Rugby

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 >

Tonga's Vaea Fifita to miss last two Rugby World Cup pool games in red card ban

NICE, France (AP) — Tonga No. 8 Vaea Fifita was suspended for their last two Rugby World Cup pool games against South Africa and Romania on Tuesday for his red card.

Sep 26, 2023 1:31 PM Read more >