Tag: Rugby
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All Blacks captain Barrett to miss the Nations Championship, South Africa tour
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett will miss the All Blacks’ Nations Championship rugby tests in July and its historic tour to South Africa in August and ... -
As the playoffs loom, questions arise over Super Rugby’s future
As Super Rugby fast approaches its playoff season it also finds itself racing toward a reckoning with many issues that threaten the Southern Hemisphere tournament. A ... -
Macau Rugby Festival – A favourite with China and Hong Kong teams
The Macau Bats hosted their annual Rugby Festival last Saturday at The International School (TIS) field in Taipa. Forty teams entered the tournament, coming from China, ... -
France player Jégou cited for alleged eye gouging during Six Nations
France flanker Oscar Jégou has been cited for alleged eye gouging during his team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Scotland. TV footage appeared to show Jégou ... -
Australia-Hong Kong mismatch to open 2027 Rugby World Cup
Potential harm from an off-putting blowout win when host Australia meets debutant Hong Kong in the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been ... -
Sport to trial lower tackle height at elite level amid concussion concerns
Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the ... -
New Zealand achieves Dubai Sevens double with wins over Australia in both finals
New Zealand achieved a Dubai Sevens double after beating Australia in the men’s and women’s finals on Sunday (yesterday, Macau time). The men just held on ... -
Chaos and drama mark the Springboks’ first win over Ireland in Dublin in 13 years
Ireland 13, South Africa 24 South Africa beat Ireland in Dublin for the first time in 13 years, winning 24-13 after a dramatic and chaotic incident-packed ... -
A newly introduced global competition can ‘redefine’ the game, organizers say
Men’s international rugby was given a refresh this week with the launch of a new, biennial global competition that overhauls the sport’s long-held schedule to create ... -
Bats Rugby season up and running in Hong Kong
The first Hong Kong mini-Rugby festival took place at King’s Park earlier this month hosted by the USRC Tigers. The Macau Bats entered five teams across ... -
How NFL’s league is finding talent in unexpected places
The NFL’s search for elite talent has taken scouts far beyond the football fields of the United States and Canada. Basketball courts and soccer, rugby and ... -
Carter Gordon added to Wallabies squad for Japan and Europe tests
Carter Gordon has been rushed into Australia’s touring squad for tests in Japan and Europe within hours of returning to eligibility for the Wallabies by leaving ... -
Former England captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with ALS
Lewis Moody, the former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as motor neurone disease. The 47-year-old Moody ... -
South Africa beats New Zealand, inflicting the All Blacks’ heaviest test loss
S.Africa 43, N.Zealand 10 Africa beat New Zealand 43-10 on Saturday, inflicting the All Blacks’ heaviest-ever test loss, retaining the Freedom Cup and re-energizing its Rugby ... -
Kolisi back as captain in a reshuffled Springboks lineup for the return test against New Zealand
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has selected new halves and midfield partnerships among seven changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship test against New Zealand. ... -
Pumas posts its first home win over All Blacks to create a tight Championship
Argentina 29, N.Zealand 23 The Pumas broke out of a 13-13 halftime deadlock to score 16 second half points and to beat the All Blacks 29-23 ... -
Ilona Maher wants America to fall in love with rugby during tournament
Ilona Maher’s mission at the Women’s Rugby World Cup is about more than just winning games. Heading into the United States’ tournament opener on Friday, the ... -
Erasmus makes 10 changes to Springboks lineup after shocking Championship loss to Australia
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made 10 changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s second test against Australia as the Rugby World Cup champions bid to ... -
Injured Wallabies Slipper and Pietsch ruled out of second test against South Africa
Australia prop James Slipper and winger Dylan Pietsch were ruled out of the second Rugby Championship test against South Africa in a double blow to the ... -
Montoya in charge of Pumas in opening Rugby Championship test against New Zealand
Hooker Julian Montoya will captain Argentina in his 109th test on Saturday when the Pumas play New Zealand in the home side’s first test in Cordoba ... -
Lions hold off First Nations and Pasifika XV in a rugged tour game in Australia
Lions 24, Pasifika XV 19 The British and Irish Lions held off the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a tough, physical contest yesterday in ... -
Farrell to captain Lions against First Nations and Pasifika XV
Owen Farrell will lead the British and Irish Lions in their last midweek game of the Australian tour today against the First Nations and Pasifika XV ... -
Springbok forward Wiese’s headbutt leads to four-match suspension
South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese’s headbutt cost him a four-match suspension yesterday. Wiese deliberately knocked heads with Italy prop Danilo Fischetti on Saturday and was sent ... -
British and Irish Lions surge in second half to beat Queensland Reds
Reds 12, Lions 52 Maro Itoje bounced over to score beside the posts to trigger another second-half surge from the British and Irish Lions in a ... -
Scott Barrett retained as All Blacks captain for France series
Coach Scott Robertson has retained Scott Barrett as captain for New Zealand’s three-test series against France next month, ignoring calls to promote star back-rower Ardie Savea. ... -
Playoffs set: Chiefs and Blues to face off again
The pieces of the playoffs puzzle in Super Rugby locked into place match by match during the last round of the regular season. The Hamilton-based Chiefs ... -
After blowing hot and cold, the Hurricanes find form in Super Rugby
The Hurricanes have been late to the party in Super Rugby this season. While other teams shone in the first weeks of a tight competition, the ... -
England overpowers Italy in Six Nations to keep alive title chances ahead of final round
England 47, Italy 24 England kept alive its Six Nations rugby title hopes by running in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at ... -
League returns to Vegas; tries galore, big hits and a cliff-hanger finish
Rugby league returned to Las Vegas yesterday [Macau time] in its continuing mission to convert Americans to football without pads, drawing 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium ... -
Rugby league returns to Vegas; tries galore, big hits and a cliff-hanger finish
Rugby league returned to Las Vegas yesterday in its continuing mission to convert Americans to football without pads, drawing 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium where the ... -
Halfway through the Six Nations, Ireland still rules and Dupont’s France rebounds
Ireland and France set up their blockbuster clash in Six Nations rugby next month with contrasting wins in the third round. Ireland had the savvy and ... -
Ireland unbeaten, France upset by England and Italy dominates Wales in round 2
Grand Slam is on for Ireland after riveting second round of Six Nations rugby. Only Ireland remains unbeaten after it swatted aside Scotland 32-18 at Murrayfield ... -
Portugal, Spain qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinals yesterday [Macau time]. Portugal ... -
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Aussie rugby league in diplomatic push
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced yesterday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the ... -
Former England player Voyce feared dead after car went into a river
Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is missing and feared dead after his car was recovered from a flood-swollen river, police said yesterday [Macau time]. Northumbria ...
