rugby – Page 24

Scotland edges Samoa 44-38 at Murrayfield

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) Scotland needed a record score against Samoa to edge the Pacific island side 44-38 at a packed Murrayfield on Saturday.

Rusty England beats Argentina 21-8 in rugby test

LONDON (AP) England spluttered to a fourth rugby victory over Argentina in the past 12 months, winning 21-8 at Twickenham thanks to tries by Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni on Saturday.

Italy beats Fiji 19-10 to end 9-match losing streak

CATANIA, Sicily (AP) Italy ended a nine-test losing streak when it beat Fiji 19-10 in the first of its November tests on Saturday.

Thorn enhances credentials with Queensland Country's NRC win

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Brad Thorn has enhanced his coaching credentials by guiding Queensland Country from last place in Australia’s National Rugby Championship in 2016 to premiership winners this season with a 42-28 win over the Canberra Vikings on Saturday.

Jones rests Lions for Pumas; Navidi grateful to Warburton

The southern hemisphere’s supremacy over the north in rugby was punctured a year ago when the All Blacks lost to Ireland in Chicago, the Springboks couldn’t win a test in Europe, and the Wallabies lost to Ireland and England.

Wallabies have Beale at 15, Wales pick playmakers at 10 & 12

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Samu Kerevi’s form against Japan made bumping Kurtley Beale to fullback easier in Australia’s team to play Wales in their rugby test at Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Wales pick playmakers at 10 & 12 for Wallabies test

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Wales has gone for playmakers at Nos. 10 and 12 in Dan Biggar and newcomer Owen Williams against Australia in their test at Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Hartley retained as England hooker and captain in Pumas test

LONDON (AP) England has stuck by Dylan Hartley as the starting hooker and rested Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje for their rugby test against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday.

England's McGillvary cleared of biting charge at World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) England winger Jermaine McGillvary has been cleared of a biting charge which overshadowed his team’s 29-10 win over Lebanon at the Rugby League World Cup.

Talking points ahead of rugby's end-of-year internationals

The giants of the southern hemisphere rugby are in Europe for their final test matches in 2017.

England, Wales put aside rugby rivalry to train together

One of rugby’s fiercest rivalries was briefly set aside Monday when England and Wales joined together for a training session to hone their set-pieces ahead of the autumn international series.

Papua New Guinea, Italy win at Rugby League World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) Watson Boas scored two minutes from fulltime to clinch Papua New Guinea’s 14-6 win over Ireland at the Rugby League World Cup on Sunday, likely propelling the Kumuls into the quarterfinals.

Brighton beats Swansea 1-0, moves into top half of EPL

SWANSEA, Wales (AP) Brighton moved into the top half of the English Premier League after beating struggling Swansea 1-0 on Saturday.

New Zealand, Tonga, England win at WCup

SYDNEY (AP) New Zealand and Tonga joined Australia in qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday with one round to spare in the pool stage.

Kuridrani leads Australia to 63-30 thrashing of Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) Australia kicked off their end-of-season tour of the northern hemisphere with a 63-30 thrashing of Japan on Saturday.

Australia beats France 52-6 at Rugby League World Cup

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Wade Graham became first Australian forward to score four tries in a test match in 17 years when he led the Kangaroos to a 52-6 win over France on Friday, the defending champion’s second consecutive win at the Rugby League World Cup.

Tier 2 teams get better schedule for 2019 Rugby World Cup

When Japan and Scotland were drawn in the same 2019 Rugby World Cup pool in May, there were gasps in the crowd in Kyoto.

Samoa, Tonga fans brawl ahead of Rugby League WCup match

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Police and community leaders have appealed for calm after violence flared between Samoan and Tongan fans ahead of their teams’ match in the Rugby League World Cup this weekend.

Savea brothers facing each other in All Blacks vs Barbarians

LONDON (AP) All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea has warned older brother Julian that their first rugby match against each other won’t be friendly.

All Blacks to kick off 2019 Rugby World Cup vs Springboks

TOKYO (AP) The New Zealand All Blacks will kick off their Rugby World Cup title defense against South Africa in a contest between two of the sport’s heavyweights.

Beauden Barrett to lead All Blacks against Barbarians

LONDON (AP) Flyhalf Beauden Barrett will captain the All Blacks for the first time Saturday in the opening match of their European tour against the Barbarians.

South Africa recommended to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

DUBLIN (AP) South Africa has been recommended as the best host for the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of France and Ireland.

Cooper Cronk signs 2-year deal to join Roosters in NRL

SYDNEY (AP) Australian playmaker Cooper Cronk has signed a two-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League, ending months of speculation about where he’d play after ending his long career with the Melbourne Storm.

Rebuilding Springboks name 4 uncapped players for Europe

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) South Africa on Sunday named four uncapped players for a four-game tour of Europe starting next month, while captain Warren Whiteley remains sidelined with injury.

Co-hosts Papua New Guinea, New Zealand win World Cup openers

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea joined co-hosts Australia in making winning starts to the Rugby League World Cup, posting emphatic victories Saturday.

Co-host PNG beats Wales 50-6 in World Cup opener

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) Captain David Mead scored three tries, including two inside the first 10 minutes, to launch co-hosts Papua New Guinea to a record 50-6 win over Wales on Saturday in their opening match at the Rugby League World Cup.

Category: rugby