Throughout much of recorded history, humans have been participating in athletic activities. But what was once simple recreation or tests of skill and strength evolved over time. In the 19th century, sports took the first steps to transform into the colossal cultural pastime they are today. But what are the most popular sports in the […]

Rugby is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, according to Nielsen, with more than 2,600 clubs stateside. With the Rugby World Cup currently being played in France, of which Peacock has every single game, we caught up with NBC Sports to find out more details about the competition, as well as the 2031 Rugby […]

The Rugby World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it has coverage in the United States on Peacock. Much like the FIFA World Cup, rugby's edition of the major tournament lasts even longer. The tournament started on Sep. 8. However, it will not play out its final until […]

Every year, it seems that finding out how to watch the Six Nations on US TV changes. This year is no different. Europe’s rugby titans will tussle for the 2021 Six Nations rugby union championship in a round-robin from February 6 through March 20. France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and hey, why not, even Italy, will […]

More than 650,000 people tuned into NBC for South Africa’s win over England in the Rugby World Cup Final on November 2. That big number, and NBC’s overall success with the six-week long Rugby World Cup, validates the Peacock network’s investment in yet another ascending sport in America. Now NBC stands poised to do for […]

The Rugby Union World Cup kicks off from Japan on Friday, September 20th. But even if you’re already shelling out for cable, satellite, or an internet TV service, you’ll have to spend even more to watch the defending champion New Zealand All Blacks tackle the rest of the world’s best. That’s because NBC is charging […]

London (AFP) – The play-off system currently used to determine promotion to English rugby union's elite Premiership is to be scrapped, it was announced Friday. Instead the team finishing the top at the end of the regular season in the second-tier Championship will be promoted, subject to their ground meeting Premiership criteria. The new set-up, […]

Paris (AFP) – Former All Black Ali Williams and Australian international James O'Connor were arrested in Paris on Saturday in possession of cocaine, police said. The pair, currently playing for French clubs Racing 92 and Toulon respectively, were stopped at around 3:00 am (0200 GMT) outside a nightclub near the city's Champs Elysees avenue and […]

The 2017 edition of the 6 Nations Rugby tournament will be streamed live to viewers in the United States via beIN SPORTS and Premium Sports. The popular annual tournament, which features England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy, kicks off this Saturday when Scotland hosts Ireland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. For rugby fans in the […]