Rugby

Oct 26, 2023, 08:07 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa have named Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk in the starting team for the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand and have opted for a 7-1 split on the bench. The bold selection call sees South Africa opt not to include a scrum-half on

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 02:48 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 Ben Youngs will play his final Test match for England on Friday in the Rugby World

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 12:45 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 — Marcus Smith will start at fullback for England in the bronze medal match

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 24, 2023, 12:15 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 international rugby calendar from 2026 onwards has taken shape with a new

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 24, 2023, 05:19 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 Oxy Nche has played a starring role in South Africa’s charge to the Rugby World Cup

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 11:24 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 Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions of a suicide attempt. If you or someone you

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 11:48 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 PARIS, France — World Rugby has confirmed it is investigating the allegation that England flanker Tom Curry was subjected

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 01:18 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 PARIS, France — England winger Jonny May has praised “genius” Steve Borthwick and said the head

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2023, 11:07 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 — About 15 hours after England fell to their agonising 16-15 defeat to South

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 22, 2023, 10:00 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 PARIS, France — England and British & Irish Lions forward Courtney Lawes has announced he will

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 22, 2023, 01:07 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 PARIS, France — South Africa Rugby Union (SA Rugby) is investigating after England flanker Tom Curry accused South Africa

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 21, 2023, 11:20 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 match finished in a tussle, a fitting end to a Rugby World

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 20, 2023, 10:09 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 PARIS, France — The All Blacks spoke all week about wanting there to be a “tomorrow”

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 20, 2023, 09:37 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 “For us, it’s about putting our game on the field, it’s not necessarily about sitting just

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 12:26 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 — England have made three changes for the Rugby World Cup semifinal against South Africa

Eight turns into four! After a weekend of some of the best rugby ever played, can the semifinals live up to expectations? And who will secure their place in the final?! Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings | Podcast | Injuries Mark Telea returns

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 18, 2023, 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 PARIS, France — The honour of being named in World Rugby’s Hall of Fame sits a

Oct 18, 2023, 10:31 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales coach Warren Gatland said his England counterpart Steve Borthwick must be ready to counter the “dark arts” of South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus ahead of their World Cup semifinal on Saturday. Gatland, whose side went out in the quarterfinals to Argentina last weekend, wrote