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Jerusalem’s lionesses roar to score in Israeli rugby revival

Between a ruck and a line out: The Jerusalem women’s team started out with five players and now has 19 – the most in the league.

|ByNATAN ROTHSTEIN
Shira Rachlin stays still, grounded with the ball, while captain Esther Jarreau rucks over her to keep opponents from grabbing it before Maya Zanger-Nadis comes to the rescue.
A PRO-PALESTINIAN march takes place in London last month with a sign reading: ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’

Drone carrying Palestinian flag flies over London Rugby match

Twickenham security reportedly kept a close watch on the drone, monitoring its flight over the ongoing game. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sarah Levy during a pre-Olympics scrimmage with Ireland, July 18, 2024, in Tours, France.

Jewish rugby player Sarah Levy wins bronze medal in historic US victory

Sarah Levy, who had also competed in the JCC Maccabi Games as a teenager, earned the medal alongside the US team’s Jewish assistant coach, former Olympic athlete Zack Test.

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Sarah Levy during a pre-Olympics scrimmage with Ireland, July 18, 2024, in Tours, France.

Sarah Levy’s great-grandfather faced a Yom Kippur rugby dilemma, she’s playing in the Olympics

Sarah Levy is the great-granddaughter of South African rugby star Louis Babrow, who famously weighed whether to play a match in New Zealand on Yom Kippur in 1937, ultimately opting to suit up.

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

World Rugby’s decision allowing disinvitation of Israel is unsporting - editorial

World Rugby’s decision sets a bad precedent that should raise a red flag in the arena of international diplomacy.

APRIL 30, 2023
The Tel Aviv Heat (in blue) has been a success, both on and off the pitch, as it helps reignite the spirit of rugby throughout Israel.

Rugby's governing body ruled South Africa excluding Israel was not discrimination

The decision came after pressure from the South African BDS Coalition, an affiliate of the Palestinian BDS National Committee, which promotes sanctions movements against Israel.

APRIL 28, 2023
ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
The Tel Aviv Heat (in blue) has been a success, both on and off the pitch, as it helps reignite the spirit of rugby throughout Israel.

Jewish groups urge US rugby team to withdraw from South African tournament that excluded Israel

South Africa Rugby had announced Feb. 3 that the Tel Aviv Heat team was no longer invited to a March 24 competition.

MARCH 25, 2023
ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Nation rugby team 150

14 Days: Terror attacks

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

MARCH 10, 2023
A silhouette of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before his address to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on February 19.

South African Rugby Union withdraws invitation to Tel Aviv Heat

The Heat was scheduled to play in the Mzansi Challenge on March 24.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The Tel Aviv Heat (in blue) has been a success, both on and off the pitch, as it helps reignite the spirit of rugby throughout Israel.

Sizzling Tel Aviv Heat to play in Rugby Europe Super Cup semifinal

It has been known for quite a while that the inception of this franchise has heralded a new dawn for Israeli rugby.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022
ByDAVID ARKIN
The Tel Aviv Heat (in blue) has been a success, both on and off the pitch, as it helps reignite the spirit of rugby throughout Israel.

A new dawn for Israeli rugby

Tel Aviv Heat joins Rugby Europe Super Cup

JULY 18, 2021
ByAVI HOFFMANN
Israel National Team vs Andorra

Christian Arabs can now register as Aramaic Christians, not Arabs.

Christians who identify with the ancient people can decide to register as Arameans instead of Arabs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'Jesus found in the Temple’ by James Tissot