World Rugby is the sanctioning organization for rugby. Rugby 15s, 10s and 7s are played. National Men’s and Women’s teams play in the Rugby World Cup, RWC Sevens, in the HSBC Sevens, & Women’s Sevens Series, and in competitions, like the Americas Rugby Championship, Americas Pacific Challenge, Rugby Americas North tournaments and U20 & U18 competitions.
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The second annual 2020 King Power Quad Nations was held on February 21-23, 2020 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester with the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Trophy at stake. The round-robin style tournament saw European Champions Great Britain, the USA, who are Parapan American Games Champions and the number two ranked team, and the number one ranked team, Australia competing to determine the line-up for the gold and bronze medal matches. The BBC covered all three days of the Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations on the BBC Sport website and app, Connected TVs and on the BBC iPlayer, where you could also catch-up…
The second annual 2020 King Power Quad Nations will be held on February 21-23, 2020 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester with the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Trophy at stake. A round-robin style tournament sees European Champions Great Britain, the USA, who are Parapan American Games Champions and the number two ranked team, and the number one ranked team, Australia competing to determine the line-up for the gold and bronze medal matches. The BBC will bring you coverage from all three days of the Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations on the BBC Sport website and app, Connected TVs and on the BBC iPlayer,…
USA Rugby South Release USA Rugby South continues to provide international rugby exposure for its players and coaches with a two-game tour of Colombia set for July 16 – 22, 2020. The Panthers will open the tour on July 18 against a regional select side to be named by the Colombian Rugby Federation before they tackle the National Team of Colombia – Los Tucanes – on July 21. Los Tucanes is currently number 33 in World Rugby rankings. USARS thanks the Colombian Rugby Federation for their invitation to tour Colombia and is looking forward to a great opportunity for our…
The USA will have three home matches for the Americas Rugby Championship 2020. All three matches will be featured LIVE on florugby.com and ticket information will be available soon. Registration for exclusive pre-sale opportunities is available here. The Eagles will play one match in Colorado and two in Texas at the following locations: August 15 vs Canada at Infinity Park, Glendale, CO August 22 vs Chile at Bold Stadium, Austin, TX August 29 vs Uruguay at Aveva Stadium, Houston, TX Infinity Park at Glendale was the first rugby only facility in the U.S. It is known as RugbyTown USA…
IAIR 2021 tour to Eastern Europe – IAIR Release The following squad has been announced to tour Eastern Europe in 2021. The team will tour Romania, Croatia, Hungry, Austria and the Czech Republic. The tour will be in late 2021. It will consist of five games over three weeks including against three national teams. The IAIR looks to empower young Indigenous men by assisting them with their educational, employment and social goals. We aim to develop future indigenous leaders and take into account efforts made by applicants on and off the field when offering an invitation to tour. Within that…
USA Wheelchair Rugby Release by Mandy Goff USA Wheelchair Rugby is pleased to announce its Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Training Squad following a four-day selection camp at Lakeshore Foundation U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site in Birmingham, AL. Thirty-seven athletes participated in a team selection camp in order to nominate up to 16 athletes who will train together for a spot on the 2020 Paralympic Games Team to be named in May. The following athletes were selected for the 2020 Tokyo Training Squad: Chuck Aoki Jeff Butler Ernie Chun Chad Cohn Jake Daily Joe Delagrave Liz Dunn Lee Fredette Ray Hennagir Montrerius Hucherson Joe…
South Africa defeated England 32-12 to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final at International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City on Saturday, 2 November. South Africa led 12-6 at the break. The Springboks scrum was dominant during the match and created numerous infractions by England, many of which resulted in penalty goals by Pollard. The Springboks added two late tries to seal the win. Match Recap In the first minute, Courtney Lawes did not roll away at the breakdown. This resulted in a penalty goal by South Africa’s Handre Pollard, but it was wide right. On the ensuing play,…
New Zealand defeated Wales 40-17 in the Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo on Friday, 1 November. The All Blacks had a 28-10 lead at the break. The match saw New Zealand starting many players who have worn the All Blacks jersey for many tests. Impending retirements of several of the players from test rugby was already decided. Wales started many players, who would play in future Rugby World Cups, taking the pitch under the leadership of captain Alun Wyn Jones. Match Recap Following a Wales penalty for not rolling away, Richie Mo’unga bounced the ball off the right post.…
England will meet South Africa in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final at International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City on Saturday, 2 November. Kickoff is at 18:00 local (05:00 ET). The match may be viewed in the U.S. on NBCSN or on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and in Canada on TSN 1 and 4. England England head coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged team for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday. England’s team is the youngest team ever to start a Rugby World Cup final in the professional era but is also one of…
New Zealand will meet Wales in the Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo on Friday, 1 November. Kickoff is at 18:00 local (05:00 ET). The match may be viewed in the U.S. on NBCSN or on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and in Canada on TSN 1 and 4. Wales Warren Gatland made nine changes for his final match as a head coach against New Zealand on Friday as Gatland ends his 12-year reign. Injuries have forced Prop Tomas Francis (shoulder), winger George North (hamstring), flanker Aaron Wainwright (hamstring), and full-back Leigh Halfpenny (concussion) to miss the bronze medal match at…
A South Africa penalty goal by Handré Pollard was the difference in the 19-16 win over Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 semifinal at International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City on Sunday, 27 October. South Africa held a 9-6 lead at the break. South Africa will play for the Cup on Saturday 2 November in a rematch of the 2007 Final against England. Wales will play New Zealand on 1 November for the Bronze. Match Recap South Africa struck first with a penalty goal by Handré Pollard after Wales was penalized for not rolling away at the breakdown.…
England defeated New Zealand 19-7 in the first Rugby World Cup 2019 semifinal at International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City on Saturday, 26 October. The Red Roses advance to the Cup Final on 2 November against the winner of tomorrow’s semifinal between Wales and South Africa. New Zealand will play for the Bronze. England held a 10-0 lead at the break and dominated both possession and territory in the match. Match Recap England attacked from a lineout at midfield moving through phases with Manu Tuilagi powering over the line for a try with Owen Farrell slotting the extras to…
The second Rugby World Cup 2019 semifinal pits third-ranked Wales against fourth-ranked South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City on Sunday, 27 October. Kickoff is at 18:00 local (05:00 ET). In the U.S, the match may be viewed on NBCSN or on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and in Canada on TSN 1 and 4. Wales Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes in his starters with two due to injuries. Leigh Halfpenny replaced Liam Williams, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with an ankle injury. Halfpenny will earn…