March 25, 2020 New Zealand Rugby is 'fighting for survival' amid shutdown over coronavirus, official says A New Zealand Rugby official lamented that the sports is “fighting for survival” as matches across all levels have been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020 American college rugby players stranded in Peru amid coronavirus outbreak American college rugby players were among those stranded in Peru after the government declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic that has now spread into South America.
March 20, 2020 National Rugby League appoints washer to keep ball clean during games Australia's pro rugby league is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic for the time being.
March 13, 2020 English rugby player suspended for 10 weeks after committing 'act of foul play': reports English rugby player Joe Marler was suspended for 10 weeks after he was caught grabbing the genitals of another player during last weekend’s championship match.
March 13, 2020 Sports in the time of coronavirus: What is on TV as leagues suspend their seasons over outbreak Is there anything sports-related to watch while the major sports leagues are on hold? Yes, yes there is.
February 19, 2020 Former rugby player, wife, children die in apparent murder-suicide: reports A former New Zealand rugby player, his wife and three children were reportedly killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Australia on Wednesday.
February 17, 2020 Fans told to remove rainbow flags on Israel Folau's debut As Israel Folau made a try-scoring debut for his new club Catalan Dragons on Saturday, a man watching from the stands was told to remove a rainbow flag unfurled in support of the LGBT movement.
December 4, 2019 Israel Folau settles with Rugby Australia: 'Vindicated' after being sacked for controversial Bible verse post Israel Folau, a Tongan-Australian Christian athlete who was sacked by Rugby Australia (RA) earlier this year for posting a Bible verse labeled "anti-gay," says he feels "vindicated" after reaching an agreement with the organization after the months-long battle.
November 21, 2019 Rugby player takes metaphor to extreme with bizarre interview about getting back in saddle An English rugby player took clichés to an entirely different level Wednesday when talking about his next match.
November 19, 2019 Israel Folau claims Australia wildfires result of country legalizing same-sex marriage, abortion Australian rugby player Israel Folau--who was fired earlier this year for writing on social media that “hell awaits” gay people-- linked the brush fires plaguing the country to the law legalizing same-sex marriage and abortion.
