Rugby

LONDON (AP) — Scotland surrendered the Calcutta Cup when Finn Russell couldn't convert their three tries and lost to England 16-15 in dramatic fashion at Twickenham on Saturday.

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Ireland condemned Wales to a record-extending 15th straight rugby loss after overcoming a 20-minute red card to rally for a 27-18 win and stay on course for an unprecedented third straight Six Nations title on Saturday.

VANCOUVER — It's been a year of accomplishments for rugby star Charity Williams. There's the silver medal she captured with the Canadian women's sevens squad at the Paris Olympics in July.

PARIS (AP) — Backs Damian Penaud and Matthieu Jalibert were axed from France's team to play Italy on Sunday in the Six Nations, paying the price for poor performances against England.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland rugby star Finn Russell has passed return-to-play protocols after a nasty clash of heads with a teammate and will start the Six Nations match against England on Saturday.

VANCOUVER — The roar of the costume-clad crowd at B.C. Place Stadium is still special for Charity Williams.

Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place alongside HSBC SVNS Vancouver, which runs Friday through Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium.

Canadian under-20 men's rugby coach Christiaan Esterhuizen has named a 54-man roster for a training camp starting later this week ahead of a tour to Fiji later this year.

SALFORD, England (AP) — The most one-sided result in the history of Europe’s top division in rugby league is subject to an investigation over whether the sport was brought "into disrepute". Salford was thrashed 82-0 by St.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When James O’Connor made his first appearance in Super Rugby for the Christchurch-based Crusaders on Friday it marked the latest and possibly last episode in a playing career which has taken him from enfant terrible to