Rugby

Jan 9, 2025, 12:08 PM Open Extended Reactions England have named forward Zoe Aldcroft as captain ahead of the Women’s Six Nations Championship in March, with the World Cup to follow in August, the Rugby Football Union said on Thursday. Gloucester-Hartpury’s Aldcroft, who has won 58 caps since making her debut in 2016, previously captained

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 9, 2025, 10:25 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 Mack Hansen was handed a three-game ban for comments he made after a Connacht defeat last

Jan 8, 2025, 08:07 AM Open Extended Reactions Danny Care has played over 380 games for Harlequins. Alex Davidson/Getty Images Former England scrum-half Danny Care has confirmed he won’t retire from rugby this season and will play a 20th campaign at club side Harlequins. Care, 38, joined the London side in 2006 and has gone on

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 7, 2025, 09:57 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 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is set for an extended spell on the sidelines. Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 01:00 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 BRISTOL, England — Ilona Maher’s mission to grow rugby is far from done, and while she

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 5, 2025, 03:12 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 BRISTOL, England — Ilona Maher admitted she was filled with nerves ahead of her Bristol Bears

Jan 4, 2025, 03:05 PM Open Extended Reactions The 2025 Six Nations is here, with Ireland looking to make it three titles in a row amid the absence of head coach Andy Farrell, who has begun his British & Irish Lions duties. England, Scotland and France will be looking to reclaim the title, while Wales

Jan 3, 2025, 06:22 PM Open Extended Reactions England and Argentina most recently collided in the bronze-medal match at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Dan Mullan/Getty Images Argentina’s Pumas are set to host England and Uruguay in a series of matches this July, the team confirmed on Thursday, marking the return of the English side to

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 3, 2025, 11:22 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 Ilona Maher is set to debut for Bristol Bears on Sunday. Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images American

James Regan Jan 1, 2025, 12:01 AM Open Extended Reactions World Rugby are confident that any developments around potential breakaway leagues won’t distract players or fans from this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. It is expected that the tournament, which runs from Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 will be the most competitive and