Rugby
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South Africa Holds on to Beat New Zealand 12-11 and Win Historic Fourth Rugby World Cup Title
PARIS (AP) — Defending champion South Africa kicked its way to a record fourth Rugby World Cup title...
October 29, 2023
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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 l...
October 28, 2023
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Springboks Look into Claim by England’s Curry of Racial Slur by Mbonambi in Rugby World Cup Semi
PARIS (AP) — South Africa is looking into a claim by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subje...
October 23, 2023
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South Africa Pulls Off Great Escape to Beat England and Make Rugby World Cup Final
PARIS (AP) — The Springboks finally broke the English scrum, and once again their hearts, to reach t...
October 22, 2023
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South Africa Pulls off Great Escape to Beat England and Make Rugby World Cup Final
PARIS (AP) — The Springboks finally broke the English scrum, and once again their hearts, to reach t...
October 22, 2023
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After Silencing Their Critics, The All Blacks Reach a Record Fifth Rugby World Cup Final
PARIS (AP) — New Zealand started the Rugby World Cup with defeat to host France and a backlash of cr...
October 21, 2023
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Eddie Jones Says He’s Committed to Australian Rugby, and Again Denies Interviewing for Japan Job
SYDNEY (AP) — Hoping to draw a line under a tumultuous month, Eddie Jones has denied he interviewed ...
October 17, 2023
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Resilient Springboks Ruin Host France’s Dream in the Quarterfinals at the Rugby World Cup
PARIS (AP) — The Springboks were at their most stubborn to wreck France's dream at the Rugby World C...
October 16, 2023
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England Ends Fiji’s Crowd-Pleasing Run at Rugby World Cup with Tense 30-24 Win to Reach Semifinals
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lead was 14 points, the Rugby World Cup semifinals were in sight and th...
October 16, 2023
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New Zealand Withstands Ireland Comebacks to Win Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal Classic
PARIS (AP) — Wave after wave of Ireland’s green jerseys threw themselves at the New Zealand line wit...
October 15, 2023
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Argentina Reaches Rugby World Cup Semifinals after Coming Back Twice to Beat Wales
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Argentina’s rugby team doesn’t have a totemic figure like Lionel Messi to b...
October 15, 2023
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Wallaby Coach Eddie Jones Says He’s Committed to Australian Rugby, No Plans to Head to Japan
SYDNEY (AP) — Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones says he is “committed to Australia” amid numerous rep...
October 13, 2023
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Ireland Faces Weight of History and Might of All Blacks in Rugby World Cup Quarters
PARIS (AP) — The weight of history on their backs. The might of New Zealand facing them. A home crow...
October 13, 2023
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Despite Loss, Coach Joseph Leaves Legacy of Strong Unity in Japan Rugby Team
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph had nothing but praise for his team after being knocked out of the Rug...
October 9, 2023
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Argentina, Fiji Complete Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals Lineup. Portugal Makes History
PARIS (AP) — Argentina and Fiji completed the quarterfinal lineup at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. ...
October 9, 2023
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