Rugby

Feb 2, 2025, 09:17 PM Open Extended Reactions Former captain Jamie George has been added to the England squad after overcoming a hamstring injury, it was announced on Sunday. George, 34, missed England’s defeat to Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, but will link up with the side side ahead of their clash against France at

Feb 1, 2025, 09:45 PM Open Extended Reactions A second half blitz that left England for dust showed glimpses of what Ireland are capable of in attack, captain Caelan Doris said on Saturday, challenging his side to show more of it to make their Six Nations three-in-row dream a reality. While two late English consolation

Tom HamiltonFeb 1, 2025, 08:28 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN — This defeat was far too familiar for England as they lost 27-22 to Ireland in Dublin.

Feb 1, 2025, 06:50 PM Open Extended Reactions Ireland came from behind to beat England 27-22 in Dublin on Saturday to begin their quest for a third-straight Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory. England got their gameplan spot on in the first half to lead 10-5 at the break, striking early thanks to a

James Regan Feb 1, 2025, 12:00 AM Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Was anyone else ever really going to steal the show in the Six Nations’ curtain-raiser? Antoine Dupont took centre stage with ease on Friday night in Paris as France cruised to a 43-0 victory over Wales, reaffirming their title credentials. For his part,

Jan 31, 2025, 10:22 PM Open Extended Reactions PARIS — France soared to an Antoine Dupont-inspired 43-0 victory over Wales in Paris on Friday that proved they mean business in this year’s Six Nations. While they were always going to be up against it, Wales looked calm under pressure in the opening exchanges and defended

Tom HamiltonJan 31, 2025, 05:00 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN — After several, painful, near-misses, England are ready to get the job done against Ireland in Dublin

Tom HamiltonJan 31, 2025, 12:00 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN, Ireland — Johnny Sexton has been helping form Ireland’s masterplan for their Six Nations opener against England

Jan 30, 2025, 07:26 PM Open Extended Reactions As the 2025 Six Nations heats up, this year’s tournament carries with it the underlying theme of the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia this summer. Who will play their way into head coach Andy Farrell’s side, and who will heartachingly miss out? Every player will

Jan 30, 2025, 02:13 PM Open Extended Reactions Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre for Scotland in the place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an otherwise experienced backline to face Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday. Tuipulotu is expected to miss the entire competition in a

Jan 30, 2025, 12:18 PM Open Extended Reactions Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday’s opener against England and marshal a near full-strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time. Lock Joe McCarthy, who has started Ireland’s 11 previous games, joined

Jan 28, 2025, 11:57 PM Open Extended Reactions The 2025 Six Nations is here, and there are plenty of questions to be answered. Can Ireland make history by becoming the first team ever to win three outright titles in a row? Or will one of England, France or Scotland trump them to the title? Will

Jan 29, 2025, 12:25 AM Open Extended Reactions The 2025 Six Nations is here! The action kicks off in Paris on Friday, but it will be in Dublin where Ireland take on England that the weekend’s action could reach a climax. Ireland are without head coach Andy Farrell, who is focusing on the British &

Jan 29, 2025, 12:14 AM Open Extended Reactions The 2025 Six Nations is here! The action kicks off in Paris where Wales will be hoping to stun title hopefuls France at the Stade de France. France enter this one as favourites, where a victory would pile misery on Wales and extend their record 12-game losing

Tom HamiltonJan 28, 2025, 02:00 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions England have gone early in announcing their team for Ireland on Saturday in the Six Nations with Cadan

Tom HamiltonJan 28, 2025, 09:57 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Andy Farrell has started to put in place his backroom staff for the British & Irish Lions tour

Tom HamiltonJan 27, 2025, 11:13 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Scotland have turned to PROD2 player Alexander Masibaka as Gregor Townsend has been forced to add five further

Keith Jenkins Jan 6, 2025, 08:51 PM Open Extended Reactions Six Nations is the premier international rugby tournament in the northern hemisphere. It features head-to-head matches between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Here’s a look at each of the host stadiums for the Six Nations rugby tournament: England – Twickenham Stadium, London Opened