Rugby

Canada's Schell scores 6 tries and Scotland thumps Wales in Women's Rugby World Cup

Six tries by Canada fullback Julia Schell led three try hat tricks in the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Schell scored all six in a row in 22 minutes in the second half as Canada hammered Fiji 65-7 in York.

Aug 23, 2025 3:36 PM Read more >

Springboks survive late drama to edge Australia and keep alive title hopes

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa edged Australia 30-22 and kept alive its hopes of retaining the Rugby Championship crown on Saturday.

Aug 23, 2025 1:54 PM Read more >

Schell scores six tries as Canada thumps Fiji at Women's Rugby World Cup

YORK — Julia Schell scored six tries Saturday as Canada hammered Fiji 65-7 for an emphatic opening win at the Women's Rugby World Cup. Schell scored all of her tries in a row after halftime for the world No. 2 Canadians.

Aug 23, 2025 1:22 PM Read more >

Ardron scores 4 tries as Canada beats the US, Tonga tops Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup

Backrower Tyler Ardron scored four tries to mark his return to test rugby from a four-year absence to lead Canada to a surprising 34-20 win over the United States in the opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup at Calgary, Alberta.

Aug 22, 2025 11:28 PM Read more >

Ex-skipper Ardron scores 4 tries against U.S. in winning return to Canada rugby team

CALGARY — Former captain Tyler Ardron scored four tries in his return to the national team and Canada reeled off 17 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the U.S. 34-20 in Pacific Nations Cup rugby play Friday.

Aug 22, 2025 10:25 PM Read more >

England thrashes US in front of record crowd in Women's Rugby World Cup opener

SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Red-hot trophy favorite England launched its home bid for the Women's Rugby World Cup crown by thrashing the United States 69-7 in front of a record-sized crowd on Friday.

Aug 22, 2025 3:51 PM Read more >

Canadian women open play at Rugby World Cup with high hopes of going all the way

Hopes are high as Canada opens play Saturday against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup in England. And nowhere higher than in the Canadian camp. The sky's the limit for the second-ranked Canadian women, according to veteran flanker Karen Paquin.

Aug 22, 2025 2:22 PM Read more >

Canada women's coach Kevin Rouet draws high praise from players for his 'rugby brain'

Rugby Canada chief executive officer Nathan Bombrys calls Kevin Rouet "the Jack Reacher of rugby coaches," a reference to the itinerant character created by author Lee Child. The fictional Reacher, a muscular former major in the U.S.

Aug 22, 2025 1:08 PM Read more >

McReight to captain Wallabies in second Rugby Championship test against Springboks

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Winger Corey Toole will make his test debut and Fraser McReight will replace the injured Harry Wilson as captain when the Wallabies play South Africa in their Rugby Championship match on Saturday.

Aug 22, 2025 12:47 AM Read more >

Simon Parker to make test debut as All Blacks make 5 changes for 2nd Argentina test

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to his squad for the second Rugby Championship test against Argentina on Saturday, handing backrower Simon Parker his test debut.

Aug 21, 2025 6:09 PM Read more >