Rugby
Anton Segner selected in New Zealand squad to face Italy as the first Germany-born All Black 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.