Rugby

World Rugby launches 3-tier global women’s competition

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DUBLIN — A global, 16-team women’s rugby competition was launched on Tuesday in an effort to unify the calendar across the hemispheres and raise...

6N: Scots fall to Ireland again to drop out of title race

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EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland fell to its bogey team Ireland again 27-24 on Sunday in an empty Murrayfield and left Wales and France to...

6N: England topples France to redeem woeful title defense

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LONDON — England redeemed a woeful Six Nations title defense by beating trophy favorite France 23-20 thanks to a late Maro Itoje try in...

6N: Wales eyes Grand Slam after trouncing Italy 48-7 in Rome

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ROME — Wales trounced Italy 48-7 in the Six Nations on Saturday to leave it within one win of a second Grand Slam in...

6 Nations reach 5-year, $508M investment lifeline with CVC

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LONDON — Six Nations Rugby confirmed a 365 million pound ($508 million) injection of much-needed cash from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners on...

6N: Probes begin into outbreak which hits France’s momentum

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PARIS — Momentum was building nicely as France eyed a third straight Six Nations win with a view to achieving its first Grand Slam...

6N: Probes begin into outbreak which hits France’s momentum

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PARIS — Momentum was building nicely as France eyed a third straight Six Nations win with a view to achieving its first Grand Slam...

Six Nations says new testing clears France to host Scotland

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PARIS — France's rugby match against Scotland in the Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled after another round of coronavirus tests showed no...

Six Nations says new testing clears France to host Scotland

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PARIS — France's rugby match against Scotland in the Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled after another round of coronavirus tests showed no...

2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended to allow more rest

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DUBLIN — The 2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended by a week to ensure longer rest periods for all competing nations. ...