Rugby

Rugby World Cup: South Africa to play New Zealand in final after beating England

History will be made as whoever wins the southern hemisphere duel next Saturday will be the first team to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy for a fourth time.

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand into final after outclassing Argentina

The result at a rainy Stade de France saw the All Blacks become the first team to reach the final of a World Cup on five occasions.

Rugby World Cup 'timely' with the sport's off-field problems

Rugby World Cup begins on 8 September as hosts France play three-time winners New Zealand.

Hockey, rugby, squash pitch for level playing field in cricket-mad Pakistan

Advocates of sports under cricket's shadow say they don't have the environment to thrive or take top prizes, with a lack of investment and interest.

Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at South Korea rugby match

Before Hong Kong took on South Korea in the final of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Incheon on Sunday, "Glory to Hong Kong" was played instead of the Chinese anthem.

Rugby World Cup 2023 CEO Claude Atcher fired for 'alarming managerial practices'

A preliminary investigation into Atcher's management style found evidence of a "deep social malaise" within the organisation.

Irish Rugby bans transgender players from women's game

According to World Rugby’s guidelines transgender women have been excluded from women’s rugby due to the “size, force- and power-producing advantages conferred by testosterone during puberty and adolescence, and the resultant player welfare risks this creates.”

Ireland make history with test series win over New Zealand

Only a week after posting its first-ever test win over New Zealand in New Zealand, Ireland won again — and emphatically — to become only the third team and the first in almost 40 years to beat the All Blacks in a three-test series at home.

'We are human beings': Transgender rugby player Caroline Layt says ban is punishment

Caroline Layt, 56, a former player, now a journalist and activist for transgender athletes, said she was "physically assaulted" by some fellow players during club training in 2005.

World Rugby toughens concussion protocols with players now required to spend minimum 12 days on sidelines

Under the new rules, which come into effect from 1 July, most players diagnosed with concussion would miss their next match.