Rugby

Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding

The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. The league confirmed Wednesday that the New York franchise was folding.

Dec 6, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

Rugby Canada unveils new strategic plan for 2024 to 2027 with some bold ambitions

Rugby Canada has unveiled its strategic plan for 2024 to 2027, a wish list with some bold ambitions. Among them is having Canada "recognized and respected worldwide as a top-12 rugby nation on and off the field.

Dec 6, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Match official in Rugby World Cup final steps away from international game because of online abuse

The television match official from the Rugby World Cup final stepped away from the international game "for the foreseeable future" on Monday, blaming a “torrent of criticism and abuse online.

Dec 4, 2023 9:32 AM Read more >

Canadian rugby sevens women finish fourth in Dubai in season-opening event

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — Canada finished fourth on the women's side of the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday after falling 26-5 to France in the Cup third-place playoff.

Dec 3, 2023 10:50 AM Read more >

Canada rugby women advance to Cup quarterfinals of Emirates Dubai 7s

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — Canada's women won two of three games Saturday to advance to the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Dubai 7s.

Dec 2, 2023 10:54 AM Read more >

England captain Farrell will miss Six Nations to prioritize mental well-being

LONDON (AP) — England rugby captain Owen Farrell is taking a break from the national team and will miss the Six Nations tournament to "prioritize his and his family's mental well-being” his club Saracens said Wednesday.

Nov 29, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >

Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds

TORONTO — Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop.

Nov 28, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Toronto Arrows, Canada's lone entry in Major League Rugby, to close shop

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows, the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby, are closing shop.

Nov 27, 2023 5:50 PM Read more >

Hannes Strydom, a 1995 Rugby World Cup winner with South Africa, dies at 58 in a car crash

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Hannes Strydom, a player on South Africa's revered 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning team, has died in a car crash, the South African Rugby Union said Monday. He was 58.

Nov 20, 2023 8:41 AM Read more >

Canadian men rally from early deficit to beat Brazil and move up to world rankings

VILLAJOYOSA, Spain — Captain Lucas Rumball scored three tries Saturday as Canada defeated Brazil 40-15 to finish third at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. The victory vaulted the Canadian men two places to No. 21 in the world rankings.

Nov 18, 2023 2:40 PM Read more >