As the Rugby World Cup kicks off today, one correspondent reflects on how the sport made her feel closer to home.
Tag: Rugby
How a Rugby Star’s Homophobic Posts Got Australians Arguing About Religion
If there is one way to drag Australians, who pride themselves on their easygoing nature, into talking about divisive social issues, it is for those issues to intrude onto the sports field.
As New York Celebrates Pride, Australia Debates Freedom
The case of Israel Folau, a Christian rugby player whose contract was canceled over his anti-gay posts, has spurred a national rift over how rights coexist.
Australian Rugby Star’s Contract to Be Terminated Over Anti-Gay Comments
Officials from both Israel Folau’s teams said they planned to terminate his contract after he said on Instagram that “hell” awaited homosexuals.
A Rugby Revolution for Asia and the Pacific
An Australian billionaire is pushing a new rugby league aimed at revolutionizing the sport and enhancing its popularity in Asia and the Pacific.
A Rugby Revolution for Asia and the Pacific
An Australian billionaire is pushing a new rugby league aimed at revolutionizing the sport and enhancing its popularity in Asia and the Pacific.