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Coaches in the firing line: Maguire and Brown lose NRL jobs

June 7, 2022 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Michael Maguire’s exit from the West Tigers was confirmed hours after the New Zealand Warriors announced Nathan Brown’s departure on Tuesday in a bad day for head coaches in the National Rugby League.

Former All Blacks, Samoa winger Va’aiga Tuigamala dies at 52

By STEVE McMORRANFebruary 25, 2022 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Va’aiga Tuigamala, the barrel-chested All Blacks and Samoa winger known to his fans as “Inga the Winger”, has died. He was 52.

His death was confirmed on Friday by New Zealand Rugby which described him as an “icon and inspiration,” saying he achieved things “on and the field others could only dream of.”

Wednesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated PressDecember 16, 2021 GMT

NFL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer’s tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps.

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No scrums for France-England rugby league test next week

By The Associated PressOctober 12, 2021 GMT

France and England have been allowed to play their rugby league test next week in Perpignan without scrums.

Scrums were scrapped when the English Super League was restarted in August 2020 in order to reduce close contacts during matches at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Catalans hopes spoiled by St Helens Super League hat trick

October 9, 2021 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — France-based Catalans Dragons' bid to become the first overseas team to win the English Super League came up just short when they lost to St. Helens 12-10 in the grand final on Saturday.

France to host England for test in buildup to RL World Cup

September 16, 2021 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — England will play France in an international test in October as part of their buildup to the Rugby League World Cup delayed to next year.

The World Cup was scheduled for October in England but was postponed to 2022 after Australia and New Zealand pulled out, citing player welfare concerns in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anger at Australia, NZ quitting Rugby League World Cup

July 23, 2021 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Australia and New Zealand were called “selfish” and "cowardly” for pulling out of the Rugby League World Cup in October in England on Thursday.

The southern hemisphere giants, who have won 12 of the 15 World Cups, stunned organizers when they withdrew citing player welfare and safety concerns in the pandemic.

Rugby League World Cup in UK this year confirmed

July 15, 2021 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Rugby League World Cup organizers confirmed on Thursday the tournament will go ahead as planned in October and remain confident Australia will be in England to defend its trophy.

Wild Knights beat Sungoliath 31-26 in Top League final

May 23, 2021 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans guided the Panasonic Wild Knights to a 31-26 win over perpetual rivals Suntory Sungoliath Sunday in the final of Japan rugby’s Top League.

Ex-England international Sam Burgess guilty of intimidation

February 5, 2021 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Former England rugby league and rugby union international Sam Burgess was convicted Friday of intimidating his then-wife’s father in an altercation in October 2019...

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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressApril 17, 2020 GMT

ROWING

Boat Race in London on March 29 canceled.

Americas Olympic qualification regatta in Rio de Janeiro from April 2-5 canceled...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressApril 11, 2020 GMT

HANDBALL

Olympic women’s qualifying event in Podgorica, Montenegro from March 20-22 postponed to June.

Olympic women’s qualifying event in Lliria Spain from March 20-22 postponed to June.

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressApril 6, 2020 GMT

HANDBALL

Olympic women’s qualifying event in Podgorica, Montenegro from March 20-22 postponed to June...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressMarch 31, 2020 GMT

HANDBALL

Olympic women's qualifying event in Podgorica, Montenegro from March 20-22 postponed to June...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressMarch 15, 2020 GMT

ARCHERY

ISSF International Solidarity Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh from Feb. 22-28 postponed.

Kahraman Bagatir Spring Arrows in Antalya, Turkey from April 1-5 canceled.

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