Rugby-South Africa's Etzebeth likely to miss Wales test
CARDIFF, Nov 21 South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to be fit to play against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as his recovery from concussion proceeds slowly, coach Allister Coetzee said on Monday.
Rugby-Guinness PRO12 Fixtures
Nov 21 (Gracenote) - Fixtures from the Guinness PRO12 matches FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 FIXTURES (GMT) Connacht v Cardiff Blues (1935) Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys (1935) Scarlets v Leinster (1935) Ulster v Zebre (1935) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 FIXTURES (GMT) Munster v Benetton Treviso (1400) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 FIXTURES (GMT) Newport Gwent Dragons v Edinburgh Rugby (1530)
Rugby-Aviva Premiership Fixtures
Nov 21 (Gracenote) - Fixtures from the Aviva Premiership matches FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 FIXTURES (GMT) Bristol Rugby v Leicester Tigers (1945) Northampton v Newcastle Falcons (1945) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 FIXTURES (GMT) Exeter Chiefs v Worcester Warriors (1630) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 FIXTURES (GMT) Saracens v Gloucester Rugby (1300) Wasps v Sale Sharks (1430) Harlequins v Bath Rugby (1515)
Rugby-Test Fixtures
Nov 21 (Gracenote) - Fixtures from the Test matches on Saturday SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 FIXTURES (GMT) Italy v Tonga (1400) England v Argentina (1430) Scotland v Georgia (1430) Ireland v Australia (1730) Wales v South Africa (1730) France v New Zealand (2000)
Rugby-Ford can be world's best with more selfishness - Jones
LONDON, Nov 21 England coach Eddie Jones believes his flyhalf George Ford can become a better player that New Zealand's Beauden Barrett if he learns to be more selfish.
Rugby-All Blacks count injury cost after Ireland revenge
WELLINGTON, Nov 21 The All Blacks head into their season-ending match against France with pride restored but counting the cost of their bruising victory over Ireland on Saturday.
Rugby-Kruis added to England squad, Launchbury cited
LONDON, Nov 20 England have added Saracens' second row George Kruis to their squad ahead of Saturday's test against Argentina at Twickenham after he recovered from minor ankle surgery.
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Venezuelan championship semifinal results
Nov 20 (Gracenote) - Results from the Venezuelan championship Semifinal first leg matches on Sunday Semifinal Sunday, November 20, first leg Deportivo Tachira - Atletico Venezuela 3-0 (halftime: 2-0) Zulia FC - Caracas FC 1-0 (halftime: 0-0)
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Aviva Premiership results and standings
Nov 20 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Aviva Premiership matches on Sunday RESULTS Sale Sharks 13 Saracens 28 Leicester Tigers 25 Harlequins 6 STANDINGS P W D L F A B Pts 1. Saracens 8 7 0 1 227 82 5 33 2. Bath Rugby 8 7 0 1 201 103 2 30 3. Wasps 8 6 0 2 259 169 4 28 4. Leicester Tigers 8 5 0 3 207 169 3 23 5. Exeter Chiefs 8 3 1 4 198 180 7 21 6. Northampton 8 4 0 4 143 151 3
Rugby-Pumas facing World Cup battle after losing top-eight ranking
LONDON, Nov 20 Argentina, World Cup semi-finalists last year, may have to revert to their giant-killing days of the past when they play at the 2019 tournament in Japan after slipping out of the top eight in the world rankings.