Rugby
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Samoa Mauls Penalty-Plagued Chile in Rugby World Cup Opening Win
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Samoa started its Rugby World Cup campaign by slowly but surely overwhelming...
September 17, 2023
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Ireland and Wales Take a Different View of Their Easy-looking Second Matches at the Rugby World Cup
Ireland and Wales are taking a different view of their second matches at the Rugby World Cup that sh...
September 16, 2023
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All Blacks Score 11 Tries in Big Win over Namibia Blemished by First Rugby World Cup Red Card
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Scrumhalf Cam Roigard and flyhalf Damian McKenzie scored two tries each and ...
September 16, 2023
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Japan Make 4 Changes for England Showdown in Nice
NICE, France (Reuters) — Japan have beefed up their forward pack and picked center Tomoki Osada amon...
September 16, 2023
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New Zealand Keen to Fix the Basics in Second Rugby World Cup Match
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — New Zealand should rack up a pile of points against Namibia on Friday in the...
September 15, 2023
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Second-string France Struggles to Beat Feisty Uruguay at Rugby World Cup
LILLE, France (AP) — A week after France was lionized for dispatching New Zealand, its second string...
September 15, 2023
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Rugby World Cup: Japan Bracing for Tough Battle Up Front against England
TOULOUSE, France — Japan’s forward pack is determined not to shirk from the battle up front in the u...
September 15, 2023
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Rugby World Cup Officials Sorry for Crowd Problems, Say No Variance about Head Injury Cards
PARIS (AP) — Rugby World Cup organizers apologized again on Wednesday to fans who missed the start o...
September 14, 2023
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Jelonch Back from Knee Surgery to Captain France against Uruguay in His Rugby World Cup Debut
LILLE, France (AP) — Anthony Jelonch's first match in nearly nine months is as the captain of France...
September 14, 2023
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Rugby World Cup: England without Three Key Players against Japan Because of Suspensions
PARIS (AP) — England flanker Tom Curry was handed a two-game ban at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday f...
September 13, 2023
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Chile’s 42-12 loss to Japan: Chile Savoring Every Moment of Rugby World Cup Debut. Even a Big Defeat.
“I’m grateful for what I am living as a player,” Torrealba said Tuesday as he looked back with pride...
September 13, 2023
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Rugby World Cup: We Had Faith We Would Find Our Form, Say England
MARSEILLE, France, Sept 11 (Reuters) - England’s players will get back to work at their base on the ...
September 12, 2023
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Rugby World Cup Takeaways: France and Ireland Live Up to the Hype. High Tackles Are Already An Issue
The two biggest takeaways from the first block of games at the Rugby World Cup reinforced a couple o...
September 12, 2023
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Former Japan Rugby Captain Michael Leitch Continues to Drive Brave Blossoms Ahead at World Cup
TOULOUSE, France — Japan’s former captain remains a player the national team can count on no matter ...
September 11, 2023
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Japan Runs Over Chile in Their Rugby World Cup Opener in France as Brave Blossoms Score Six Tries
TOULOUSE, France — Japan’s national rugby team got off to a winning start in its Rugby World Cup cam...
September 11, 2023
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