BLACKROCK CAMP, Fiji—Fijian and U.S. officials cemented one defense agreement and opened talks on another—but first, there was roast pig and rugby in the rain. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived ...

New Zealand began its defense of the Women’s Rugby World Cup by scratching a 54-8 win over Spain in York on Sunday. The Black Ferns were comfortable eight-try winners — with only 13 players for the ...

These are trying times, so to speak, for defensive coaches. Even as recently as 2021, there were 86 tries in the Six Nations, ...

SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Beauden Barrett played his first Super Rugby match way back in 2011 but the 33-year-old believes he's got a couple of years left in him yet as he embarks on another new ...

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Blues have kept their defense of the Super Rugby title alive, beating the top-seeded Chiefs 20-19 Saturday with a try three minutes after the fulltime siren to advance ...

Sept 11 (Reuters) - New Zealand will look to end South Africa's Rugby Championship title defence on Saturday in a crunch match in Wellington where both sides have put their faith in raw talent to ...

The 2025 Six Nations became the first Championship in history to break the 100-try barrier, finishing with 108 tries across fifteen matches. Twelve months later, the tournament surpassed that mark and ...

Glen Ballam's decision to swap his running spikes for rugby boots is paying dividends. The Southland sportsman and territorial soldier has been selected to represent his country at a defence force ...

YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Kaipo Olsen-Baker of New Zealand is tackled by Anne Fernandez de Corres of Spain during the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Spain at the ...