32Z

Ireland may not have won the Six Nations which finished on Saturday but nevertheless on Monday they were the top ranked northern hemisphere country in the IRB world rankings.

The Irish are ranked fourth, largely thanks to their victory over the Six Nations champions England, who were denied the Grand...

French out to restore pride against Wales at 6 Nations

2011-03-19T03:30:09Z

France will seek a quick remedy from their historic Six Nations defeat by Italy last time out by beating Wales at the Stade de France on Saturday and at least end their dispiriting campaign on a high note.

A French victory would end Wales's outside hopes of the title whatever happens in

Ashamed French rugby team eyes redemption

2011-03-15T19:30:35Z

The French team are determined to set aside the historic defeat by Italy last Saturday and beat Wales in their final Six Nations match at the Stade de France this weekend, wing Alexis Palisson warned Tues...

Injury robs Williams of glorious Six Nations farewell

2011-03-15T16:30:21Z

Wales rugby great Shane Williams hopes of a grandstand finish to his Six Nations career were dashed on Tuesday as the wing was ruled out of Saturday's climax against France because of a knee injury.

The 34-year-old 2008 world player of the year had confirmed l...

O'Leary ruled out of England clash

2011-03-15T15:30:34Z

Irish scrum-half Tomas O'Leary was on Tuesday ruled out of this Saturday's decisive Six Nations clash between Ireland and England because of an eye injury.

The 27-year-old Munster star has been plagued by a back problem throughout the tourname...

Lievremont rings changes, but regrets outburst

2011-03-15T10:30:30Z

France coach Marc Lievremont made five changes to the side that was humiliated by Italy as he tries to make amends against Wales in their final Six Nations match at the Wales derailed Ireland's hopes of the Triple Crown with a hard-fought 19-13 Six Nations victory over the visitors at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

A controversial Mike Phillips

Gatland 'confident' as Wales beat Italy in Six Nations

2011-02-26T18:30:50Z

Wales coach Wayne Gatland insisted his side is still on course to win the Six Nations championship following their 24-16 success away to Italy.

Wales were forced to hold on grimly in the second period as, with the wind behind them, Italy pushed their visitors hard...

Wales rugby coach confident of championship success

2011-02-26T18:30:29Z

Wales coach Wayne Gatland insisted his side is still on course to win the Six Nations championship following their 24-16 success away to Italy.

Wales were forced to hold on grimly in the second period as, with the wind behind them, Italy pushed their visitors hard...

Wales sneak past brave Italy in Six Nations rugby

2011-02-26T15:30:30Z

Italy dominated large swathes of the game but couldn't turn possession and territory into points as Wales sneaked away with a 24-16 win at the Stadio Flaminio here on Saturday.

The sides shared two tries apiece and also had one each disallowed in a thrilling game in the Roman sunshine.

Wales proved more clinical than their hosts, th...

Three injuries dash Scottish Six Nations hopes

2011-02-21T15:30:39Z

Scotland's hopes of beating Ireland in the Six Nations tournament at Murrayfield on Sunday were given a triple blow on Monday when Joe Ansbro, Hugo Southwell and Scotland go into their second Six Nations game against Wales on Saturday as distinct favourites despite their opening loss to France.

Andy Robinson's side scored three tries in their 34-21 defeat to Le...

England down Wales in Six Nations opener

2011-02-04T19:30:35Z

England manager Martin Johnson believes his side have plenty of room for improvement after they ended their eight-year Cardiff losing streak against Wales.

The Six Nations favourites on Friday withstood a ferocio...

England hold on to down Wales in Six Nations

2011-02-04T17:30:35Z

England withstood a furious fightback from Wales to open their Six Nations campaign with a 26-19 victory and end their eight-year losing streak in Cardiff on Friday.

Two converted tries from wing Chris Ashton and four penalties from fly-half England face a make-or-break showdown with Wales here Friday in a collision between the age-old rivals that is likely to define the Six Nations hopes of both teams.

Despite being the bookmakers favourites, England enter the 2011 tournament knowing that it is eight long years since they were last crowned champions, wh...

Edwards warns Wales to tighten up

2011-01-31T18:30:34Z

Shaun Edwards has told Wales to stiffen their defence or see England's back three run riot in the Six Nations opener at the Millennium Stadium here on Friday.

Wales have failed to win in their last seven Tests while England, beaten last time out by w...

Johnson tells England to relish 'hostile' Cardiff

2011-01-31T17:30:36Z

Martin Johnson has urged his players to embrace "the most hostile atmosphere in the Six Nations for an Englishman" when they begin their quest to win the tournament away to Wales on Friday.

England's last three visits to

England's Moody in doubt for Six Nations

2011-01-18T10:30:37Z

Captain Lewis Moody is likely to miss England's first three Six Nations games after being ruled out for six weeks on Tuesday with a knee ligament injury.

Moody limped off during the second half of his club Bath's European Cup victory over Italian side Aironi last Saturday and the former Wales scrum-half Richie Rees has resigned himself to missing all of the Six Nations after receiving a 12-week ban for making contact with the eye of Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley while playing for

Wales' Gethin Jenkins out of Six Nations

2011-01-10T14:30:28Z

Wales's Six Nations hopes suffered a setback when prop Gethin Jenkins was ruled out of the whole tournament with a toe injury on Monday.

