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Poker
Michael Ruane's anonymity was nice while it lasted

Michael Ruane has lived most of his life in poker obscurity, exactly how he wanted it. But those days are gone now that he's in the November Nine.
Poker
WSOP: 50-year-old Cliff Josephy highlights 2016 November Nine

Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy is the chip leader of the 2016 WSOP main event, which reached its final table Monday.

Poker
Vojtech Ruzicka takes top stack into Day 7 of 2016 WSOP main event

Vojtech Ruzicka leads with 27 players left in the 2016 WSOP main event, with 50-year-old and two-time bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy just behind him.
Poker
WSOP: On the brink on Day 6 of the main event

Players near the bottom of the chip counts on Day 6 of the WSOP main event have a paradox -- they're still in, but their chances of advancing are slim.
Poker
WSOP: Jerry Wong holds lead with 80 left after Day 5 of main event

Jerry Wong is one of three players with at least 10 million chips going into Day 6 of the 2016 WSOP main event, but it's a tight race up top.

Rugby
Leadership key if young Blues are to succeed in Super Rugby

The Blues have the talent and an excellent coach in Tana Umaga, but they'll need strong leadership if they're to succeed in Super Rugby -- Craig Dowd writes.
Rugby
Punters rushing to back Jaguares for Super Rugby title

Clear outsiders before naming their squad, the Jaguares sat at $251 to take the title; but with the naming of 23 Pumas stars in their squad, they are now one of the most favoured teams.
Rugby
Greg Growden: Expanded Super Rugby a convoluted mess

Super Rugby enters its 21st season this week, but there is no reason to party as expansion has made the competition woefully lopsided, Greg Growden writes.
Rugby
Eddie Jones - Behind the iron mask of England's coach

Eddie Jones is set to shake up England, but how did an Aussie youngster who grew up loving cricket morph into the hardened leader the rugby world knows today?
Rugby
The wild and winding road that led John Mitchell to coach USA Eagles

We take a look back through John Mitchell's coaching career, beginning with that stint in charge of the All Blacks.

Rugby
All Blacks battle past Australia in thriller

The All Blacks have crashed the Wallabies' quest for a record 11th, successive victory with a spectacular 39-35 Tri Nations victory at Stadium Australia
Rugby
Bledisloe glory for New Zealand

New Zealand got their hands on the much-prized Bledisloe Cup with a hard fought 21-17 Tri Nations triumph over Australia in Auckland
Rugby
Thorne visable under selection microscope

Regardless of the magnitude of the anticipated All Blacks rugby victory at Eden Park tomorrow night, the performance of one player is destined to be picked apart unlike any other.
Rugby
Crusaders draft in Thorne as cover

The Crusaders have turned to former skipper Reuben Thorne as injury cover for their forthcoming Super Rugby tour of Australia and South Africa
Rugby
Italian rugby chief wades into euro row

New Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi has urged all parties to work together to find an amicable solution to the row over the future of the Heineken Cup

January 26 down the years
The freezing birth of modern rugby

January 26 down the years
Ask John
Goals from marks, numbering of players and Sunday internationals

Check out the latest edition of Ask John where renowned rugby historian John Griffiths will answer any rugby-related query you have!
1911
One of the greatest of all forwards

"Few rugby archetypes have shown more staying power than the tough, durable Irish forward. Among the prototypes of this line was George Hamlet." Huw Richards writes
1972
Last-gasp Ireland stun England

"The experience of an Irish match turning inside out in the final minutes is hardly a new one." Huw Richards recalls a classic encounter in the latest edition of Rewind
Toulon v Castres, Top 14 Final, Stade de France, Paris, June 1
Wilko and Toulon target rare double

Do Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon have anything left in the tank for the Top 14 finale and can they claim a rare double? Ian Moriarty previews the climax to the French season