The NFL might seem brutal to viewers, but American football pales in comparison to the rough and tumble world of rugby. Protective pads — who needs ’em? Helmets — forget anything shielding the head.

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MOBILE, Alabama - A few minutes into Saturday's game between Battleship Rugby Football Club and Mississippi Gulf Coast Rugby Club at the 34th annual Battleship Invitational Rugby Tournament, a Gulf ...

Leicester Tigers have been had to cancel their ground-breaking clash against Rough Riders in America this August after USA Rugby refused to sanction the fixture. Tigers were invited to face Riders at ...

Groin injuries like the one that knocked Dan Carter out of the Rugby World Cup are contributing to costly injury payouts. Figures released under the Official Information Act show that ACC paid out $56 ...

Rugby is in the spotlight as a new addition to the summer 2016 Olympics. “”Players must be intelligent and ferocious,”” said Dave Sitton, head coach of the UA club rugby team. Sitton has been a part ...

Rugby’s a rough sport? Really? U.S. Rugby Men’s Eagles Sevens studs Kevon Williams and Brett Thompson ponder this observation on the latest episode of In the Village. Eventually the U.S. Rugby stars ...

Argentina's Lautaro Bazan Velez scores a try in the men's pool A rugby sevens match between Australia and Argentina during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. ...