Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 8, 2024, 08:01 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’s new captain Caelan Doris doesn’t waste words. As the all-court No.8 prepares

Nov 6, 2024, 09:27 AM Open Extended Reactions The British & Irish Lions have released their jersey for the 2025 tour of Australia. They will play three Tests against the Wallabies between as part of a 10-match tour between June 20 and Aug. 2, including a game against Argentina in Dublin before they travel to

Nov 6, 2024, 08:16 PM Open Extended Reactions International rugby returned last weekend with New Zealand edging past England in Twickenham and Scotland routing Fiji at Murrayfield. But Week 2 of these autumn internationals brings the first full slate of games. Here’s everything you need to know as the southern hemisphere sides take on the

Nov 6, 2024, 03:38 PM Open Extended Reactions Hooker Ronan Kelleher has been passed fit to face New Zealand in Ireland’s Autumn international opener in Dublin on Friday, but prop Tadhg Furlong will miss the clash with injury as coach Andy Farrell named his team on Wednesday. Finlay Bealham will scrum down at tight-head in

Nov 6, 2024, 08:23 AM Open Extended Reactions Scotland winger Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Sunday’s Test against South Africa after sustaining a concussion at the weekend but Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn are set to return after the pair were unavailable for the win over Fiji. Graham, 27, scored four tries in

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 5, 2024, 06:56 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 head coach Steve Borthwick has explained how he is empowering his players to take ownership

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 5, 2024, 03:45 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 Steve Borthwick has named an unchanged starting team for England’s match against Australia on Saturday with

Nov 5, 2024, 02:59 PM Open Extended Reactions Jonny Hill will next be available to play for Sale Sharks on Dec. 7. Getty England and Sale Sharks forward Jonny Hill has been banned for 10 weeks, four of which are suspended, after an altercation with a fan, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday. Hill

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 5, 2024, 01:47 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 British & Irish Lions are weighing up playing a match in the United States as

Nov 4, 2024, 02:42 PM Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife, court officials confirmed. Hogg, 32, appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court where he admitted a single charge of domestic abuse between 2019 and 2024. The charge to which Hogg pleaded guilty stated

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 4, 2024, 12:08 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 In four of the last five matches, England have suffered four defeats by a deficit of

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 3, 2024, 06:33 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 turned to uncapped Sale Sharks prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour as Joe Marler’s replacement ahead of

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 3, 2024, 10:15 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 England prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby. Marler won 95 caps for

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 3, 2024, 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 New Zealand have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their clash with Ireland following the

Oct 31, 2024, 05:57 PM Scotland winger Darcy Graham enjoyed a spectacular return to international rugby after a year’s injury absence by scoring four tries as his side thrashed Fiji 57-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday. Edinburgh’s Graham had not played since last year’s World Cup due to a series of injuries but had a night

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 2, 2024, 06:23 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 A dejected George Ford looks on after missing the decisive drop-kick at the end of the

James Regan Nov 2, 2024, 06:59 PM Open Extended Reactions England coach Steve Borthwick has been left lamenting another missed opportunity to beat New Zealand, as his side fell short 24-22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday. England led for much of the second half but gave up their advantage with two minutes to play

James Regan Oct 31, 2024, 02:37 PM Open Extended Reactions All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has said the Haka is “part of who we are” in response to England prop Joe Marler’s comments on social media calling the ceremonial dance “ridiculous.” England host New Zealand on Saturday at Allianz Stadium Twickenham, but Marler won’t be