Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 11:06 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 Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from rugby. Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images England and British

Jan 15, 2025, 02:36 PM Oscar Jegou has been named in the France Six Nations squad. TOMAS CUESTA/AFP via Getty Images France duo Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were the subject of rape allegations last summer, are set to take part in the Six Nations after being named in a 42-man squad on Wednesday. Last

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 02:15 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 Ireland have named the injured Dan Sheehan and James Lowe in their squad for the Six

Jan 15, 2025, 01:41 PM Open Extended Reactions Fergus Burke could debut for Scotland in the Six Nations. Sam Mellish/Getty Images Scotland have named Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament. New Zealand born Burke, who joined Saracens from the Crusaders this season, qualifies for Scotland through his Glasgow-born grandfather.

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 06:00 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 Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 06:00 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 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the Six Nations. Bob Bradford – CameraSport via Getty Images England head coach

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 11:30 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 will be captained by Maro Itoje into the 2025 men’s Six Nations but there is

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 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 Warren Gatland said he considered stepping away from rugby. Ian Cook – CameraSport via Getty Images Warren

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 02:14 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 Jac Morgan will captain Wales at the 2025 Six Nations. Michael Steele/Getty Images Wales will be captained

Associated Press Jan 12, 2025, 11:23 PM Open Extended Reactions Ilona Maher is playing her club rugby in England ahead of the country hosting the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup later in the year. Harry Trump/Getty Images U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher celebrated her first start for Bristol Bears by powering over for a try in