New Zealand names 2 flag bearers for Tokyo opening ceremony

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Women’s rugby sevens captain Sarah Hirini and two-time Olympic rowing gold medalist Hamish Bond will carry the New Zealand flag...

Australia squads to play Fiji, NZ in Olympic tuneup event

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TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Australia men's rugby sevens coach Tim Walsh has his squad up against some fairly strong competition in a warm-up tournament this...

Six French athletes talk about being gay, share experiences

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PARIS — Six French athletes have spoken about being gay and shared difficult experiences they had during their formative years. ...

Ireland secures spot at Tokyo in men’s rugby sevens

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MONACO — Ireland secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win against France in the men's rugby sevens qualifier final on...

Kerevi preparing to play 7s for Australia at Tokyo Olympics

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BRISBANE, Australia — Ex-Wallabies center Samu Kerevi has returned from Japan to have a shot at making Australia’s rugby sevens team for the Tokyo...

Test forward Boyd Cordner retires from National Rugby League

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SYDNEY — Former Australia captain Boyd Cordner has retired from rugby league because of the concussion symptoms that have kept him on the sidelines...

Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...

UK offers mass jabs in rugby arena to counter virus variant

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LONDON — British health authorities were aiming to vaccinate 15,000 people at London’s Twickenham rugby stadium on Monday as part of a race to...

No Tokyo Games for rugby sevens gold medalist Emilee Cherry

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SYDNEY — Emilee Cherry won’t be at the Tokyo Olympics to help Australia defend the gold medal it won in women's rugby sevens at...

Australian rugby league great Bob Fulton dead at 73

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SYDNEY — Bob Fulton, one of the most celebrated players in Australian rugby league and a former captain, coach and selector of the Kangaroos,...