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Injuries impact Super Rugby; Reds ride a wave of form

Injuries impact Super Rugby; Reds ride a wave of form

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Super Rugby season is only five rounds old. Yet, with less than a third of the regular season over injuries are already becoming a major factor.
Deflated Ireland scrapes past Italy 22-17 in Rome and remains third in the Six Nations

Deflated Ireland scrapes past Italy 22-17 in Rome and remains third in the Six Nations

ROME (AP) — Ireland overcame Italy by a scrappy 22-17 at the Stadio Olimpico and finished the last day of the Six Nations where it started, in third place.
France wins Six Nations after beating Scotland with record flourish

France wins Six Nations after beating Scotland with record flourish

PARIS (AP) — France saw off a resilient Scotland 35-16 and clinched the Six Nations title with a tournament-try record on Saturday. Coach Fabien Galthié's side needed only a victory at chilly Stade de France to ensure a first title since 2022.
England condemns winless Wales to record 68-14 loss and finishes second in Six Nations

England condemns winless Wales to record 68-14 loss and finishes second in Six Nations

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — England consigned ailing rival Wales to a 17th straight loss with a record 10-try 68-14 drubbing to finish the Six Nations on Saturday. England ended up second, its highest finish since it was the 2020 champion.

Crusaders winger Macca Springer scores 5 tries to match Super Rugby single match record

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Crusaders winger Macca Springer tied the Super Rugby single game try-scoring record Saturday when he scored five tries in his team’s 55-33 win over the Western Force.
Rugby Canada names 28-player roster for U-20 women's tour of Ireland in May

Rugby Canada names 28-player roster for U-20 women's tour of Ireland in May

LANGFORD, B.C. — Coach Dean Murten has named his 28-player Canadian under-20 women’s rugby squad for a tour of Ireland in May. The young Canadians will play their Irish counterparts on May 10 and May 17 at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin.
Records could tumble as try-hungry France chases Six Nations title against Scotland

Records could tumble as try-hungry France chases Six Nations title against Scotland

PARIS (AP) — France enters the Six Nations finale against Scotland with the title at stake and a host of records up for grabs at Stade de France on Saturday.
Injured Dupont backs France to win Six Nations without him after toppling Ireland

Injured Dupont backs France to win Six Nations without him after toppling Ireland

LONDON (AP) — France will try to win the Six Nations without its talisman after captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee at the weekend.
England overpowers Italy 47-24 in Six Nations rugby to keep alive title chances ahead of final round

England overpowers Italy 47-24 in Six Nations rugby to keep alive title chances ahead of final round

LONDON (AP) — England kept alive its Six Nations rugby title hopes by running in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham on Sunday that extended its perfect all-time test record against the Azzurri.
France rugby star Antoine Dupont has ruptured knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations finale

France rugby star Antoine Dupont has ruptured knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations finale

France rugby captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during the win over Ireland in the Six Nations, denying the superstar scrumhalf the chance to potentially lead his team to the title next weekend.
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