Rugby

Nov 3, 2023, 02:02 AM Open Extended Reactions New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby Pacific following the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup final. Loose forward Cane was given a red card for a high tackle in the 12-11 defeat

Nov 2, 2023, 01:59 AM Open Extended Reactions Former Wallabies Andrew Slack and Justin Harrison as well as high performance specialist Darlene Harrison will undertake Rugby Australia’s external review of the Wallabies’ 2023 season including the dismal World Cup campaign. Coach Eddie Jones fell on his sword this week less than a year into his

Nov 1, 2023, 06:52 AM Open Extended Reactions Robbie Deans has offered Rugby Australia some sage advice after becoming the first big name to rule himself out as a contender to replace Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach. Deans remains Australia’s longest-serving Wallabies coach, having presided over 75 Tests between 2008 and 2013 for a record

Oct 31, 2023, 02:11 PM Open Extended Reactions England wing Jonny May announced his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday. May started five games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, where England reached the semifinal, but was not selected for the Bronze Final win over Argentina. England have laid the foundations, but now

Oct 31, 2023, 03:53 PM Open Extended Reactions Warren Gatland has decided not to continue as head coach of the British and Irish Lions, and recommended Ireland coach Andy Farrell as the best man for the job. Gatland has been in charge of the Lions since the 2013 tour of Australia, also leading the side

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 30, 2023, 11:52 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 29, 2023, 02:36 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” catch=”” coach.=”” courtney=”” cup=”” cup.=”” dan=”” day=”” de=”” defeating=”” dependable=”” depths=”” do=”” down=”” eked=”” england=””

Oct 29, 2023, 09:03 AM Open Extended Reactions Eddie Jones’ tumultuous second coming as Wallabies coach looks to be over. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Jones has resigned on Sunday, bringing an end to a disastrous 10-month reign that saw the Wallabies win just two of nine Tests and bow out of the Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 29, 2023, 12:05 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 PARIS, France — All Blacks captain Sam Cane said he’ll have to live with the pain

Oct 28, 2023, 10:00 PM Open Extended Reactions South Africa became the first team to win the Rugby World Cup four times when they beat New Zealand 12-11 on Saturday after the All Blacks were reduced to 14 men in the final at the Stade de France. Only a single yellow card had been shown

PARIS, France — This group of Springboks are the masters of fine margins. Three one-point knockout stage wins, the narrowest trio of victories led to Siya Kolisi lifting the Rugby World Cup for the second time in succession. Bottle the mental strength behind their 12-11 win over New Zealand in this incredible final and you’d

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 27, 2023, 11:03 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 PARIS, France — Ben Youngs’ last act in an England shirt was the type of pass

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 10:30 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 PARIS, France — Tana Umaga was nervous. It was half an hour after New Zealand had

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 27, 2023, 03:06 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 PARIS, France — After seven weeks of tries and tribulations and grand hopes of a new

Open Extended Reactions Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has again defended his non-selection of former captain Michael Hooper and veteran playmaker Quade Cooper, saying the duo was no longer “obsessed with winning” and that is why they were overlooked for Australia’s Rugby World Cup campaign in France. Jones continues to be the subject of intense speculation

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 08:44 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 PARIS, France — The All Blacks have made one change for the Rugby World Cup final

Oct 26, 2023, 03:23 PM Open Extended Reactions France captain Antoine Dupont is among four nominees for the World Rugby men’s player of the year along with Ireland centre Bundee Aki, South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth and New Zealand’s Ardie Sevea, officials announced on Thursday. The winner will be named in Paris on Sunday, the day

Oct 26, 2023, 08:30 AM South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, the sport’s governing body, World Rugby, said on Thursday, after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry. Mbonambi, the only specialist hooker in the South Africa squad