Tag: Rugby World Cup
Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens
BRISBANE, Australia — For six days, fit, strong Olympians hurled themselves at each other and at the tryline in short, sharp busts.
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Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...
Former All Black Kieran Crowley hired as Italy rugby coach
ROME — Former New Zealand international Kieran Crowley was hired as Italy rugby coach on Wednesday, replacing Franco Smith.
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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...
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...
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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