Rugby

France captain Dupont cleared to return at Rugby World Cup under medical supervision

PARIS (AP) — France captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to train at the Rugby World Cup after surgery on his facial fracture, the French Rugby Federation said on Saturday.

Sep 30, 2023 4:14 AM Read more >

Rampant All Blacks drop 14 tries on Italy at the Rugby World Cup

LYON, France (AP) — New Zealand put a foot in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after tearing apart Italy 96-17 with 14 tries in a phenomenal performance on Friday.

Sep 29, 2023 5:01 PM Read more >

South Africa Rugby World Cup campaign at crossroads with Pollard return. Slow-starting Tonga next

LA SEYNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — South Africa's Rugby World Cup defense appears to be at a crossroads.

Sep 29, 2023 3:17 PM Read more >

Australia keeping calm and moving on to Rugby World Cup finish against Portugal

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — In spite of the doom and gloom around Australia at the Rugby World Cup, it hasn't been knocked out yet.

Sep 29, 2023 10:34 AM Read more >

Samoa needs to be polished and patient to impact England at the Rugby World Cup, coach says

Samoa thought it was ready for the Rugby World Cup after going closer than anyone in more than a year to beating top-ranked Ireland on a rainy night in Bayonne.

Sep 29, 2023 10:22 AM Read more >

Uruguay's Dosantos banned 3 games for dangerous tackle at the Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — Uruguay flanker Eric Dosantos will miss his team's last Rugby World Cup pool game against New Zealand after receiving a three-game suspension on Friday.

Sep 29, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Argentina expected to win first South American derby at Rugby World Cup. Fiji in sight of quarters

PARIS (AP) — Argentina is expected to easily win an historic all-South American contest at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, with Chile left seeking a shock result against the continent's dominant force that would be the stuff of dreams for the tourna

Sep 29, 2023 8:41 AM Read more >

France's injured Dupont 'doing as well as possible' post-op at Rugby World Cup

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (AP) — France captain Antoine Dupont was “doing as well as possible” six days after surgery on his facial fracture, a team spokesman said on Thursday at the Rugby World Cup.

Sep 28, 2023 4:35 PM Read more >

Japan trumps Samoa again to stay in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals hunt

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Japan teamwork trumped Samoa individual power and won their Rugby World Cup match by a 28-22 scoreline that was more comfortable than it looked on Thursday.

Sep 28, 2023 4:16 PM Read more >

Scotland urged to stay focused as points add up against Romania at the Rugby World Cup

LILLE, France (AP) — Scotland has been urged to stay focused as the points are expected to pile up against a weak Romania in their Rugby World Cup match on Saturday.

Sep 28, 2023 1:23 PM Read more >