The 30-year-old Cardiff loosehead is due to have surgery on the long-standing problem on Wednesday, meaning ...

Wales flanker Dafydd Jones forced to retire

2011-01-04T18:30:47Z

Wales flanker Dafydd Jones has retired from rugby union after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, the Scarlets, the back-row's club, announced Tuesday.

Jones was injured during Wales's international against New Zealand in November 2009 and subsequently underwent two operations.

But the 31-year-old, capped 4...

Samples confirm Boks took banned stimulant

2010-12-13T15:30:27Z

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) said Monday the 'B' samples of wing Bjorn Basson and hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle confirm they took a banned stimulant during a tour of Britain and Ireland.

Basson and Ralepe...

Crusaders given reprieve

2010-11-30T12:40:20Z

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2010-11-29T15:00:37Z

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Wales coach upbeat despite All Blacks defeat

2010-11-27T18:30:45Z

Wales coach Warren Gatland insisted the future for Wales was far from all black heading into next year's World Cup after they ended 2010 with a 37-25 loss to New Zealand.

Defeat by the All Blacks stretched Wales's wi...

All Blacks complete Grand Slam

2010-11-29T15:00:37Z

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New Zealand's McCaw ready for Welsh revival

2010-11-26T15:30:34Z

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw did his best to guard against any sense of complacency in the All Black camp by insisting his side would face a revitalised Wales in their tour finale here on Saturday.

The All Blacks head into this weekend's match at the

Howley tells Wales to get Carter

2010-11-26T12:30:46Z

Wales backs coach Rob Howley has said his side must isolate New Zealand playmaker Dan Carter if they are to pull off a shock win against the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadiu...

Wales coach Howley tells team to get Carter

2010-11-26T12:30:37Z

Wales backs coach Rob Howley has said his side must isolate New Zealand playmaker Dan Carter if they are to pull off a shock win against the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadiu...

Wales keep faith with Ryan Jones

2010-11-29T15:00:29Z

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2010-11-29T14:53:55Z

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All Black Mealamu glad to be back after ban

2010-11-22T19:31:08Z

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu is looking forward to getting back on the field following what he believes has been the most difficult few weeks of his Test career following a ban for striking England captain Lewis Moody.

The 31-year-old Blues forward was initially handed ...

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2010-11-29T14:53:22Z

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All Blacks on brink of 'grand slam' after Ireland win

2010-11-20T18:30:40Z

New Zealand coach Graham Henry dismissed talk of Tri-Nations teams having the edge over Europe's best after a win over Ireland left them on the brink of yet another 'grand slam'.

The South Africa will look to put a difficult week behind them when they face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

No sooner had the world champions arrived in Scotland than they were having to jettison wing Bjorn Basson and hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle from their squad after the pair were suspende...

Below par Wales held to draw

2010-11-29T15:00:05Z

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Gatland ready for Fiji Test

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Welsh wing North 'regains his bearings' after debut double

2010-11-16T19:31:04Z

Teenage wing George North is coming to terms with being the new hero of Welsh rugby after his stunning try double on debut against world champions South Africa.

The 18-year-old's display took some of the edge off a 29-25 loss to the Springboks and now North has been one of six players retained in the starting side for this Friday's clash against Fiji, the side th...

Springbok winger Habana out of UK tour

2010-11-16T14:30:53Z

The 27-year-old Habana, who was named Tuesday in the Springbok team to play Scotland at Murrayfield here on Saturday, fractured a bone in his left hand during morning practice and will return to South Africa shortly.

His place in Saturday's team will be taken by the uncapped Lwazi Mvovo -- promoted from the bench -- while the experienced Adi Jacobs takes up the vacant re...

Ryan Jones to lead new-look Wales against Fiji

2010-11-16T13:30:56Z

If flanker Dan Lydiate recovers in time from an ankle injury, there will be nine changes to the team that lost 29-25 to world champions South Africa last weekend.

Wales coach Warren Gatland is set to bring in another new rising star in Tonga

Springboks comeback breaks Welsh resistance

2010-11-13T15:30:31Z

After trailing 17-9 at half-time the Springboks hit back with quick-fire tries by Willem Alberts and captain Victor Matfield - celebrating a record 103rd cap - to clinch the win in an action-packed encounter.

Wales came back when George North, making his international debut, cr...

Warburton injury blow for Wales

2010-11-29T14:59:42Z

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Springboks look to atone for Tri-Nations torment

2010-11-08T20:30:28Z

Losing five out of six matches against Australia and New Zealand was not in the script for a South Africa side that in 2009 both won the Tri-Nations and defeated the

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Wallaby coach Deans looks to Twickenham challenge

2010-11-07T01:00:26Z

Deans admitted his side were "lucky to get a result" against Wales in Saturday's 25-16 success and now wants his side to try to make it three wins in a row on the next leg of their European tour against Martin Johnson's men next Saturday.

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Gatland bemoans injury woes

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Coach wants win again from Wallabies against Wales

2010-11-05T23:30:11Z

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