Officials to probe claim
French rugby officials said Sunday they would investigate claims by Stade Francais that Montpellier lock Jacques Du Plessis should not have played in their final game of the regular season.
Brady leads Patriots to Super Bowl comeback win in overtime
Tom Brady led the New England Patriots back from a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in Super Bowl LI on Sunday night.
Cheika expects gains from Wallabies' pain
Australia coach Michael Cheika is confident there will be a long-term benefit to the Wallabies from a difficult 2016 that ended with a 37-21 defeat by England.
Radradra joins Toulon
Toulon have signed Fiji winger Semi Radradra from Australian Rugby League side Parramatta Eels, the French Top-14 club said Monday.
Rugby receives $100m boost in China
China will get its first professional rugby union competition as part of a $100 million investment in the currently low-profile sport by e-commerce giant Alibaba, the firm and World Rugby said Wednesday.
Rugby greats say game "dying" in Australia, call for urgent action
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will hold a major summit aimed at reviewing its strategic approach to growth after a number of Australian rugby's greats urged the sport's governing body to step in and stop the game from "dying".
Professional American football league to kick off in China
Administered by the Chinese Rugby Football Association (CRFA), the new China Arena Football League (CAFL) will have its debut in the fall of 2016.
Fiji celebrates 'biggest day'
Fijians erupted in celebration Friday, setting off flares and dancing in the streets while a national holiday was declared after the tiny nation won its first ever Olympic medal - and gold at that.
Australia take the first ever women's rugby gold in Olympic history
Australia grabbed the first ever women's rugby gold medal in Olympic history after they muscled down New Zealand 24-17 in the rugby sevens final at Rio Games here on Monday.
Brazil drawn against Fiji in Olympic rugby sevens
Hosts Brazil have been drawn in the same group as reigning men's World Rugby Sevens Series champions Fiji at this year's Olympic Games.
England down Australia
England continued their revival under Eddie Jones with a deserved 39-28 victory over ill-disciplined Australia to claim their first ever win in Brisbane and take a 1-0 lead in the three-test series on Saturday.
Italy name O'Shea as coach
Italy have named former Ireland fullback Conor O'Shea as their new coach, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Friday.
Charteris to miss clash
Wales lock Luke Charteris has been ruled out of the Six Nations international against France in Cardiff on Friday with a knee injury, the Welsh Rugby Union said Tuesday.
Spedding out of Wales game
South Africa-born fullback Scott Spedding has been ruled out of France's Six Nations match against Wales with a knee injury.
Ashton loses appeal
England winger Chris Ashton has lost his appeal against a 10-week ban for eye-gouging that has ruled him out of the Six Nations championship, European Professional Club Rugby said on Thursday.
McNamara leaves role
Steve McNamara has left his role as head coach of England, the Rugby Football League announced Tuesday.
Japan coach eyes 'hard work' ahead of 2019
Japan's incoming national coach Jamie Joseph says he expects "a lot of hard work" between now and the 2019 World Cup as he prepares to take charge of the Brave Blossoms this year.
Ashton appeal set for Wed
Saracens and England wing Chris Ashton will have his appeal against a 10-week ban for making contact with the eye area of Ulster's Luke Marshall considered by a hearing in London on Wednesday, European Champions Cup organizers announced Thursday.