Rugby

Mar 4, 2019

Japan calls up Mafi despite assault charges in New Zealand

Amanaki Mafi has been called up to Japan's extended Rugby World Cup training camp

Mar 4, 2019

Americans defend title at Las Vegas Sevens tournament

United States beat Samoa to defend title at Las Vegas Sevens

Mar 3, 2019

Beaumont calls meeting amid controversial World League plans

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has called a meeting to discuss the future of the international game amid controversy over plans for a World League

Mar 3, 2019

Series co-leaders Fiji, US to meet in USA Sevens semifinals

Series co-leaders New Zealand and the United States advanced to a semifinal against each other in the USA Sevens tournament and will be joined by Samoa and Argentina in the final four

Mar 2, 2019

USA Sevens results

Results from the USA rugby sevens tournament

Mar 2, 2019

Series co-leaders New Zealand win, US upset in sevens rugby

Series co-leaders New Zealand won their opening matches at the men's USA Sevens while the host Americans had a last-minute upset loss to Argentina after winning their opening match

Mar 1, 2019

PI players mulling RWC boycott over world league exclusion

Members of a Pacific Island players' support group in Europe are considering boycotting the Rugby World Cup in response to plans for a new world league that excludes Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga

Feb 21, 2019

Large number of overseas fans expected at Rugby World Cup

Organizers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan say the number of foreign visitors expected at the tournament this year has far exceeded expectations

Feb 14, 2019

Sunwolves prepare for Super Rugby season with higher purpose

With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, there is a renewed sense of urgency as the Japan-based Sunwolves prepare for their fourth season in Super Rugby

Feb 12, 2019

England prop Mako Vunipola to miss rest of 6 Nations injured

England prop Mako Vunipola will miss the rest of the Six Nations after damaging left ankle ligaments in the thrashing of France last weekend