Tag: International rugby union
Rugby’s home nations could have crowds for July tests
LONDON — While the cream of Britain's and Ireland's rugby players are in South Africa, their national teammates will have tests of their own...
NZ Rugby votes to sell commercial share to US investors
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Rugby will move ahead with a plan to sell a 12.5 percent stake in its commercial rights, mainly...
English rugby prefers Lions tour to be held in South Africa
LONDON — English rugby’s “preferred position” is for the British and Irish Lions to travel to South Africa rather than host a test series...
World Rugby stays in-house in hiring new chief executive
DUBLIN — World Rugby made the in-house move of hiring Alan Gilpin as the governing body’s chief executive, tasking the English official with leading...
6N: Welsh experience pivotal in Grand Slam bid, Pivac says
Wales coach Wayne Pivac is banking on the experience of a starting lineup containing almost 1,000 international rugby caps getting the team over the...
World Rugby launches 3-tier global women’s competition
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: Probes begin into outbreak which hits France’s momentum
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
PARIS — Momentum was building nicely as France eyed a third straight Six Nations win with a view to achieving its first Grand Slam...
2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended to allow more rest
DUBLIN — The 2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended by a week to ensure longer rest periods for all competing nations.
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6N: Scotland backs players who don’t take a knee
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The Scottish Rugby Union has backed its players who did not kneel before the Six Nations win over England, insisting it...
