Rugby

Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to Canada rugby lineup for first time since 2021

Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to the Canadian rugby lineup up for the first time in almost four years on Friday when Canada hosts the United States in Calgary in the Pacific Nations Cup.

Aug 20, 2025 7:00 PM Read more >

Canadian women’s rugby team chases World Cup dream on shoestring budget

On the eve of the tournament, Rugby Canada has announced it has reached 95 per cent of its $1 million target for its "Mission: Win World Cup 2025" fundraising campaign.

Aug 20, 2025 9:03 AM Read more >

Basketball's loss is rugby's gain as Alex Tessier leads Canada at Rugby World Cup

A basketball player growing up in Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., 125 kilometres northeast of Montreal, Alex Tessier didn't pick up a rugby ball until she moved to Montreal for school.

Aug 20, 2025 8:45 AM Read more >

Erasmus makes 10 changes to Springboks lineup after shocking Rugby Championship loss to Australia

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made 10 changes to his starting XV for Saturday's second test against Australia as the Rugby World Cup champions bid to avenge a shocking 38-22 home loss to the Wallabies last weekend.

Aug 19, 2025 8:14 PM Read more >

A guide to all 16 teams in the Women's Rugby World Cup

Pool A LONDON (AP) — England World ranking: 1 Captain: Zoe Aldcroft Coach: John Mitchell Best finish: Champion 1994, 2014 Prospects: The team to beat. Won 57 of its last 58 tests, and the last 27, many of them blowouts.

Aug 19, 2025 9:32 AM Read more >

At 38, Karen Paquin leads by example as Canada looks to make mark at Rugby World Cup

After Canada finished fourth at the last Rugby World Cup in November 2022, Karen Paquin decided to give her body a break. So the veteran flanker stepped away to concentrate on coaching at Quebec City's CNDF (Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy).

Aug 19, 2025 8:35 AM Read more >

Potent host England helping massive ticket sales for Women's Rugby World Cup

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.

Aug 19, 2025 6:17 AM Read more >

Injured All Blacks Tuipulotu, Lienert-Brown to miss 2nd Rugby Championship test in Argentina

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Injuries to lock Patrick Tuipulotu and center Anton Lienert-Brown will force changes to New Zealand's lineup for the second Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Buenos Aires.

Aug 18, 2025 5:55 PM Read more >

Canadian prop DaLeaka Menin expected to play an important role at Rugby World Cup

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has plenty of options when it comes to choosing his front row at the Rugby World Cup. But DaLeaka Menin is usually one of the first names on the Canadian team sheet.

Aug 18, 2025 1:18 PM Read more >

South Africa's Kolisi and Du Toit ruled out of Rugby Championship clash with Australia

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in the Rugby Championship this weekend.

Aug 18, 2025 9:40 AM Read more >