Rugby

World Rugby’s bid to increase the sport’s visibility in the United States ahead of hosting the men’s and women’s World Cups will see the country stage the grand final of a rebranded Pacific Nations Cup tournament. The U.S.

The Canadian men's rugby team could play as many as nine test matches this year, starting in July with games against sixth-ranked Scotland and No. 20 Romania in Ottawa. The 21st-ranked Canadian men will also host No. 12 Japan in Vancouver on Aug 25.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian women's rugby sevens squad has finished on the podium for the first time this HSBC SVNS season, with head coach Jack Hanratty hoping it inspires his players to Olympic glory.

VANCOUVER — Canada's women's rugby sevens team booked its place in the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS Series stop at B.C. Place. Canada edged the U.S.

VANCOUVER, Canada (AP) — Standout scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has taken the first steps in his bid to help France win the rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics this summer.

VANCOUVER — Canada's women's rugby sevens team rebounded from an opening match loss to a resounding 38-0 win over Great Britain at the HSBC SVNS stop at B.C. Place on Friday.

VANCOUVER — After a disappointing showing at the Perth stop of the HSBC SVNS Series, both the Canadian men's and women's rugby sevens squads are looking for better results in Vancouver.

Canadian international Siaki Vikilani will captain the Canada Selects developmental side Wednesday against Major League Rugby's Seattle Seawolves.

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Sam Costelow returned at flyhalf for Wales for its Six Nations trip to Ireland on Saturday in the only change from the loss to England.

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland racked up another huge home win over Italy, scoring six tries in a 36-0 hammering on Sunday that kept the defending champions on course for unprecedented back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations.