Rugby

Australian sports leagues, including the National Rugby League, have continued to play in empty stadiums despite the coronavirus pandemic. (Image: NRL.com)

Australian Sports: AFL, NRL Remain Active, Play Games in Empty Arenas

While most leagues and competitions worldwide have stopped playing due to the coronavirus pandemic, Australian sports are still going strong, with both the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) continuing to compete in empty stadiums Down Under. Both leagues are playing a full schedule of matches this […]

England is favored over South Africa in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Image: Getty)

England Has the Edge Over South Africa in Rugby World Cup Final

England will seek its second world championship while South Africa looks for its third title when the two nations meet on Saturday for the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The final, which will take place in Yokohama, is a rematch of the 2007 title game, which South Africa […]

Japan celebrated making its first Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after defeating Scotland in its final group stage match. (Image: AP)

2019 Rugby World Cup: Top Teams Reach Quarterfinals, Japan Breaks Through

Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the Rugby World Cup, causing the cancellation of multiple matches as Japan dealt with the impact of the devastating storm. But even Mother Nature couldn’t stand in the way of the world’s top rugby nations, as virtually all of the favorites went through to the […]