Rugby

Owen Farrell on the Lions bench for last warmup before Wallabies tests

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV on Saturday. Farrell hasn't played international rugby since the 2023 World Cup.

Jul 10, 2025 3:47 AM Read more >

All Blacks make 3 changes for the 2nd test against France

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to his lineup for Saturday's second test against France, confirming Ardie Savea as captain in place of the injured Scott Barrett .

Jul 9, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Canada captain Sophie de Goede starts on the bench in return from knee injury

Captain Sophie de Goede, returning to action after a 13-month injury absence, starts on the bench Saturday when Canada faces South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a women's rugby test match in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Jul 9, 2025 11:39 AM Read more >

British and Irish Lions fend off the Brumbies 36-24 in a key test series tuneup

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions avoided an upset loss to the Brumbies this time, holding on for a 36-24 win over the Canberra-based Super Rugby team on Wednesday in a key tuneup for the three-test series against Australia.

Jul 9, 2025 6:14 AM Read more >

Queensland beats New South Wales to win the State of Origin rugby league series in Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — Queensland scored 20 unanswered points in the first half and went on to beat New South Wales 24-12 Wednesday in the third and deciding State of Origin rugby league match, one of the most anticipated sporting events in Australia each yea

Jul 9, 2025 5:47 AM Read more >

Wallabies playmaker Lolesio sidelined before Lions series after 'successful' surgery

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio has been sidelined ahead of the British and Irish Lions test series after surgery on Tuesday on an unspecified injury sustained in the 21-18 comeback win over Fiji .

Jul 8, 2025 3:24 AM Read more >

Wales rugby player returning home early from Japan tour because of a concussion

KITAKYUSHU, Japan (AP) — Wales lock Ben Carter is returning home from Japan after sustaining a concussion inside 30 seconds of the first test at the weekend, the team said Tuesday.

Jul 8, 2025 1:00 AM Read more >

Injured All Blacks captain Scott Barrett ruled out of the test series against France

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of New Zealand’s second and third rugby tests against France after injuring his ankle in the series-opening win.

Jul 7, 2025 6:09 PM Read more >

Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan's first squad selection

Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players in his 33-man roster for July test matches against Belgium and Spain. The 24th-ranked Canadians face No. 23 Belgium on Saturday and No.

Jul 7, 2025 9:22 AM Read more >

Farrell selects strongest British and Irish Lions squad for Brumbies game to avoid 2013 repeat

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has selected his strongest squad of the Australian tour so far for Wednesday's game against the Brumbies, determined to avoid a repeat of the 2013 loss to the Canberra-based Super

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