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Tonga has beaten Romania 43-38 in its World Rugby Nations Cup clash in Bucharest.

Președintele Nicușor Dan a asistat vineri seară la meciul naționalei României de rugby cu selecționata din Tonga. Președintele României a stat la tribuna I a Stadionului Arcul de Triumf și a fost însoțit de fiul său, dar a vizitat și vestiarele celor două echipe.

The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns face semifinal showdowns in Newcastle this Saturday.

LE SCAN SPORT - Le pilier droit de Bordeaux-Bègles, qui débutera samedi face aux Fidji, a évoqué les épreuves familiales qu’il a traversées avec son épouse et qui ont fortement impacté sa carrière sportive, déjà perturbée par les blessures à répétition.

DÉCRYPTAGE - Alors que l’équipe de France défie samedi les Fidji, référence mondiale du 7, les passerelles entre les deux disciplines n’ont jamais été aussi nombreuses. Avec une influence croissante sur le XV, accélérée par le coup de projecteur du sacre olympique en 2024.

O’Mahony’s dark sense of humour is surely inherited from his grandmother, while Zebo’s swashbuckling exuberance comes through in this account of an illustrious career

Samoa and Tonga are preparing for Nations Cup clashes this weekend against Zimbabwe and Romania, respectively.

Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says he has "full confidence" in his team-mates as he dismissed talk of a decline in Irish rugby as "nonsense".

Connacht forward on learning from experience at international level and ‘attacking every training session’

All 10 teams will play round eight at One New Zealand Stadium.

De cara al duelo con Irlanda del viernes, dijo que Montpellier y Pau no cumplieron con lo pactado al hacer jugar a Piccardo y Montoya

Canterbury-Bankstown triple premiership winner Paul Langmack has died.

“Langers” has been remembered as one of rugby league’s greatest characters, affectionately known as “Yesterday’s Hero”, in tributes from Phil Gould, Peter V’landys and Greg Alexander.

Tonga's 20-18 win over Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup has renewed discussion about the possibility of an annual series between the Pacific rivals.

Fans urged to ‘exercise extreme caution’ after a rise in reports of fraudulent digital ticket sales

Ireland rugby fans have been told to "exercise extreme caution" after a rise in reports of fake ticket sales for the Nations Championship and Six Nations.

Wallaby Tom Robertson criticised Rugby Australia over its handling of the pay dispute, prompting chairman Dan Herbert to accuse RUPA’s leadership team of making demands that threaten the future of Australian rugby.

Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.

For the first time ever in the history of rugby league, the final four in both the men and women's competition are being contested by all teams from the Oceania region.

🥇 🇰🇪 Les Kényanes ont remporté le tournoi féminin de rugby à 7 en s’imposant face à l’Australie (17-12). Une première pour une nation africaine dans une compétition olympique. Une victoire historique dans la première édition des JO organisée sur le sol africain.

El club La Tablada confirmó la noticia; sus amigos iniciaron una campaña para ayudar a sus familiares a viajar a Oceanía; los detalles en la nota

Amid a collective bargaining agreement stalemate, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has written to every professional player with details of their offer – and a warning.

Portés par l’esprit des anciens et de leurs aînés médaillés d’or à Paris 2024, les jeunes de l’équipe de France de rugby à 7 ont décroché l’or en battant l’Afrique du Sud (26-19) et en survolant quasiment le tournoi aux JOJ de Dakar.

Ex-international is accused of stealing Hermès fragrance from Brown Thomas in Dublin

Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin has pleaded not guilty to stealing a high-end fragrance from Brown Thomas on Dublin's Grafton Street.

🇰🇪 Fort de sa tradition en rugby à 7, le Kenya compte faire parler sa vitesse et sa puissance aux JOJ Dakar 2026. À Dakar, la nouvelle génération kenyane veut elle aussi se faire un nom et marcher sur les traces des aînés.

Au Kenya, le rugby est un sport extrêmement important, se plaçant juste derrière l'athlétisme en termes de popularité. La jeunesse kényane veut donc elle aussi se faire un nom et marcher sur les traces des ainés. Pour les JOJ de Dakar qui ont début ce samedi 31 octobre, le comité olympique kényan a décidé d'envoyer une délégation à 80 % féminine. Les précisi

Those looking for hope down under can find it in an England rugby league team who can still enjoy some World Cup success.

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Four police officers were hurt after a series of fights broke out between rugby league fans in western Sydney.

Goals and shots were in such short supply at Anfield, Gary Neville had to rant about play-acting instead

Federico Pucciariello-run business considers renewable energy move in Republic

South Auckland police were kept busy during a much-anticipated clash between Tonga and Samoa across the Tasman.

It was a big night for Tongan rugby league fans after a bruising win over Samoa.

After England exit the Men's and Women's Rugby League World Cups at the group stage, the RFL announces plans designed to prevent a repeat.

Tonga has triumphed over Samoa in their must-win final group match of the Rugby League World Cup at Sydney's CommBank Stadium.

After months of talks, the rugby players’ union and Rugby Australia could not agree to terms for a CBA deal before deadline. Now the players are ready to act.

All the action as Tonga and Samoa face off in a blockbuster match to decide their pool at the Rugby League World Cup.

Police saw unrestrained young people leaning from windows and waving flags.

Large flags extending from vehicle windows can obstruct visibility and increase the risk of crashes, police warn.

An early guilty plea could bring a one-match ban, costing him the semi-final.

The rise of Pasifika rugby league teams in the international men's game contrasts with a widening gulf in the women's game amid the Jillaroos' dominant World Cup run.

Cultural pride on show in Auckland as Samoan and Tongan fans back their team this weekend.

Australia proved too good for the Cook Islands, winning 66-6, in a torrid tustle.

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: Honor’s been dumped and wants to know why. I’m suddenly there, ‘A.I., Honor. A.I. will have the answer.’

All the action from Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville with RNZ Pacific's live blog.

Look back on the action as the Kiwi Ferns defeated the Papua New Guinea Orchids in the Rugby League World Cup.

Look back at all the action as the Kiwis pile on the points against Fiji.

South African rugby pundits and supporters will draw comparisons with the nine-week suspension given to Jan-Henrik Wessels

SASNOC now oversee the high-performance rugby programme in Samoa.

With the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in full swing, a South Auckland teacher is highlighting some of the tournament's biggest stars to encourage Pacific kids to read.

Initialement épargné par la commission de discipline de la LNR, le troisième ligne international de Montpellier a été sanctionné en appel ce vendredi.

Le premier match d'Elite 1 féminine diffusé en clair sera Toulon - Stade bordelais, dimanche.

Defending champions England thrash Wales 98-18 in their opening Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup game in Australia.

Wheelaroos captain Bayley McKenna says spectators at the World Cup can expect to see controlled chaos on the court, in one of the few sports in which able-bodied and disabled athletes compete on the same team.

New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia are set to discuss a radical overhaul of Super Rugby to create an NRL-style, “open borders” competition, in which Test stars could join any team and still be considered a “home player”.

Le club parisien sera de retour à Saint-Denis le 19 décembre pour y affronter le Stade Toulousain. Afin de renouer avec la tradition des grandes fêtes du rugby qui fit le succès des Soldats roses pendant près de quinze ans.

Brett Robinson has been bestowed with an honorary matai title in Apia during talks to resolve a standoff between the government-backed national rugby union and Lakapi Samoa.