Rugby

Fiji feeling the love as everyone's favorite Rugby World Cup underdog; makes 2 changes for Georgia

BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Fiji went for consistency in selection on Thursday for a Rugby World Cup game against Georgia that could put the popular Pacific islanders on the cusp of the quarterfinals.

Sep 28, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

Super Rugby partly to blame for Australia's Rugby World Cup woes, says assistant coach

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Super Rugby is partly to blame for Australia lying on the brink of its worst Rugby World Cup result, assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan said on Thursday.

Sep 28, 2023 9:36 AM Read more >

Argentina gives two Rugby World Cup debuts among 11 changes for Chile clash

NANTES, France (AP) — Fullback Martin Bogado and right winger Rodrigo Isgro will make their Rugby World Cup debuts in Argentina's reshuffled side for its all-South American contest against Chile on Saturday.

Sep 28, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

All Blacks healed and revved up for Rugby World Cup return against bolder Italy

The All Blacks. Remember them? The Rugby World Cup's discounted three-time champions, who suffered their first ever pool loss then their first ever tournament red card? Those guys.

Sep 28, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Uruguay still targeting two wins at the Rugby World Cup. Namibia is ticked. Next: New Zealand

AVIGNON, France (AP) — Uruguay came to the Rugby World Cup to win two games for the first time. Namibia was knocked off on Wednesday. Uruguay has one more chance in the pool stage: New Zealand next Thursday.

Sep 28, 2023 5:58 AM Read more >

Uruguay wins at Rugby World Cup after 3 yellow cards for Namibia

LYON, France (AP) — Uruguay capitalized on three yellow cards to Namibia by overcoming a terrible start and winning their absorbing Rugby World Cup pool match 36-26 on Wednesday.

Sep 27, 2023 1:12 PM Read more >

After Ireland loss, Springboks to test Rugby World Cup readiness of Pollard against Tonga

TOULON, France (AP) — South Africa will assess the Rugby World Cup readiness of flyhalf Handre Pollard after selecting him on Wednesday to start in the final pool game against Tonga for his first test in more than a year.

Sep 27, 2023 12:25 PM Read more >

Italy at the Rugby World Cup: 'We're coming for the All Blacks'

LYON, France — The All Blacks are coming. And here's what Italy says: The Azzurri are coming, too.

Sep 27, 2023 10:28 AM Read more >

World Rugby defends bunker reviews at Rugby World Cup and says injured Dupont can wear a mask

PARIS (AP) — World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin defended the bunker review system at the Rugby World Cup after a red card was not issued for Tonga winger Afusipa Taumoepeau's hit on Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie last weekend.

Sep 27, 2023 8:19 AM Read more >

Japan, Samoa face off to stay in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals race

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The situation for Japan and Samoa at the Rugby World Cup could hardly be tighter going into their pool match on Thursday. They are tied on five points in Pool D after two games each.

Sep 27, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >