BBC Sport apologise after referring to Wales rugby.
BBC Sport has apologised after mistakenly referring to Wales lock Jake Ball as Jake Ballsack.
Ireland Humiliates Wales in Six Nations Rugby
Ireland took a big step toward a rugby Triple Crown when it followed its opening day Six nations victory over Scotland with a 26-3 humiliation of Wales.
At Rugby’s Big Event, Let the Routs Begin
Elite teams dominate at the Rugby World Cup, where the lesser teams have no real chance of winning and are there only to help popularize the sport.. Top teams dominate at quadrennial Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, with matches between rugbys powerhouse nations and so-called minnows marked by huge blowout scores.
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Rugby World Cup adds spice to Wales-England clash. Wales versus England remains a rugby Test match that never fails to whet the appetite and stir emotions. This year, there is the added spice of a World Cup largely on��.
Six Nations 2015: Englands Mike Brown on concussion
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live about Englands 19-9 loss to the Irish, Brown said: It was such a massive game for us, and it was one of the hardest things I have had to do in my life. At one point England were hopeful Brown may be fit to face Ireland.
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French Flair Haunts England as Six Nations Opens
The opening day of Six Nations rugby competition was full of memorable moments for young players as Wales and France notched home-team victories.
Tom Lindsay: Gloucester sign Wasps hooker for next season
We are delighted to bring a player of Toms quality and experience to the squad, Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys told the club website.. I felt the time was right to move back, McCarthy told BBC Radio Gloucestershire. He played for .
David Collier named International Rugby League Federation CEO
The brief is to expand the game worldwide, Collier told BBC Sport. Clearly following the 2013 World Cup success in England theres been a massive expansion in the international game - in the last five years weve more than doubled the amount of.
Wales Wins Six Nations Tournament
All the honors fell into the waiting Welsh arms on Saturday as it beat France in the final game of the Six Nations rugby tournament.
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And a clip of the English rugby team training for last Saturdays match against South Africa came in at third place, bringing England Rugbys total loop tally up to 1.2m. Old Spice, PlayStation and Fujitsu Global also made it into��.
Mike Phillips, Jon Davies and Leigh Halfpenny play Guess Who
Which Welsh rugby player would call his autobiography Overrated and why does Jake Ball make Samson Lee angry? Sport Wales Dot Davies finds out. Sport Wales is on BBC Two Wales every Friday at 19:00 GMT. Clwb Rygbi has live coverage of the .
Hamilton Wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Double Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, who won 11 grands prix for Mercedes in 2014, was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year against the odds on Sunday.
England Battling Low Expectations at Rugby League World Cup
England, the host of the tournament, enters its opening match on Saturday ailing from a surprise warm-up loss to Italy and the suspension of Gareth Hock.
Leinster Prevails in All-Irish Heineken Cup Final
On a day when Twickenham in London was transformed into an Irish clan gathering, it was the southern branch of the family that prevailed. Leinster took the first-ever all-Irish final of the Heineken European Cup by beating Ulster, 42-14, on Saturday at the home of English rugby.
BBC says sorry for calling Welsh rugby player Jake Ballsack.
Scarlets lock Jake Ball is listed by slightly longer, ruder name on rugby union page on BBC Sport website.
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Anyway, he was supposed to be on duty for the BBC on Sunday for a rugby league game between Warrington Wolves and the Huddersfield Giants and nothing was going stop him, not even two fractured arms. Davies was on his bike��.
Pressures Come From the Past in 6 Nations
Wales and Ireland, the only two teams left in Six Nations contention, are two small nations that care a lot about their sports. The pressure on Wales comes from success. For Ireland, the pressure comes from not quite succeeding.
Sports Take Pride of Place Over Loss of Pride in Asia
The British at home greeted the loss of their last major colony today with relative indifference, finding stronger reason for national pride in the current success of their tennis players at Wimbledon and rugby team in South Africa than for nostalgia over their imperial past. What marking of the event there was involved people with direct ties to Hong Kong -- residents of the Chinatowns of cities like London and Birmingham, and brokers and businessmen whose livelihood depends on good relations with the new rulers of Asias leading financial center.. Britons greet loss of Hong Kong to China with relative indifference, finding stronger reason for national pride in current successes of tennis players at Wimbledon and rugby team in South Africa than for nostalgia over imperial past; commemmoration of event was marked mainly by people with direct ties to Hong Kong, such as residents and businessmen whose livelihood depends on good relations with new rulers (M)
LV= Cup semi-final: Saracens 24-20 Northampton
Saracens reached their maiden LV= Cup final and in turn denied Northampton a home showpiece at Franklins Gardens. The disappointment of four losses in their last four attempts, including two against the Saints in 2010 and 2014, were brushed aside in .
Drug Tests Needed, Rugby Player Says
English rugby league officials today vowed to rid the game of drugs after allegations that as many as 30 percent of players have taken performance-enhancing substances.
Sei nazioni di rugby 2015, gaffe della Bbc: bandiera italiana.
La televisione pubblica inglese, la Bbc, sbaglia lordine dei colori della nostra bandiera nello spot per il torneo del sei nazioni di rugby. Cos�� il tricolore cambia, con il bianco che precede.
