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Rugby chiefs adamant cash-strapped Samoa receiving 'support' at Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» LONDON — Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after it emerged players from the Pacific island nation had raised funds to cover domestic bills while taking part in the tournament.
Big numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» LONDON - The Women's Rugby World Cup heads into its second week on the back of impressive off-field numbers, with organisers adamant the tournament's momentum can be maintained despite several mismatches in the first round of pool matches.
Pacific microstate sells passports to fund climate action
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» SYDNEY - A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island.
World leaders head to France for UN summit on ocean threats
AFP, Published on 08/06/2025
» NICE (FRANCE) - World leaders descend on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.
In Canada lake, robot learns to mine without disrupting marine life
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» COLLINGWOOD (CANADA) - Three robotic arms extended under the water in a Canadian lake, delicately selecting pebbles from the bed, before storing them back inside the machine.
Care spares England blushes as Wales see off Georgia
AFP, Published on 08/10/2023
» PARIS - England survived a huge scare in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, coming from behind courtesy of a late Danny Care try to beat Samoa 18-17.
Ireland beat South Africa in statement World Cup win as England romp
AFP, Published on 24/09/2023
» PARIS - Ireland moved to the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by beating reigning champions South Africa 13-8 in a low-scoring but thoroughly absorbing match at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Sexton breaks records as Ireland eye Springkoks at World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/09/2023
» PARIS - Johnny Sexton became Ireland's all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two.
Argentina's Pumpas making strides in mixed ability rugby
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - There is no better demonstration of rugby's oft-cited mantra that it is a sport for all shapes, sizes and abilities than in Argentina's Pumpas XV.
England celebrates the Webb Ellis myth
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» RUGBY (UNITED KINGDOM) - There is no actual evidence that William Webb Ellis "picked up the ball and ran" during a game of football at Rugby School but that has not prevented a legend building up around him.