Rugby

Canada names roster for inaugural WXV women's rugby tournament in New Zealand

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named his roster for the new WXV women's 15s rugby tournament, choosing 21 players from the squad that finished fourth at the World Cup last November.

Oct 1, 2023 1:28 PM Read more >

England will prepare for Rugby World Cup quarters against Samoa and welcome back Curry

LE TOUQUET, France (AP) — England will give free-again flanker Tom Curry a chance to start the Rugby World Cup anew against Samoa next weekend. Curry has completed a two-game suspension and tackle school.

Oct 1, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >

Scotland routs Romania 84-0 to set up Ireland showdown at the Rugby World Cup

LILLE, France (AP) — Scotland confirmed the showdown it craves with Ireland for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after routing hapless Romania 84-0 on Saturday.

Sep 30, 2023 4:36 PM Read more >

Quarterfinal chase at the Rugby World Cup: Fiji on the brink, Scotland and Argentina still alive

PARIS (AP) — Fiji avoided the kind of mega shock it is more used to dishing out at the Rugby World Cup when the Pacific islanders were constrained by a fully committed Georgia before coming back from 9-0 down to win 17-12 on Saturday.

Sep 30, 2023 4:05 PM Read more >

Fiji avoids a mega shock to come back and beat Georgia 17-12 at the Rugby World Cup

BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Fiji just avoided the kind of mega shock it is more used to dishing out at the Rugby World Cup.

Sep 30, 2023 1:17 PM Read more >

South Africa seeks quarterfinal berth at Rugby World Cup. Australia seeks some redemption

Respect for Australia has sunk so low that people ask the coach of winless Portugal, “Think you can beat them?” Patrice Lagisquet wishes. He smiles at the cheek of the question.

Sep 30, 2023 12:18 PM Read more >

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 >