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.

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.

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

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

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.

JACKSONVILLE — Channy Crowl scored three tries Saturday to help the Canada Ravens move a step closer to the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a 40-8 win over the U.S. Hawks in the final of the Americas Women’s Championship.

BUCHAREST — Chile ran in seven tries en route to a 44-14 win over Canada in a men's international rugby test match Saturday. The Canadian men are ranked 22nd in the world, compared to No. 21 for Chile. Canada faces No.

Fresh from an 80-0 drubbing of the U.S. Pioneers developmental squad, the Canada Ravens look to take a step closer to the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup with a win Saturday over the full American team in Jacksonville, Fla. The 16th-ranked U.S.

Noah Flesch is set to earn his first Canada 15s cap, lining up with brother Mason Flesch on Saturday when the Canadian men play Chile in a rugby test match in Romania. The 22nd-ranked Canadians take on No. 21 Chile before facing No.

PARIS (AP) — Lock Joshua Brennan and prop Régis Montagne have been ruled out of France's match against Japan this week because of injury, the national rugby federation said on Monday.