The replacement of Antoine Dupont by Baptiste Serin ahead of France’s match against Scotland may seem like a minor historical ...

The plan was a clear one: on 3 August 1922 the new Irish Free State would stage the opening ceremony of a major two-week sporting and cultural festival. That festival—the Tailteann Games—was to be ...

After an electoral race that began last September, when the names of the seven candidates were announced, the election of the ...

After a 92-year hiatus, rugby is finally making its return to the Olympic Games. While 1924 was the last time the sport was played at the games, Rio 2016 will mark the fifth time rugby has made an ...

What have Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King, Joan of Arc and Bernard Mizeki have in common? Yes, they all suffered for their beliefs, even to the point of death. Bonhoeffer was a strong and ...

Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games are held every four years. But when and how were these games—bringing together ...

Also, the projection indicates that the number of female players will far exceed the figures of previous years, showing an irreversible effect, driven by the Olympic success, where rugby can climb ...

Team France won the gold medal in men's rugby 7s at the Paris Olympics. Now back playing Rugby 15s full time in France, in between rounds of golf during his limited free time, Aaron’s journey is ...

Ilona Maher, who won the bronze medal with Team USA in women’s rugby at the Paris Olympics, will be the face of Adidas’ new rugby boot, Adizero RS15. Investment in women’s sports has reached ...

The trailblazers of the Paris Olympics helped to mainstream women's rugby in the U.S., and from new players to veterans, the community is nurturing that momentum. "If you have a ball and a patch ...