Rugby

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

SYDNEY (AP) — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League beginning in 2028 after officially being granted a license on Thursday.

Dec 11, 2024 7:46 PM Read more >

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

SYDNEY (AP) — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license.

Dec 11, 2024 5:43 PM Read more >

Canada women's rugby team headed to Southern Hemisphere in May for Pac Four Series

The Canadian women's rugby team is headed to the Southern Hemisphere in May to defend its Pacific Four Series title. The second-ranked Canadians will face No. 3 New Zealand on May 17 in Christchurch and No. 5 Australia on May 24 in Brisbane.

Dec 11, 2024 12:46 PM Read more >

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead after car went into a river

NORTHUMBERLAND, England (AP) — Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is missing and feared dead after his car was recovered from a flood-swollen river, police said Tuesday.

Dec 11, 2024 3:20 AM Read more >

Canadian rugby sevens women down Japan to finish fifth at Cape Town Sevens

CAPE TOWN — Asia Hogan-Rochester scored her fourth try of the day to help Canada finish fifth at the Cape Town Sevens with a 22-7 win over Japan on Sunday.

Dec 8, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

Beaten by Australia, Canadian women miss out on semifinals at Cape Town Sevens

CAPE TOWN — Australia, fresh off a fifth straight title in Dubai, downed Canada 26-10 in pool play at the Cape Town Sevens on Saturday to advance to the semifinals. The unbeaten Australian women will face the U.S.

Dec 7, 2024 11:23 AM Read more >

Canadian men's road back to HSBC SVNS circuit will take them to South Africa, Poland

The Canadian men's road back to the elite HSBC SVNS series lies through South Africa and Poland. World Rugby released the schedule for its second-tier HSBC Challenger Series on Thursday.

Dec 5, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Kingsley Jones steps down as Canada men's rugby coach after seven years on the job

Rugby Canada is looking for a new men's coach after seven years with Kingsley Jones at the helm. Canada is currently ranked 23rd in the world rankings, sandwiched between Hong Kong and the Netherlands.

Dec 4, 2024 3:49 PM Read more >

US rugby star Ilona Maher making big impact on Bristol after signing short-term deal

BRISTOL, England (AP) — Hardly in need of an introduction, U.S. women’s rugby player Ilona Maher will get one anyway when her new team in England presents the Olympic bronze medalist to fans.

Dec 4, 2024 12:36 PM Read more >

Canada rugby sevens women will have to get past powerful Australia in Cape Town

Canada's women have been drawn in Pool A with Australia and Brazil at this weekend's Cape Town Sevens with a new format further adding to their challenge. The South Africa event is the second of seven stops on the 2025 HSBC SVNS season.

Dec 2, 2024 3:46 PM Read more >