Rugby-English authorities mull law changes to protect tacklers
Jan 19 England's rugby authorities are considering more measures to protect tacklers from the risk of concussion in the wake of an annual report into injuries in the English game.
Horse racing-Racing leapfrogs rugby in Britain's popularity stakes
Jan 19 Horse racing has regained second spot in Britain's popularity stakes in terms of attendance after a year's absence, leapfrogging rugby with nearly six million people going to meets in 2016.
Rugby-England may impose five-year residency rule
Jan 19 England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) is backing a proposal to increase the residency qualification period to five years from the current three to restrict the number of rugby union players who switch nationalities.
Rugby-Stade Francais awarded bonus-point win over Romanian side
Jan 18 Stade Francais have been awarded five European Challenge Cup points and Timisoara Saracens fined after an independent disciplinary committee said the Romanian club did not protect the pitch at the Dan Paltinisanu Stadium last week.
Rugby-France pick four uncapped players for England clash
Jan 18 France have selected four uncapped players in the squad to face England at Twickenham in their Six Nations opener next month.
Rugby-Berghan and Du Preez called up by Scotland
Jan 18 Scotland coach Vern Cotter included uncapped Edinburgh forwards Cornell Du Preez, a South African, and Simon Berghan, a New Zealander, in his 37-man squad for the Six Nations on Wednesday.
Police say 526 possible victims in UK soccer abuse scandal, 184 suspects
LONDON, Jan 18 British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Wednesday they had now identified 184 potential suspects and 526 victims, adding other sports had also been implicated in the scandal.
Rugby-Sale wing denies leaking team tactics to brother-report
Jan 18 Sale Sharks wing Tom Arscott has denied leaking confidential team information to Bristol Rugby at a Rugby Football Union (RFU) disciplinary hearing, the Times reported on Wednesday.
Rugby-All Blacks lose flyhalf Cruden to French club
WELLINGTON, Jan 18 All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden will leave New Zealand at the end of this year's Super Rugby season after signing a three-year contract with French side Montpellier.
Rugby-Jones replaces Warburton as Wales Captain
LONDON, Jan 17 Lock Alun Wyn Jones was named as the new Wales rugby union captain on Tuesday, taking over for the Six Nations from flanker Sam Warburton who filled the role for six years.