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OutKick columnist Matt Calkins argues that Portland’s Sports Bra, once a champion of women’s sports, has undermined that mission by ejecting fans for XX-XY Athletics shirts and boycotting Women’s Elite Rugby over transgender athlete policies, highlighting a perceived hypocrisy between its stated inclusion values and its actions.
World Rugby studies FIFA’s World Cup experience to shape a US-hosted 2031 tournament, emphasizing partnerships, pricing accessibility, diaspora-driven fan engagement, and venue logistics, while Baltimore’s attendance underscores growing US interest despite rugby remaining embryonic there.
South Africa sealed a 3-1 series win over New Zealand, leveraging a dominant forward game and a decisive maul to reinforce their status as world champions, while the All Blacks under Dave Rennie sought to rekindle their attacking動 momentum ahead of next year’s World Cup.
South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore, drawing a North American rugby attendance record of 68,173 as part of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. New Zealand led 17-14 at halftime with Will Jordan scoring, but the Springboks pulled away after the break with two quick tries from Morne van den Berg and Pieter-Steph du Toit (following Malcolm Marx’s score) to seal the win; Beauden Barrett added a late consolation for the All Blacks. The result puts SA 3-1 in the four-game series and highlights ongoing U.S. growth plans for rugby.
South Africa lead 2-1 in the Greatest Rivalry series and will bid to seal the title in the fourth Test against New Zealand at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The clash features kickoff around 5 pm ET and carries the potential to elevate the winner to world No. 1 rankings. The article outlines global viewing options (Paramount+ in the US for $1 via Walmart+, Sky Sports, SuperSport, Sky Sport NZ) and a NZ delay on ThreeNow, and includes lineups and other match details along with tips for watching from abroad using a VPN.
England's women's team overturned a 10-5 half-time deficit to beat Australia 48-15 in the WXV Global Series opener, scoring seven tries in a 20-minute second-half burst (Campbell, Jones, Field, Venner, Kabeya, Packer, Moloney-MacDonald) after Burton's first-half try, while Australia replied with Pohiva and Karpani; England extend their record winning streak as they look to the next fixtures.
South Africa and New Zealand are staging the fourth Test in Baltimore as a high-stakes “money game,” expecting up to $8 million in profit to be split 50–50 and backed by American sponsors like Nike and Coca‑Cola. World Rugby is betting on the U.S. as the sport’s key growth market to build a large audience ahead of the 2031 World Cup, turning the rivalry into a premium, repeatable property while balancing on-field competitiveness and broader implications for smaller nations and player welfare.
South Africa defeated New Zealand 29-24 in front of a sold-out Soweto crowd to move 2-1 up in the series, with the Springboks’ scrum power yielding a crucial first-half penalty try, Kriel breaking for a second SA score, and a decisive late maul finished by Marx as Feinberg-Mngomezulu added the extras and a late penalty; NZ briefly led through Jordan and Savea before Taukei’aho’s late try.
England’s surprise selection of 29-year-old Benhard Janse van Rensburg ahead of domestic talents has drawn criticism from pundits including Danny Care and former England stars; Janse van Rensburg says he understands the debate and will give his best for England, after scoring a try off the bench against Fiji and featuring off the bench versus Argentina, while teammates have helped him settle—from on-tour bonding to online Call of Duty sessions.
A viral video shows two Embraer E-Jets operated by Airlink performing a ultra-low flyover above a Cape Town stadium before the All Blacks vs Springboks rugby match, part of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The stunt thrilled spectators and online viewers, highlighting South Africa’s knack for dramatic flyovers, while drawing reactions about safety and spectacle.
Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets performed an ultra-low pre-game flyover over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium ahead of a Springboks–All Blacks rugby match, reportedly at about 164 feet altitude. Video angles showed the lead jet appearing to skim the roof and social media reactions warned it could’ve been catastrophic, though some reports suggested no imminent risk. Airlink conducted the stunt as part of a stadium-tradition display; the carrier had not immediately commented on the incident.
The New Zealand All Blacks upset the No.1-ranked Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, with Will Jordan scoring twice to reach 53 career tries. NZ seized momentum after Marco van Staden’s yellow card and sealed the win with a late 50/22 by Quinn Tupaea, erasing a halftime 13-12 SA lead and pulling away in the final minutes.
South Africa hammered Wales 43-0 in Durban, scoring seven tries by Wiese, Reinach, Kriel, Williams, Jantjies, Arendse and de Villiers to claim a bonus point; the result extends SA’s winning run and keeps them top of the world rankings, while Wales offered little in attack and could not score.
New Zealand beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park, extending the All Blacks’ unbeaten run there to 53 and underscoring Ireland’s ongoing gap to the world’s top sides. Ireland have now lost six straight Tests against New Zealand, France and South Africa by double digits, with a costly first half and a drop in accuracy hampering their fightback. Despite a challenging season marked by injuries, departures and eight international debuts, Ireland still logged a Triple Crown and a few wins, and coach Andy Farrell stressed lessons ahead of next year’s World Cup.
Scotland pushed a deeply stacked South Africa side to the edge in Pretoria, scoring four tries to claim a bonus point but ultimately losing 42-28 as the Springboks ran in six tries. After two early SA scores, Scotland steadied to level at half-time thanks to Matt Fagerson and Rowe, but a pair of quick SA tries after the break gave the hosts breathing room. Scotland fought back with Bayliss and White touching down, yet a late Kriel score sealed the win for South Africa as Scotland rued slack moments and missed opportunities despite ferocious effort.