Rugby

Canada captain Sophie de Goede starts on the bench in return from knee injury

Captain Sophie de Goede, returning to action after a 13-month injury absence, starts on the bench Saturday when Canada faces South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a women's rugby test match in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Jul 9, 2025 11:39 AM Read more >

British and Irish Lions fend off the Brumbies 36-24 in a key test series tuneup

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions avoided an upset loss to the Brumbies this time, holding on for a 36-24 win over the Canberra-based Super Rugby team on Wednesday in a key tuneup for the three-test series against Australia.

Jul 9, 2025 6:14 AM Read more >

Queensland beats New South Wales to win the State of Origin rugby league series in Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — Queensland scored 20 unanswered points in the first half and went on to beat New South Wales 24-12 Wednesday in the third and deciding State of Origin rugby league match, one of the most anticipated sporting events in Australia each yea

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Wallabies playmaker Lolesio sidelined before Lions series after 'successful' surgery

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio has been sidelined ahead of the British and Irish Lions test series after surgery on Tuesday on an unspecified injury sustained in the 21-18 comeback win over Fiji .

Jul 8, 2025 3:24 AM Read more >

Wales rugby player returning home early from Japan tour because of a concussion

KITAKYUSHU, Japan (AP) — Wales lock Ben Carter is returning home from Japan after sustaining a concussion inside 30 seconds of the first test at the weekend, the team said Tuesday.

Jul 8, 2025 1:00 AM Read more >

Injured All Blacks captain Scott Barrett ruled out of the test series against France

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of New Zealand’s second and third rugby tests against France after injuring his ankle in the series-opening win.

Jul 7, 2025 6:09 PM Read more >

Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan's first squad selection

Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players in his 33-man roster for July test matches against Belgium and Spain. The 24th-ranked Canadians face No. 23 Belgium on Saturday and No.

Jul 7, 2025 9:22 AM Read more >

Farrell selects strongest British and Irish Lions squad for Brumbies game to avoid 2013 repeat

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has selected his strongest squad of the Australian tour so far for Wednesday's game against the Brumbies, determined to avoid a repeat of the 2013 loss to the Canberra-based Super

Jul 7, 2025 12:44 AM Read more >

Crusaders captain David Havili picked for AUNZ squad to face British and Irish Lions

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Crusaders' Super Rugby title-winning captain David Havili has been selected among the New Zealand contingent for the invitational AUNZ squad to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

Jul 6, 2025 7:24 PM Read more >

Harry Wilson's late try saves Australia in a 21-18 win over Fiji

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A last-gasp try by captain Harry Wilson has salvaged a dramatic 21-18 win for Australia on Sunday in its international season-opener against Fiji.

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