Rugby

DUBLIN (AP) — Rugby will use mouthguard technology as part of its efforts to detect brain injuries suffered by players on the field.

The absurdity of the decision to stage the draw for the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup three years out from the tournament will really hit home this week.

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Portugal will be by far the happiest of the teams going home early from the Rugby World Cup.

PARIS (AP) — Argentina and Fiji completed the quarterfinal lineup at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Argentina went through the front door, Fiji came through the back.

LYON, France (AP) — New Zealand was positive about the chance of injured tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax coming right in time to face Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals.

LILLE, France (AP) — Tonga leaves the Rugby World Cup with a win after overpowering Romania 45-24 in their pool finale on Sunday.

NANTES, France (AP) — The irreplaceable will have to be replaced by Wales after the major setback of losing No. 8 Taulupe Faletau to a broken arm at the Rugby World Cup.

NANTES, France (AP) — Argentina secured a return to the quarterfinals and knocked out Japan from the Rugby World Cup after winger Mateo Carreras’ hat trick of tries inspired a 39-27 win in a breathless pool-stage eliminator in Nantes on Sunday.

LILLE, France (AP) — England added back-rower Sam Underhill to its squad at the Rugby World Cup squad on Sunday ahead of the quarterfinals.

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Ireland confirmed a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after blitzing Scotland by six tries and 36-14 on Saturday.