Rugby

One-match ban leaves England's Packer available for Women's Rugby World Cup opener

LONDON (AP) — Flanker Marlie Packer will be available for England's opening match in the Women's Rugby World Cup after she received a one-match ban on Sunday.

Aug 3, 2025 8:39 AM Read more >

Wallabies win 22-12 to deny Lions a tour clean sweep in wild third test

SYDNEY (AP) — The Wallabies prevented a British and Irish Lions clean sweep of its Australian tour with a rousing 22-12 win in the third rugby test on a night of wild weather Saturday at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium.

Aug 2, 2025 8:39 AM Read more >

Canadian women defeat U.S. 42-10 in final home game before Rugby World Cup

OTTAWA — Canada scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to dispatch the United States 42-10 Friday in its final home game before heading to Europe for the Rugby World Cup later this month.

Aug 1, 2025 7:34 PM Read more >

Australia's injury woes continue as Pollard steps in for Porecki in third test against Lions

SYDNEY (AP) — Another injury has forced late changes to Australia's lineup for the third rugby test against the British and Irish Lions, with Billy Pollard promoted to start at hooker after David Porecki and Matt Faessler were ruled out of Saturday's

Aug 1, 2025 1:40 AM Read more >

Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions focussed only on a historic series victory in Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading up to the second test, British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell was careful to play down those prospects in the full expectation of a potent comeback from Australia.

Aug 1, 2025 1:03 AM Read more >

Tupou and White return as Wallabies aim to avoid a British and Irish Lions' series sweep

SYDNEY (AP) — Taniela Tupou has been recalled at tighthead and Nic White will return for his final international appearance in a reworked Wallabies lineup trying to prevent the British and Irish Lions completing a 3-0 series sweep on Saturday night.

Jul 31, 2025 12:49 AM Read more >

NOLA Gold folds, two California teams join forces in Major League Rugby shuffle

Major League Rugby, which operated with 11 teams this season, is down to nine. NOLA Gold, based in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, said Wednesday it will not be part of the pro rugby league in 2026.

Jul 30, 2025 7:55 PM Read more >

New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up

Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian women host the 10th-ranked U.S. in Ottawa in their final home game before leaving for the Rugby World Cup.

Jul 30, 2025 2:19 PM Read more >

Europe’s top division in rugby league will expand to 14 teams from 2026

HEADINGLEY, England (AP) — Clubs in the Super League, the top-tier of European rugby league, have voted to increase the number of teams in the competition to 14 from next season.

Jul 28, 2025 2:24 PM Read more >

Debate over "that" try continues long after the Lions clinch a series win over Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Debate continued Sunday on a hemispheric basis over the last-minute try and absence of a penalty that sealed the British and Irish Lions’ 29-26 win over Australia in the second test and a series victory with a match to spa

Jul 26, 2025 10:35 PM Read more >