Rugby

2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia expanding to 24 teams with shorter schedule

PARIS (AP) — The next Rugby World Cup in 2027 in Australia will feature more teams, an extra knockout round and a week less to play.

Oct 24, 2023 11:07 AM Read more >

The Rugby World Cup final will be supercharged by one of sport's greatest rivalries

New Zealand and South Africa will contest Saturday's Rugby World Cup final and bring one of sport's most enduring, most intense rivalries to the ultimate stage for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Oct 23, 2023 10:13 AM Read more >

Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup final

England's loss is Wayne Barnes' gain. The most experienced referee in test history will control the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa on Saturday in Paris.

Oct 23, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >

World Rugby reviewing allegation from England's Curry of racial slur by Mbonambi at Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — World Rugby is reviewing an allegation by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subject of an alleged discriminatory remark by Springboks hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in their Rugby World Cup semifinal.

Oct 23, 2023 4:52 AM Read more >

Springboks look into claim by England's Curry of racial slur by Mbonambi in Rugby World Cup semi

PARIS (AP) — South Africa is looking into a claim by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subject of an alleged discriminatory remark by Springboks hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in the teams' Rugby World Cup semifinal match.

Oct 22, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >

South Africa pulls off great escape to beat England and make Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — The Springboks finally broke the English scrum, and once again their hearts, to reach the Rugby World Cup final and have a chance at back-to-back titles.

Oct 21, 2023 5:28 PM Read more >

Brilliant gameplan gets England within two minutes of the Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — A gameplan perfectly suited to disrupting South Africa in rainy conditions was two minutes away from lifting England into the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.

Oct 21, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game seriously

PARIS (AP) — Argentina is serious about the Rugby World Cup third-place game that nobody likes to play. The Pumas were lumped with the unwanted playoff after losing their semifinal against New Zealand 44-6 on Friday at Stade de France.

Oct 21, 2023 12:25 PM Read more >

Will Jordan the latest in the line of prolific All Blacks wingers

PARIS (AP) — Will Jordan would be content not scoring a try in the Rugby World Cup final as long as New Zealand wins it.

Oct 21, 2023 7:36 AM Read more >

Canadian women open WXV rugby tournament in New Zealand with 42-22 win over Wales

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Captain Sophie de Goede scored 17 points as Canada defeated Wales 42-22 in its opening game at the new WXV women's 15s rugby tournament Saturday.

Oct 20, 2023 11:37 PM Read more >