Rugby

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of Conduct breach in an unprecedented squabble between the nati

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff announced his retirement from all rugby Tuesday because of a serious neck injury that he said in an interview last year left him “two millimeters” from death.

Veterans Alex Russell, Thomas Isherwood, Kal Sager and Elias Hancock lead the Canadian men's rugby sevens side looking to win its way back into the elite HSBC SVNS series.

Ireland and France set up their blockbuster clash in Six Nations rugby next month with contrasting wins in the third round.

The Canadian women's rugby squad showed energy and passion, scoring on the opening kickoff then rolling to a 27-10 victory over the United States to finish seventh on Sunday at the HSBC SVNS stop in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER (AP) — Argentina held off South Africa to win the men's title and New Zealand beat Fiji to claim the women's title Sunday at the Vancouver Sevens, the fourth leg of rugby's World Sevens Series.

ROME (AP) — France will face unbeaten Six Nations leader Ireland in a buoyant mood after thrashing Italy by a record-high 73-24 at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian women fell behind early and saw their hopes of a podium finish vanish after a 34-12 loss to rugby powerhouse New Zealand Saturday at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than anyone in Super Rugby, Glen Jackson has been there, done that and got the T-shirt.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian women took an early lead but then gave up 35 consecutive points in a 35-14 loss to Australia on Saturday at the HSBC SVNS stop at BC Place Stadium.