Tag: Rugby union

New Zealand names 2 flag bearers for Tokyo opening ceremony

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Women’s rugby sevens captain Sarah Hirini and two-time Olympic rowing gold medalist Hamish Bond will carry the New Zealand flag...

Australia squads to play Fiji, NZ in Olympic tuneup event

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TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Australia men's rugby sevens coach Tim Walsh has his squad up against some fairly strong competition in a warm-up tournament this...

Ireland secures spot at Tokyo in men’s rugby sevens

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MONACO — Ireland secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win against France in the men's rugby sevens qualifier final on...

Kerevi preparing to play 7s for Australia at Tokyo Olympics

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BRISBANE, Australia — Ex-Wallabies center Samu Kerevi has returned from Japan to have a shot at making Australia’s rugby sevens team for the Tokyo...

Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...

No Tokyo Games for rugby sevens gold medalist Emilee Cherry

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SYDNEY — Emilee Cherry won’t be at the Tokyo Olympics to help Australia defend the gold medal it won in women's rugby sevens at...

Toulouse wins record 5th Champions Cup

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LONDON — Back row Jerome Kaino said Toulouse was motivated by the club’s past successes as it became the first team to win five...

Former All Black Kieran Crowley hired as Italy rugby coach

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ROME — Former New Zealand international Kieran Crowley was hired as Italy rugby coach on Wednesday, replacing Franco Smith. ...

Rugby uses eye-tracking technology to tackle concussion

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A “shadow trial” of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament in Australia and New...

French rugby federation allows transgender people to compete

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PARIS — The French rugby federation is allowing transgender people to take part in all France's domestic competitions from next season in a move...