Rugby

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 >

Canada coach Kingsley Jones makes five changes for Brazil rugby test in Spain

VILLAJOYOSA, Spain — Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made five personnel and two positional changes to his starting 15 for Saturday's third-place against Brazil at La Vila International Rugby Cup.

Nov 17, 2023 4:13 PM Read more >

Australia's Michael Hooper switches to sevens rugby, eyes 2024 Paris Olympics

SYDNEY (AP) — Long-time Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is shifting his focus to rugby sevens from the 15-a-side game with a plan to play for Australia at next year’s Paris Olympics.

Nov 15, 2023 6:23 PM Read more >

Toronto Arrows re-sign hard-running New Zealand prop Lolani Faleiva

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed hard-running New Zealand prop Lolani Faleiva.

Nov 13, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Samoa men, Fiji women qualify for Paris Olympics at Oceania Sevens

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Samoa will play in the men’s sevens rugby tournament at next year’s Paris Olympics after beating Papua New Guinea 24-0 in a qualifying final at the Oceania Sevens tournament on Sunday.

Nov 12, 2023 12:39 AM Read more >

Spain scores early and often in 42-20 men's rugby win over Canada

VILLAJOYOSA, Spain — Spain ran in five tries in the first half en route to a 42-20 win over Canada on Saturday at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. The 18th-ranked Americans beat No.

Nov 11, 2023 9:50 PM Read more >

Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude signs for South Africa's Pumas

Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude has left the Toronto Arrows to join South Africa's Pumas.

Nov 10, 2023 6:07 PM Read more >

Canada captain Lucas Rumball set for milestone 50th cap against Spain

Having celebrated his 50th appearance for the Toronto Arrows earlier this year, Lucas Rumball will mark another milestone Saturday when Canada takes on host Spain at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa. It will be cap No.

Nov 10, 2023 8:31 AM Read more >

Nic Benn returns to Toronto Arrows after missing most of 2023 season through injury

TORONTO — Centre/wing Nic Benn, who was limited to just one game last season after suffering a shoulder injury in the Toronto Arrows' season opener, has re-signed with the Major League Rugby team.

Nov 9, 2023 9:16 AM Read more >