Coronavirus November 27 Omicron variant disrupts sporting events in Africa The omicron variant is already having an effect on the sports world about 21 months after games and events were put on pause when the coronavirus pandemic first exploded.
Rugby October 22 Hope, trepidation as US Eagles face All Blacks in Washington The US Eagles will host three-time world champion New Zealand on Saturday in a one-off rugby test at Washington's FedEx Field, accompanied by familiar feelings of hope and trepidation.
Rugby September 19 French rugby match sees brutal tackle in the middle of tight game Rugby can sometimes be one of the most brutal sports in the world, and a French rugby player found that out the hard way Saturday.
Olympics August 3 Australian athletes allegedly damaged Olympic rooms, under investigation for 'unacceptable' behavior on flight Several Australian athletes have come under fire this week after damaging their rooms at the Olympic village and “unacceptable behaviour” on their flights back home, according to multiple reports.
Olympics July 29 US rugby star Ilona Maher delivers brutal stiff-arm in Olympics matchup vs. Japan American rugby sevens star Ilona Maher delivered a brutal stiff-arm in the United States’ Olympic matchup against Japan on Thursday.
Rugby July 11 New-look Ireland hammers US 71-10 in Dublin A new-look Ireland passed an audition when it thrashed the United States 71-10 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Rugby July 8 Ireland pick 8 newcomers to face US at Lansdowne Road A preview of Ireland's shadow squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup could be on show when it tackles the United States on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.
Olympics May 28 No Tokyo Games for rugby sevens gold medalist Emilee Cherry Emilee Cherry won’t be at the Tokyo Olympics to help Australia defend the gold medal it won in women's rugby sevens at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Rugby April 28, 2021 NZ Rugby votes to sell commercial share to US investors New Zealand Rugby will move ahead with a plan to sell a 12.5 percent stake in its commercial rights, mainly the All Blacks, to American investors after winning the support of provinces at its annual meeting Thursday.
Rugby April 27, 2021 NZ Rugby debates selling All Blacks share to US investors New Zealand Rugby will face a momentous decision on the future of the All Blacks at its annual meeting Thursday, when it debates whether to sell a stake in the commercial value of the national team to American investors.
