Rugby

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 03:38 PM Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, the team announced Friday, giving them another potential offensive threat. The Chiefs will look at Rees-Zammit at running

Mar 25, 2024, 08:32 PM Open Extended Reactions England scrum-half Danny Care announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday after winning 101 caps, bringing an end to more than 15 years of service for his country. Earlier this month, the 37-year-old became only the sixth player to play 100 times for England when he

Mar 22, 2024, 04:09 PM Open Extended Reactions Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the Northern Hemisphere’s top-tier competition. Italy are usually the target when the subject of Six Nations relegation is discussed, but Wales

Mar 22, 2024, 10:48 AM Open Extended Reactions England No. 8 Billy Vunipola is set to sign a two-year deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier which will likely bring an end to his 11-year international career, sources have told ESPN. Vunipola has played 75 Tests for England since making his debut in 2013 and

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 12:06 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 scrum-half Danny Care will assess his international future over the coming days but has not

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 10:07 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 England had the chance to pip Ireland to the Six Nations trophy on Saturday but Andy

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, 09:38 PM Open Extended Reactions Scotland must get mentally stronger to turn intermittently brilliant form into more wins, captain Finn Russell said after his team ended their Six Nations campaign with more defeats than victories following Saturday’s 17-13 loss to Ireland. Russell and coach Gregor Townsend praised Scotland’s defence as they made

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 16, 2024, 10:46 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 — The Six Nations trophy was already in Irish hands by the time France

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