Topic: Rugby
Biarritz have been summoned to a hearing by the disciplinary commission of the National Rugby League (LNR) after the father of Biarritz captain Imanol Harinordoquy ran onto the pitch during Tuesday's fiery Top 14 Basque derby with Bayonne.Both clubs will also have ...
New Zealand great John Kirwan is happy to step into the void created by Martin Johnson's resignation as England coach -- even if it means operating within the existing Rugby Football Union (RFU) set-up.With English rugby still reeling from Johnson's resignation, administrative ...
The father of French international Imanol Harinordoquy brought the Top 14 Basque derby between Biarritz and Bayonne to a halt after running onto the pitch to defend his son.According to an AFP correspondent Harinordoquy's father came down from the stands in the ...
Biarritz won the 100th Basque derby with the last kick of the game on Tuesday as Julien Peyrelongue landed a penalty to beat Top 14 rivals Bayonne 21-19 and give the hosts only their second win in 11 matches.In a fiery encounter, ...
Danny Cipriani is not guaranteed to play at fly-half for the Melbourne Rebels in next year's Super 15 series following the arrival of Wallaby James O'Connor, coach Damien Hill warned Tuesday.Cipriani, who played for the Barbarians against the Wallabies at Twickenham last ...
World Cup winning centre Mike Tindall effectively won his appeal against a £25,000 fine and being dropped from the England Elite player squad on Monday when the fine was reduced to £15,000 and he was reinstated into the squad.The decision by acting ...
The British and Irish Lions will play the Wallabies in three Tests on their nine-match tour of Australia in 2013, the Australian Rugby Union said on Monday.The Lions, featuring the best players from England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, will take on Australia ...
South Africa great Victor Matfield launched a far better defence of the Barbarians than the one his side managed on the pitch after their 60-11 thrashing by Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.It was not the way the Barbarians captain would have wanted ...
Danny Cipriani insisted he still had ambitions to play for England after his first match in Twickenham since 2008 ended in defeat as Australia thrashed the Barbarians 60-11 on Saturday.It was nearly three years to the day since fly-half Cipriani, who now ...
Two tries from Fijian wing Timoci Nagusa inspired last season's French title finalists Montpellier to a thrilling 29-23 victory over 2010 champions Clermont on Saturday.Montpellier kicker Benoit Paillaugue contributed all the other 19 points and evoked memories of the winners' form last ...