U Sports championships loom for fall sports football, rugby and soccer
As the leaves continue to fall from the trees in much of Canada, the seasons too are changing on the U Sports landscape.
Rugby Sport News
Joey Carbery to train fully with Ireland as key players up rehab
Joey Carbery has been cleared to take a full part in Ireland training week after shaking off the shoulder knock he suffered against Leinster.
12-week biting ban for Italian forward grabs headlines at Women's Rugby World Cup
Italy second-row forward Sara Tounesi was on Tuesday banned for 12 matches for biting an opponent in the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
5 talking points | RWC exposes flaws in Bok Women's game but Aseza Hele announces arrival
Their 75-0 defeat to England in the final pool stage game rounded off a chastening return to the Rugby World Cup for the Springbok Women after an eight-year absence.
Italy's Sara Tounesi gets 12-match ban for biting at World Cup
Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the women's Rugby World Cup, meaning she misses Saturday's quarter-final against France.
All Blacks must be 'switched on' for Japan threat: Lienert-Brown
Recalled centre Anton Lienert-Brown said on Tuesday that the All Blacks will not take Japan lightly when they meet in Tokyo this weekend, insisting they were now "a feared opponent".
Rugby-Blues winger Telea called up to All Blacks squad for Japan test
(Reuters) - Uncapped Auckland Blues winger Mark Telea has been called up to the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test against Japan as a replacement for Leicester Fainga'anuku, the team said on Tuesday.
Rugby-Italy lock Tounesi banned for 12 matches for biting at women's World Cup
(Reuters) - Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the women's Rugby World Cup, meaning she miss Saturday's quarter-final against France.