Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 14, 2024, 05:44 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 are ignoring outside pressure and talk of Saturday’s clash with South Africa being a pivotal
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Nov 14, 2024, 11:17 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa have named a much-changed side from the one that beat Scotland last weekend, ringing 12 changes and switching up the bench for the clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Against Scotland, Rassie Erasmus employed a 7-1 bench split, but this time the coach has
James Regan Nov 13, 2024, 04:19 PM Open Extended Reactions England winger Jess Breach has said the team are not getting ahead of themselves despite growing expectation that the host nation will claim the Women’s World Cup next year. The Red Roses are in strong form less than a year out from the tournament, having
Nov 12, 2024, 10:38 AM Open Extended Reactions The first full week of autumn internationals did not disappoint, with upsets, dramatic finishes and a dominant display from the southern hemisphere sides. New Zealand condemned Ireland to their first defeat at home since 2021, Australia mounted a thrilling comeback to stun England, and South Africa’s form
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 13, 2024, 08:36 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 South Africa coaching guru Rassie Erasmus is renowned for innovation and re-imagining rugby to keep his
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 12, 2024, 01:58 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 The Springboks will turn to defence coach Jerry Flannery for any inside knowledge on Marcus Smith
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 01:06 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 It was a weekend where the southern hemisphere left their mark and bloodied the noses of
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 08:28 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 South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has labelled England “desperate” ahead of Saturday’s clash at Twickenham, a
Nov 10, 2024, 09:05 PM Open Extended Reactions Flanker Ted Hill and winger Tom Roebuck have been called into the England squad in place of Tom Curry and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who both suffered concussions in Saturday’s 42-37 loss to Australia. With 35 missed tackles and 19 turnovers, England coach Steve Borthwick bemoaned his side’s appalling
Nov 10, 2024, 06:54 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted he brought on the wrong player during his side’s 24-19 defeat to Fiji at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, their 10th successive loss. Fly-half Sam Costelow played 47 minutes on the wing after Mason Grady was brought off with an ankle injury,
Nov 6, 2024, 11:40 AM Fly-half Caleb Muntz scored 19 points as Fiji pulled off a surprise 24-19 win over Wales at the Principality Stadium on Sunday to extend the hosts’ losing streak to 10 matches. Muntz scored a superb individual try, which he converted, plus put over four penalties for Fiji, who also scored
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 08:02 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 LONDON — Joe Schmidt hailed cross-code superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s “strong” Wallabies debut after he helped Australia
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 07:18 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 LONDON — When the clock ticked into the 80th minute, this was going to be a
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 08:09 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 Captain Jamie George said England’s 42-37 defeat to Australia was “unacceptable” as head coach Steve Borthwick
Nov 5, 2024, 10:04 AM Max Jorgensen’s last-gasp try gave Australia a dramatic 42-37 victory over England in a frantic see-sawing Test match in Twickenham on Saturday. England flanker Chandler Cunningham-South went over twice in the first half, either side of a Noah Lolesio penalty for Australia, before the Wallabies hit back with tries from
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 01:39 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 — Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said he felt his side became “too desperate”
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 12:44 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 — Any talk of New Zealand losing their fear factor has been grossly premature.
Nov 8, 2024, 12:01 PM Open Extended Reactions Gareth Anscombe has been selected at fly-half and there is a first cap for wing Blair Murray in the Wales team to play Fiji in their Autumn international clash in Cardiff on Sunday as they seek to end a horror run of nine defeats in a row.