Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 16, 2024, 11:17 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 LYON, France — Steve Borthwick said England have taken a step forward in this year’s Six

Mar 16, 2024, 09:29 PM Open Extended Reactions Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony said that if Saturday’s Six Nations clinching 17-13 win over Scotland proves to be his last game for his country, it will not be a bad way to go out. O’Mahony picked up his fifth Six Nations winners medal and first as captain

Mar 16, 2024, 05:54 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales have rejected coach Warren Gatland’s offer to resign after they finished bottom of the Six Nations standings for the first time in 21 years following a 24-21 defeat to Italy in Cardiff on Saturday. Gatland said he remains committed to taking Wales to the 2027 World

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 03:55 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 Chances are the 2024 Six Nations title will end up this weekend where we all predicted

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 15, 2024, 10:34 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 LYON, France — For so long, Manu Tuilagi has had to wear the hats of either

Mar 14, 2024, 02:24 PM Open Extended Reactions Veteran centre Manu Tuilagi has been named on the bench for England ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France in Lyon in what could be his final game for his country. Tuilagi, 32, has been heavily linked with a move overseas when his contract at Sale

Mar 13, 2024, 11:49 AM Open Extended Reactions Elliot Daly will replace Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for England. Alex Davidson/Getty Images The Six Nations was filled with drama last weekend as Italy upset Scotland 31-29 in Rome and England stunned Ireland, whose hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams came to an end with a 23-22 defeat at Twickenham. There

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 09:10 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’s breakthrough star Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of the Six Nations finale against France

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 12:30 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 Wales and British & Irish Lions back George North will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s

Mar 12, 2024, 10:20 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa’s double World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi may not lead the side this year despite playing excellent rugby for French club Racing 92, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday. Erasmus left his role as director of rugby to return as head coach of the Springboks ahead

Mar 12, 2024, 04:32 AM Open Extended Reactions Twice world champions Australia have fallen to an all-time low of 10th in the world rankings after Italy’s victory over Scotland at the weekend bumped the Azzurri up to ninth. Winger Louis Lynagh, the son of Wallabies great Michael, scored a try on debut as Italy beat

Brittany Mitchell, ESPN Assistant EditorMar 10, 2024, 11:55 PM Close Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Super Rugby Pacific is alive! We may only be

James Regan Feb 1, 2024, 10:43 AM Marcus Smith celebrates scoring the winning drop goal for England. Getty England fly-half Marcus Smith scored a drop goal with the last kick of the game to give his side a dramatic 23-22 win over Ireland, whose hopes of back-to-back Grand Slam titles came tumbling down at Twickenham on

Feb 1, 2024, 10:58 AM Maxime Lucu of France celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s fifth try. Getty France put in a dominant second half performance to earn a 45-24 bonus point victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday in a seesaw contest in which the lead changed hands numerous times before the visitors pulled

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 9, 2024, 08:39 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 Marcus Smith celebrates his dramatic match-winning drop goal to give England victory over Ireland. Julian Finney/Getty Images

James Regan Mar 9, 2024, 08:43 PM Open Extended Reactions England captain Jamie George has labelled their thrilling 23-22 win over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday as one of the proudest moments of his career. Fly-half Marcus Smith slotted a drop goal with the last kick of a back-and-forth match to seal victory for the

Mar 8, 2024, 10:27 AM Open Extended Reactions England hope winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will add some much needed power to their attack against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday when he makes his first Test start at Twickenham. England have scored six tries so far in this year’s Championship, nine fewer than Ireland who

Mar 8, 2024, 01:02 AM Open Extended Reactions Louis Lynagh, the son of former Australia flyhalf Michael, will make his debut for Italy in their Six Nations meeting with Scotland this weekend after head coach Gonzalo Quesada named the wing in his team on Thursday. Lynagh was born in Italy and has played at Under-20