Rugby
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
Antoine Dupont will miss opening rounds of the inaugural Nations Championship
Continuing a sporting trend, International Tennis Federation is now World Tennis
Ardie Savea picked as captain in Dave Rennie's 1st All Blacks squad of 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Dave Rennie has picked Ardie Savea to captain his first All Blacks squad selected for Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland next month.