Rugby

SYDNEY (AP) — Former England captain Owen Farrell was summoned by the British and Irish Lions to replace Elliot Daly on the tour of Australia on Thursday. Daly broke his left forearm on Wednesday in the 52-12 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions already had the win secured deep in stoppage time when Maro Itoje had the choice of either finishing off on a cool, windy Wednesday night or pushing for one more try and a 50-plus tally against t

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Tomos Williams has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions rugby tour of Australia after injuring his left hamstring in the opening win over Western Force in Perth on the weekend.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Prop Tamaiti Williams has withdrawn from New Zealand's three-test series against France, the second injury loss from the squad revealed by All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson only a week ago.

PAWTUCKET — Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28-22 win over the Houston SaberCats.

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Dan Sheehan made the perfect start on debut for the British and Irish Lions.

Recovered from knee surgery, Canada captain Sophie de Goede leads a 32-player tour squad to South Africa for a two-game series with the Springboks women next month. The second-ranked Canadian women, who were scheduled to leave Friday, take on No.

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Italy warmed up for its two rugby tests against world champion South Africa by thrashing Namibia 73-6 on Friday.

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Hooker Dan Sheehan will captain the British and Irish Lions on debut in their opening match in Australia against the Western Force on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions will see the familiar face of Wallaby veteran Kurtley Beale on their Australian tour , albeit later than expected.