Rugby
Anton Segner selected in New Zealand squad to face Italy Wallabies turn to rookie Declan Meredith for test against France Injured Penaud to miss France games against Australia and Japan South Africa rips England after a stunning 3-try blitz start in Nations Championship Japan stifles Italy for the first time since 2018 in Nations Championship rugby
Late Clarkson try earns Ireland a Nations Championship win in Sydney
All Blacks select Ruben Love at flyhalf to face France
Jock Campbell returns at fullback for the Wallabies against Ireland
Super Rugby set for a longer 17-week regular season
Nations Championship: rugby launches a new North-South showpiece
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – The Nations Championship begins at venues from Christchurch to Cardiff this weekend, in the shadow of the soccer World Cup and as a curious adjunct to rugby’s own world tournament.