Rugby

1-point wonders South Africa take close calls to a new level in record Rugby World Cup triumph

Cheslin Kolbe was hunched over on a chair on the sidelines, his head buried deep inside his green and gold jersey for the moment he and South Africa became back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners and history-makers.

Oct 28, 2023 6:36 PM Read more >

No fireworks: superb defending, grit and resilience lead Springboks to record 4th World Cup win

PARIS (AP) — There was just seven seconds left on the clock, and one massive scrum to play to decide the winner of the Rugby World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand.

Oct 28, 2023 5:51 PM Read more >

Kolisi inspires South Africa to a place in history with a fourth Rugby World Cup title

PARIS (AP) — Siya Kolisi clutched the Webb Ellis Cup tightly then raised it high after helping South Africa make Rugby World Cup history with a fourth title, earning himself a place among the greats as only the second captain to win it back-to-back.

Oct 28, 2023 5:32 PM Read more >

All Blacks captain Cane is first man to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — Sam Cane leaned back on his sin-bin chair and crossed his arms. That was it then. The New Zealand captain in the Rugby World Cup final had just become a spectator in the biggest match of his career on Saturday and an historic footnote.

Oct 28, 2023 5:28 PM Read more >

Great playing careers end at the Rugby World Cup. Not all of them on the field

PARIS (AP) — Dane Coles took it like a champion. Unbeknownst to Coles, his 90-test, 11-year test rugby career with New Zealand ended two weeks ago in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal win against Ireland at the Stade de France.

Oct 27, 2023 7:05 PM Read more >

England finishes third at Rugby World Cup after holding out hard-charging Pumas

PARIS (AP) — England finished third at the Rugby World Cup for the first time by stopping waves of late Argentina attacks and prevailing 26-23 in their tense playoff on Friday.

Oct 27, 2023 7:03 PM Read more >

Stade de France crowd treats England players to hostile chorus of jeers and whistles

PARIS (AP) — Fans at Stade de France treated England's players to hostility at the Rugby World Cup on Friday, continuously jeering and whistling during the third-place match against Argentina.

Oct 27, 2023 5:19 PM Read more >

The greatest Rugby World Cup final? Huge expectations for All Blacks-Springboks showdown

The ultimate Rugby World Cup final. That's the promise.

Oct 27, 2023 2:12 PM Read more >

Springboks wing speedster Cheslin Kolbe ready to deliver at scrumhalf if needed against All Blacks

PARIS (AP) — In his bid to help South Africa retain its Rugby World Cup title, Cheslin Kolbe is ready to leave his favorite position on the wing and dig into his rugby sevens experience to play at scrumhalf against New Zealand in Saturday's final.

Oct 27, 2023 9:02 AM Read more >

Top-ranked England continues rugby mastery over Canada women with 45-12 win

DUNEDIN, New Zealand — Hooker Lark Atkin-Davies scored four tries from the back of the driving maul as top-ranked England continued its mastery over No. 4 Canada, winning 45-12 Friday at the WXV women's rugby tournament.

Oct 27, 2023 2:12 AM Read more >