Rugby

Rugby Canada has entrusted Kingsley Jones to lead Canada back to the World Cup, handing him a two-year contract extension that will see him in charge through 2025.

PARIS (AP) — Playing pretty rugby has never been high on the Springboks' agenda, especially when it comes to the business of winning a World Cup in tense knockout games.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Booing by England supporters greeted the name of captain Owen Farrell when the team was announced before their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Marseille on Sunday.

Ireland rugby was Brian O'Driscoll in 2008. By then, he was a test player for nine years, captain for five years, and the British and Irish Lions skipper to boot. He was BOD.

South 3, North 1. Talk of a potential shift in the balance of power in world rugby toward the northern hemisphere might have been premature.

PARIS (AP) — The Springboks were at their most stubborn to wreck France's dream at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

PARIS (AP) — France's star backs were supposed to lead the tournament favorite past defending champion South Africa and into the Rugby World Cup semifinals. They flopped as South Africa won 29-28 in a cliffhanger on Sunday.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lead was 14 points, the Rugby World Cup semifinals were in sight and there was a celebratory feel to England fans’ booming rendition of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” that swirled around Stade Velodrome with a little over 20

PARIS (AP) — Antoine Dupont sank to one knee and covered his face with a hand as the crushing disappointment of France's Rugby World Cup exit in the quarterfinals sank in.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Fiji's players were strewn across the field, some with their heads in their hands and others in tears. One player had his face buried in a seat in the dugout.