TOKYO (AP) — Argentina is using the selflessness of axed flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez to bond even more before it make-or-break Rugby World Cup match against England on Saturday.
Argentin...
TOKYO (AP) — Brodie Retallick is available to play, and the All Blacks are relieved.
Now he’s Namibia's problem.
The former world player of the year will appear for...
TOKYO (AP) — In more than two years as an All Black, Jordie Barrett has never played flyhalf.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen asked him Friday to start there against Namibia in their ...
TOKYO (AP) — Argentina doesn’t have a choice.
Beat England on Saturday, or it makes its earliest exit from a Rugby World Cup in 16 years.
This was always going to b...
TOKYO (AP) — Argentina doesn't have a choice.
Beat England on Saturday, or it makes its earliest exit from a Rugby World Cup in 16 years.
This was always going to b...
OITA, Japan (AP) — They were the second trio of brothers to appear together in a Rugby World Cup match.
But they were the first trio of brothers to appear together and all score trie...
OITA, Japan (AP) — Refreshed after an 11-day break, New Zealand gave Canada a 63-0 thrashing that was expected in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.
The gulf in class between the defe...
OITA, Japan (AP) — If the All Blacks' pre-match haka against South Africa to open their Rugby World Cup defense appeared to have extra bite, it was deliberate.
With New Zealand set t...
OITA, Japan (AP) — The All Blacks lost ground and Ardie Savea turned around, sprinted back to the ruck, shrugged off a South African trying to clean him out, and snaffled the ball for a turnover.
...
TOKYO (AP) — Samu Kerevi was more disappointed to cost Australia three points against Wales in the Rugby World Cup than being penalized for a legitimate charge.
In one of the flashpo...
TOKYO (AP) — The first substitution made by Australia was Matt To'omua into flyhalf.
It was an inspired choice by coach Michael Cheika while his side was trailing Wales 26-8 after 44...
TOKYO (AP) — One tackle brought him into the contest.
Another tackle brought him contempt.
Rhys Patchell had a special day at the Rugby World Cup.
...
TOKYO (AP) — Wales beat Australia in the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 28 years and earned the inside track for winning their pool in a pulsating 29-25 victory on Sunday.
Wal...
SHIZUOKA, Japan (AP) — You couldn't pick out the oldest player at this Rugby World Cup as Japan was bringing Ireland back to earth on Saturday.
He was out there, though.
...
SHIZUOKA, Japan (AP) — Kenki Fukuoka was supposed to be a spectator at Shizuoka Stadium.
The star winger strained his calf three weeks ago, limped early out of the warmup match again...
