Rugby

All Blacks No. 8 Ardie Savea is men's world rugby player of the year

PARIS (AP) — New Zealand No. 8 Ardie Savea was named world men's rugby player of the year on Sunday, a day after his All Blacks lost the Rugby World Cup final .

Oct 29, 2023 3:28 PM Read more >

South Africa stands alone at Rugby World Cup summit as new eras beckon everywhere

Give the Springboks a few days to revel in their record-breaking Rugby World Cup success. Give losing finalist New Zealand a little time to grieve.

Oct 29, 2023 12:40 PM Read more >

The Springboks are not truly representative of African rugby. African rugby is struggling

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Once again, Africa is home to the Rugby World Cup champion. The Springboks beat New Zealand in an epic final on Saturday in Paris, winning back-to-back titles.

Oct 29, 2023 3:46 AM Read more >

All Blacks proud of brave 14-man effort that almost won them the Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — This was the Rugby World Cup final New Zealand wasn't expected to reach.

Oct 28, 2023 6:51 PM Read more >

1-point wonders South Africa take close calls to a new level in record Rugby World Cup triumph

Cheslin Kolbe was hunched over on a chair on the sidelines, his head buried deep inside his green and gold jersey for the moment he and South Africa became back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners and history-makers.

Oct 28, 2023 6:36 PM Read more >

No fireworks: superb defending, grit and resilience lead Springboks to record 4th World Cup win

PARIS (AP) — There was just seven seconds left on the clock, and one massive scrum to play to decide the winner of the Rugby World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand.

Oct 28, 2023 5:51 PM Read more >

Kolisi inspires South Africa to a place in history with a fourth Rugby World Cup title

PARIS (AP) — Siya Kolisi clutched the Webb Ellis Cup tightly then raised it high after helping South Africa make Rugby World Cup history with a fourth title, earning himself a place among the greats as only the second captain to win it back-to-back.

Oct 28, 2023 5:32 PM Read more >

All Blacks captain Cane is first man to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — Sam Cane leaned back on his sin-bin chair and crossed his arms. That was it then. The New Zealand captain in the Rugby World Cup final had just become a spectator in the biggest match of his career on Saturday and an historic footnote.

Oct 28, 2023 5:28 PM Read more >

Great playing careers end at the Rugby World Cup. Not all of them on the field

PARIS (AP) — Dane Coles took it like a champion. Unbeknownst to Coles, his 90-test, 11-year test rugby career with New Zealand ended two weeks ago in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal win against Ireland at the Stade de France.

Oct 27, 2023 7:05 PM Read more >

England finishes third at Rugby World Cup after holding out hard-charging Pumas

PARIS (AP) — England finished third at the Rugby World Cup for the first time by stopping waves of late Argentina attacks and prevailing 26-23 in their tense playoff on Friday.

Oct 27, 2023 7:03 PM Read more >