Six Nations 2015: Scotland make five changes to face England
Scotland are looking for their first Six Nations win this year following a trio of narrow defeats by France, Wales and Italy. Head coach Vern Cotter said: Jim comes in and will bring his physicality and understanding of English rugby to our forward pack.
Rugby World Cup: Englands progress not sole focus - Jevans
Rugby World Cup: Englands progress not sole focus - Jevans. The chief executive of Englands World Cup organising committee wants the hosts to make the knockout phase but says its not essential for the event. Debbie Jevans made the comments after a .
BBC Sport Windows Phone app now available
BBC Sport app makes its Windows Phone debut for coverage of football, rugby and more. Windows. Some of you may remember that a third-party developer made a well-regarded Windows Phone BBC News app in 2011.
O’Driscoll Helps Position Irish to Win Six Nations
England, France and Ireland look toward the final games next weekend to sort out which will be the European champion.
As Manager, Its a Whole New Ball Game
Martin Johnson arrived in 2008 and was charged with lifting England’s rugby team from the mediocrity that enveloped the team after 2003, but the success he had as a player has eluded him
Six Nations 2015: England versus Scotland has extra spice - Farrell
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Rugby Onslaught: BBC rugby anchor John Inverdale makes.
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MP calls for boycott of BBCs Spoty over omission of Sam.
Greg Mulholland said the BBC had failed to recognise one of the worlds best rugby league players, Sam Burgess.
Leinster Prevails in All-Irish Heineken Cup Final
Leinster retained its title by beating Ulster, 42-14, the third time in four seasons it has won the tournament.
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BBC Sport Six Nations Rugby intro sequence set to the style of Game of Thrones.
Drinking warning for rugby fans at Millennium Stadium
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael told BBC Radio Wales: The message to fans ought to be be sensible otherwise you might lose the flexibility of drinking during the game. I think sensible fans are going to say to their friends .
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Player Who Took H.G.H. Is Found Dead
Terry Newton, the British rugby player who tested positive for human growth hormone, was found dead at his home.
Six Nations 2015: England beat Scotland and eye title
Error-strewn England set up a three-way fight for the Six Nations title with Wales and Ireland on the final weekend as they finally put away a dogged Scotland to retain the Calcutta Cup. The Scots had led by three points at half-time as numerous home.
Six Nations: Wales peaking at right time for Ireland - Mark Jones
Coach Warren Gatland is likely to have Wales at the top of their game for the Six Nations encounter with Ireland, says former Wales wing Mark Jones. Ireland come to Cardiff on 14 March with the Grand Slam in their sights. But with just one defeat this .
BBC - Tom Fordyce: Land of the rugby giants
But just how much bigger are international rugby players than their counterparts from days gone by and what effect is it having on the games tactics, aesthetics and injuries? With the consent of some very kind people at��.
South Africa Recalls the Birth of the Rainbow Nation
. As the world awaits the latest news on Nelson Mandela’s health, South Africans remember a day of sports glory on which Mr. Mandela helped to heal the country’s bitter racial divisions.
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The new BBC Rugby World Cup Blog, which launched at the end of last week, isnt the first BBC blog or website to use twitter but its almost certainly going to be the most high profile use of the service by a European��.
Italy Defeats France, Capping Opening Weekend of Surprises in Six Nations
In the first weekend of the European Six Nations championship, Ireland defeated the reigning champion, Wales, and England tripped up Scotland.
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Six Nations: Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes return for England
Full-back Mike Brown and lock Courtney Lawes will return to Englands starting line-up for Saturdays Six Nations match against Scotland. Lawes and Brown replace Saracens duo George Kruis and Alex Goode, as the two changes to the team beaten by .
England Comes Away With Hopes of a Grand Slam in Rugby
A youngster takes charge against Ireland, while France sinks to the bottom of the Six Nations’ table.
New Zealand Faces Australia in Rugby League Cup Final
Australia has won 17 of the last 21 matches between the two teams.
Six Nations 2015: Italy v France
Philippe Saint-Andre said after Frances loss to Wales that his side are the Father Christmas of international rugby because of their penchant for gifting points to their opponents. With back-to-back defeats on Italian soil in the past, could Les.
With Feet of Lead, a British Dance Show Favorite Stomps His Way to Stardom
For weeks, John Sergeant, formerly the BBC’s chief political correspondent, dominated the British television program “Strictly Come Dancing,” but not with his lightness of foot.
Zak Hardaker: Leeds Rhinos drop full-back amid police investigation
Leeds Rhinos left Zak Hardaker out of their team for Fridays Super League game at Warrington after confirming he is involved in a police investigation. England full-back Hardaker, 23, and Leeds team-mate Elliot Minchella, 19, are expected to be.
As Welshman Exits, Creativity Also Takes a Bow
The forward Michael Owen, who led Wales to a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005, was forced by injury to quit rugby at age 29.
Six Nations: Passion not enough for Scotland - Mike Blair
In international rugby, games are not won by passion and will to win, alone. Sure, they help, but tactically and technically you need everyone on page. An example of this is defending the driving maul, a tactic the Italian pack performed admirably and.
Premier Rugby to sign new TV deal
The deal will include showing up to 80 games per season, up from a maximum of 69, as well as the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series. The governing body, which is considering expanding the Premiership to 14 teams and scrapping relegation from 2016, .