Rugby

Test forward Boyd Cordner retires from National Rugby League

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SYDNEY — Former Australia captain Boyd Cordner has retired from rugby league because of the concussion symptoms that have kept him on the sidelines...

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...

UK offers mass jabs in rugby arena to counter virus variant

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LONDON — British health authorities were aiming to vaccinate 15,000 people at London’s Twickenham rugby stadium on Monday as part of a race to...

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...

Australian rugby league great Bob Fulton dead at 73

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SYDNEY — Bob Fulton, one of the most celebrated players in Australian rugby league and a former captain, coach and selector of the Kangaroos,...

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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<p>ROME &mdash; Former New Zealand international Kieran Crowley was hired as Italy rugby coach on Wednesday, replacing Franco Smith.</p> ...

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

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...