Rugby

Depleted England clinical against the Pumas in La Plata

England without 13 British and Irish Lions stunned recent Lions conqueror Argentina 35-12 in test rugby on Saturday.

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Springboks hold off Italy fightback by 42-24 at Loftus

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn't eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime, dominating every facet.

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Edmonton-born forward starts for France against All Blacks in rugby test match

Edmonton-born forward Tyler Duguid made his debut for fourth-ranked France in a 31-27 loss to the second-ranked All Blacks on Saturday in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Canada runs in eight tries in 50-20 rugby win over Springbok women in Pretoria

PRETORIA — Florence Symonds and Alysha Corrigan scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 50-20 win over South Africa in women's rugby play Saturday. Despite the comfortable victory margin, it did not all go the second-ranked Canadians' way.

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Hong Kong qualifies for the Rugby World Cup for the first time

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Hong Kong qualified for its first men's Rugby World Cup after beating host South Korea 70-22 to win the Asia Championship on Saturday.

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British and Irish Lions grind out a 21-10 win over Waratahs for a third win in 8 days

SYDNEY (AP) — The British and Irish Lions had their toughest win of the Australian tour so far, holding off the New South Wales Waratahs 21-10 on Saturday in their third game in eight days.

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Wales losing streak up to 18 tests after losing to Japan in boiling Kitakyushu

KITAKYUSHU, Japan (AP) — Wales lost again. The longest losing streak by a major test rugby team in the professional era was extended to 18 matches when Wales lost to Japan 24-19 on Saturday.

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Scotland holds on to beat the New Zealand Maori 29-26 in a thrilling start to its Pacific tour

WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) — Scotland conceded a try after only 40 seconds but rallied to score four tries including a double to scrumhalf George Horne to hold out the New Zealand Maori 29-26 Saturday in the opening match of its South Pacific tour.

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Fiji coach Byrne will reconnect with rugby's youngest new star Sua'ali'i in Wallabies test

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Rugby's newest star, 21-year-old Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i, is well-known to Fiji coach Mick Byrne.

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Owen Farrell's 'aura' and 'serious quality' will help Lions in Australia, teammates say

SYDNEY (AP) — Owen Farrell's curveball call-up by the British and Irish Lions was welcomed by his new teammates Friday, with the former England captain praised for his high standards and leadership qualities as he heads to Australia for his fourth to

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