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Category: Rugby
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Anthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz Company, Dies at 88
He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared bankruptcy after his ventures buckled in the global financial crisis.
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When Fiji Beats Australia, and It Almost Isn’t an Upset
The Pacific Island nations, hardly sports powers, can hold their own and then some in rugby.
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When Fiji Beats Australia, and It Almost Isn’t an Upset
The Pacific Island nations, hardly sports powers, can hold their own and then some in rugby.
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2023 Rugby World Cup Favorites Face a Difficult Path
The top four teams in the world may have to face off in the tournament’s first knockout round. Other formidable contenders are lurking in the field, though.
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Rugby World Cup: A Year in Crisis Takes its Toll on Wales
The team’s on-field misfortunes have been compounded by a series of off-field issues, including a sexism scandal, a labor dispute and financial problems.
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Rugby World Cup: Groundbreaking Referee Learned Not to Fear Mistakes
A former captain of Ireland’s rugby team, Neville is the first woman on a men’s Rugby World Cup officiating panel. “I’m there on merit,” she said.
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Rugby World Cup: New Zealand Is Trying to Return to Form
After a period of uncharacteristic losing, the All Blacks, international rugby’s most successful team, has strung together some important wins in time for the World Cup.
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Wanted: Female Athletes. Multiple Vacancies.
Australia’s major sports need talent to stock their women’s leagues. They are all looking at the same athletes.
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U.S. Rugby Team Fails to Qualify for World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:A tie against Portugal is not enough to send the Americans to a tournament they have played in six straight times.
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In Bid to Show It Is Open, Hong Kong Bends Covid Rules … for Some
The New York Times – Business:Three splashy events this week were meant to prove that the former British colony was still “Asia’s World City.” But pandemic exemptions were only doled out to those who could afford them.