Rugby

8/19/2025 |  Potent host England helping massive ticket sales for Women’s Rugby World Cup (Associated Press (AP)) LONDON (AP) — As Ilona Maher accepted her breakthrough award at the ESPYs last month, she urged a theater full of fellow American sports glitterati to try and catch the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup.
“You’re not going to understand it the first time you watch it,” Maher said. “You’re not going to understand the second time either, but just keep watching.”

8/19/2025 |  A guide to all 16 teams in the Women’s Rugby World Cup (Associated Press (AP)) Pool A
LONDON (AP) — England
World ranking: 1
Captain: Zoe Aldcroft
Coach: John Mitchell
Best finish: Champion 1994, 2014

8/11/2025 |  Crusaders to show off new roofed stadium in Christchurch 'Super Round' (Reuters Sports) Aug 11 (Reuters) - Super Rugby Pacific champions Canterbury Crusaders will host the return of the competition's 'Super Round' in Christchurch next season and show off their new home stadium.
Super Round, which sees all teams descend on a single city for a weekend of matches, was scrapped last season following the demise of the Melbourne Rebels, who hosted previous editions at their home stadium.

7/17/2025 |  White shorts continue to impact women's performance and participation (Reuters Sports) ZURICH, July 17 (Reuters) - Professional women's soccer teams have increasingly moved away from white shorts to address concerns over period anxiety, but studies have found the issue continues to impact on performance and on discouraging young girls from participating in sport.

7/17/2025 |  Big dreams and tight budgets are Rugby Africa’s dilemma (Reuters Sports) CAPE TOWN, July 17 (Reuters) - Namibia and Zimbabwe contest the final of the Rugby Africa Cup in Kampala on Saturday, where the winner will earn a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia and represent a continent with big ambitions in the game but scarce resources to fulfil them.