Rugby

Romania holds on to defeat a determined Canada in men's rugby test in Bucharest

BUCHAREST — Romania, surviving a late red card, hung on to defeat a determined Canada 35-27 in a men's international rugby test match Saturday. The Canadian men, ranked 22nd in the world compared to No.

Nov 16, 2024 12:29 PM Read more >

Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder later this month at RAN Sevens

Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it competes in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens later this month.

Nov 15, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >

Canada coach fields young matchday squad for Romania rugby test in Bucharest

Sam Miller, Jesse Kilgour and Rhys James are in line for their first caps off the bench Saturday when Canada faces Romania in a men's rugby test match in Bucharest. All three are members of Rugby Canada's Pacific Pride development academy.

Nov 14, 2024 1:23 PM Read more >

World Rugby postpones decision on future of 20-minute red cards

DUBLIN (AP) — World Rugby has postponed a decision on the future of 20-minute red cards which are being trialled in the ongoing autumn rugby tests.

Nov 14, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis elected to World Rugby executive board

DUBLIN — Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis has been elected to World Rugby's executive board.

Nov 14, 2024 7:21 AM Read more >

Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby

Brett Robinson, a former Australia back-row forward, was elected as the first non-European chairman of World Rugby, the sport's global governing body, on Thursday.

Nov 14, 2024 6:37 AM Read more >

Benazzi, Robinson and Rinaldo vying for the most powerful position in world rugby

The most powerful position in rugby will be filled when the next chairman of the sport’s global governing body is elected in Dublin on Thursday. Former France No.

Nov 13, 2024 11:03 AM Read more >

Two uncapped players join France ahead of rugby test against New Zealand

PARIS (AP) — Two uncapped players have joined the France squad in the buildup to Saturday's rugby test against New Zealand.

Nov 13, 2024 2:35 AM Read more >

Former Rugby Canada chair seeks seat on World Rugby's executive board

Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis is seeking a seat on World Rugby's executive board.

Nov 12, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

HSBC SVNS champions to be decided in California at 2028 Olympic rugby sevens venue

The 2025 HSBC SVNS season will wrap up May 3-4 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., where the champions will be crowned at the 2028 Olympic rugby sevens venue.

Nov 11, 2024 8:57 AM Read more >