Rio Olympics: Japan stun All Blacks in rugby sevens opener

IMAGE: Japan celebrates after defeating New Zealand in their Pool C preliminary Rugby 7s match at the Rio Olympics in Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Photograph: Alessandro......

England down Aus to enter rugby SF

England stunned Australia 12-10 to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday after they finally produced a performance worthy of their world champion status in a monumental battle with their old......

Wallabies overpower Scots in second half

Australiascored three late tries to beat Scotland 35-15 in their first outing since last year's rugby World Cup final loss to England. Lote Tuqiri crossed twice just days after turning down a......

England are the rugby world champions

A sweetly struck drop goal by flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson one minute from the end of extra time gave England a dramatic 20-17 victory over Australia in an epic rugby World Cup final on Saturday.A match......

All set for a fierce classic

For all the talk of motivation, desire, and a dozen other imponderables, tomorrow's rugby World Cup final between Australia and England will come down to individual contests within a team game.Both......