Rugby

Sacrifice and togetherness fuels Fiji's Rugby World Cup run. It has even enchanted King Charles III

Sacrifice and camaraderie have been the guiding principles for Fiji’s players in their bid to make history at the Rugby World Cup.

Oct 11, 2023 12:48 PM Read more >

England happy to be unpopular at Rugby World Cup if it means beating Fiji to reach semifinals

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (AP) — To reach the Rugby World Cup semifinals, England’s players will have to make themselves more unpopular than they already are. They’ve no problem with that.

Oct 11, 2023 9:21 AM Read more >

Top-ranked Ireland unchanged to face New Zealand in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

PARIS (AP) — Ireland stopped speculation about team injuries and wasted no time revealing its confidence heading toward the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand by naming its team a day early on Wednesday. Top-ranked Ireland is unchanged.

Oct 11, 2023 7:58 AM Read more >

Springboks have earned back respect from referees at Rugby World Cup, Erasmus says

PARIS (AP) — One of the surprises of the Rugby World Cup pool stage was the only team not to concede a yellow or red card: South Africa.

Oct 10, 2023 3:19 PM Read more >

Smith not burdened by All Blacks-Ireland history ahead of Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

PARIS (AP) — Aaron Smith made his New Zealand test debut against Ireland in 2012. The Irish were his first three tests, including his first test try. That year was the last the All Blacks ever felt comfortable facing Ireland.

Oct 10, 2023 10:39 AM Read more >

Wales' Biggar fit to play Argentina in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — First-choice flyhalf Dan Biggar has recovered from a pectoral strain to be available for Wales' Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina on Saturday. Biggar was hurt early against Australia more than two weeks ago.

Oct 10, 2023 8:54 AM Read more >

Argentina lose injured Matera ahead of Wales quarterfinal at Rugby World Cup

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A torn right hamstring has ruled out Argentina flanker Pablo Matera from the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Wales on Saturday in Marseille.

Oct 9, 2023 12:54 PM Read more >

France captain Dupont cleared to resume full contact training at Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — France captain Antoine Dupont was a step closer to playing again at the Rugby World Cup after being cleared to resume full training on Monday.

Oct 9, 2023 9:07 AM Read more >

Mouthguard technology detecting brain injuries to be adopted in rugby

DUBLIN (AP) — Rugby will use mouthguard technology as part of its efforts to detect brain injuries suffered by players on the field.

Oct 9, 2023 5:58 AM Read more >

Lopsided quarterfinals in Rugby World Cup highlight absurdity of early draw for pool stage

The absurdity of the decision to stage the draw for the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup three years out from the tournament will really hit home this week.

Oct 9, 2023 4:29 AM Read more >