Sports / Rugby

Gilchrist set to make debut against France 13 Mar 2013 - 11:03 pm

Edinburgh: Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist will collect his first cap for Scotland in Saturday’s final Six Nations clash with France in Paris. Scottish...

We’ve got to think positive, says Bastareaud 13 Mar 2013 - 11:03 pm

MARCOUSSIS, France: France have got to stop asking questions of themselves and start thinking positively, according to centre Mathieu Bastareaud. The 24-year-old was...

Confident Wales ready for decider 13 Mar 2013 - 11:02 pm

LONDON: Wales, trailing by 20 points midway through the opening match of their Six Nations championship defence on February 2, have rebounded to...

Wales’ captain Jones to miss Six Nations finale 13 Mar 2013 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Wales’ captain Ryan Jones will miss Saturday’s Six Nations championship finale against England at the Millennium Stadium after breaking a shoulder bone...

England survive Italy scare 10 Mar 2013 - 11:45 pm

LONDON: England came through a huge scare to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive with an unconvincing 18-11 victory over Italy in the...

Wales beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

EDINBURGH: Richard Hibbard scored his first Test try as defending Six Nations champions Wales maintained their title bid with a 28-18 victory over...

‘Fresh’ England leave Italy fearful of Slam job 10 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

LONDON: Grand Slam-chasing England may have promoted several players from the bench for today’s Six Nations clash at home to Italy but don’t...

France aim to bounce back 08 Mar 2013 - 11:41 am

MARCOUSSIS, France: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre yesterday said that he would take any victory against Ireland -- no matter what the score --...

Parisse cleared to face England 06 Mar 2013 - 09:05 pm

France’s rugby union national team player Morgan Parra is seen during an indoor training session, yesterday in Marcoussis, south of Paris, as part...

Weir to start for Scotland against Wales 05 Mar 2013 - 10:59 pm

EDINBURGH: Glasgow fly-half Duncan Weir is set to make his first Scotland start after being selected to face Wales in the Six Nations...

England add Croft to Six Nations squad 05 Mar 2013 - 10:59 pm

LONDON: Leicester flanker Tom Croft was added to England’s training squad yesterday ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixture against Italy, while Owen...

If I can contribute, I’ll carry on: Wilkinson 03 Mar 2013 - 10:15 pm

PARIS: Jonny Wilkinson kicked 25 points as Toulon stayed on course for the French Top 14 final with a 35-16 win over champions...

Rugby: Scotland success excites Maitland 28 Feb 2013 - 09:24 am

EDINBURGH: New Zealand-born Scotland wing Sean Maitland believes last week’s Six Nations win over Ireland could be the start of a new era...

French call up Vahaamahina, Medard for Ireland match 27 Feb 2013 - 06:50 am

PARIS: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre yesterday called up second row forward Sebastien Vahaamahina and fullback-cum-winger Maxime Medard into his 23-man squad for their...

Gritty Scotland edge Ireland 25 Feb 2013 - 12:14 am

EDINBURGH: Greig Laidlaw put the boot into Ireland as Scotland made the most of meagre possession to win a scrappy match 12-8 at...

Tuilagi’s lucky try keeps England on course for Slam 24 Feb 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Manu Tuilagi scored a fortunate try as England remained on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam with a 23-13 win over...

Wales keep title bid on track with win 24 Feb 2013 - 01:13 am

ROME: Second-half tries by Jonathan Davis and Alex Cuthbert helped seal a 26-9 win over Italy and keep Wales’ Six Nations title defence...

Humble France ready to dig deep against England 20 Feb 2013 - 12:17 am

France’s rugby union national team captain Thierry Dusautoir (centre) vies with flanker Yannick Nyanga during a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris,...