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Ex-NFLer Jarryd Hayne finding life difficult back Down Under

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Pakistani women take key first step in rugby sevens debut

By RIZWAN ALI - Associated Press

Ex-Australia rugby forward Dan Vickerman dies at age 37

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FILE - In this Saturday, June 24, 1995 file photo, South Africa's scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen lets fly a pass during the World Cup final against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Joost van der Westhuizen, who won the 1995 World Cup with South Africa as Nelson Mandela looked on, has died after a six-year-battle with motor neuron disease. He was 45. South Africa Rugby announced the death Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/John Parkin, file)

Springboks World Cup winner Van der Westhuizen dies at 45

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

National Olympic Committee of Kenya secretary general Francis K Paul, left, and vice-chairman Pius Ochieng, right, appear at the High Court in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, following their arrest last week on their return from Brazil. Three senior Kenyan Olympic committee officials are the subjects of a criminal investigation relating to alleged theft and abuse of office during this month's Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, with Ochieng and Paul being granted bail, while Kenya team leader Stephen Arap Soi was absent from court for medical reasons. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)

Report shows level of chaos in Kenya Olympic team

By GERALD IMRAY and MUTWIRI MUTUOTA - Associated Press

USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville announces a November match between Rugby World Cup champion New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Chicago's Soldier Field, during a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Ireland shock All Blacks 40-29 for first time in 111 years

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Try time: Rugby aims to lure 1 million new players in China

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Carter, Rokocoko and Imhoff cleared of wrongdoing by FFR

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

NZ All Blacks rugby star suspended amid sex scandal

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Semi Kunatani of Fiji breaks away with the ball in the gold medal match against Britain in the mens rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Fijians win rugby sevens to deliver 1st Olympic gold

By John Pye - Associated Press

United States's Danny Barrett, left, is challenged by Fiji's Jerry Tuwai, during the men's rugby sevens match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Americans miss out on Olympic rugby quarterfinals by one kick

By John Pye - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps, left, jokes with his teammate James Feigen during a swimming training session prior to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Latest: April Ross baffled by Zika taunts

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South Africa men's rugby sevens captain Kyle Brown holds a ball with the olympic rings during a training session ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Men’s rugby ready for Rio after 92-year Olympic absence

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

New Zealand's Portia Woodman scores a try during the women's rugby sevens match between New Zealand and Kenya at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Australian women win 1st gold medal for Olympic rugby sevens

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps prepares a swimming training session at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday

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New Zealand's Portia Woodman scores a try during the women's rugby sevens match between New Zealand and Kenya at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Fiji women cause only upset on Day 1 of rugby sevens

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 8, 2016 file photo, Rugby player Jillion Potter poses for photos at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Potter has overcome cancer and a serious neck injury to take her place in the U.S. team at the Summer Olympics, where rugby sevens is making its debut. Potter didn’t let a narrow loss to Fiji in the opening game overshadow her big day, helping the Americans rally with a big win over Colombia to stay in contention for the quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Potter won’t let a loss overshadow her Olympic debut

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

South Africa men's rugby sevens captain Kyle Brown holds a ball with the olympic rings during a training session ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Tackling any challenge, women’s rugby makes Olympic debut

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Carter has moved on since 2007, desperate to reach RWC final

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Chicago Hope Academy's Bob Muzikowski (Courtesy Chicago Hope Academy)

William Wilberforce: Chicago’s inspiring Bob Muzikowski

By B. J. Weber