Rugby

Former Canada captain Jamie Cudmore put in charge of Toronto Arrows academy

TORONTO — Former Canada captain Jamie Cudmore has been put in charge of the Toronto Arrows academy in the role of director and head coach.

Oct 20, 2023 7:24 PM Read more >

Errant All Blacks wing Tele'a proves a point in World Cup semifinal after axing

PARIS (AP) — Punished one week, punisher the next. New Zealand winger Mark Tele'a responded to being dropped for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a powerful performance in their semifinal thrashing of Argentina on Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 5:35 PM Read more >

After silencing their critics, the All Blacks reach a record fifth Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — New Zealand started the Rugby World Cup with defeat to host France and a backlash of criticism. Now the All Blacks stand one victory away from a history-making fourth title.

Oct 20, 2023 5:22 PM Read more >

All Blacks crush Argentina 44-6 to reach fifth Rugby World Cup final

PARIS — New Zealand bulldozed through Argentina 44-6 on Friday to reach the Rugby World Cup final for a record fifth time.

Oct 20, 2023 4:21 PM Read more >

South Africa and England meet again at the Rugby World Cup in rematch of 2019 final

They're the reigning world champions. They're the No. 1 team in the world. They've just dumped out the highly fancied home nation in a Rugby World Cup epic.

Oct 20, 2023 12:34 PM Read more >

French authorities dealing with death threat to South Africa player at Rugby World Cup, say Boks

PARIS (AP) — South Africa scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is "in a good space” after receiving a death threat on social media during the Rugby World Cup , assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said on Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 8:56 AM Read more >

A history of South Africa vs England at the Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — A brief history of Rugby World Cup matches between South Africa and England before they meet again on Saturday in the semifinals at Stade de France.

Oct 20, 2023 8:51 AM Read more >

Dunking balls in a bucket part of England's prep for Rugby World Cup semifinal against South Africa

PARIS (AP) — Rugby teams have all kinds of behind-the-scenes specialists in their backroom staff these days. The English even have a ball-dunker.

Oct 20, 2023 6:18 AM Read more >

All Blacks cautiously confident for World Cup semi; Pumas urged to seize rare chance

PARIS (AP) — Within the glut of Rugby World Cup records earned by New Zealand, there's scope for Argentina to be confident going into their semifinal on Friday. The All Blacks are three-time champions. They're not nine-time champions.

Oct 19, 2023 12:03 PM Read more >

Understated England still seeks sweet revenge on the Springboks in Rugby World Cup semifinal

PARIS — As much as England coach Steve Borthwick has insisted his team's focus is on the right here, right now at the Rugby World Cup , there will be reminders of history everywhere against South Africa in their semifinal on Saturday.

Oct 19, 2023 11:23 AM Read more >