Apr 26, 2019 Sam Bruce Close ESPN Associate Editor Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPNscrum after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Andy Withers Close ESPN
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7:20 AM BST Scott Johnson says he knows first-hand the importance of inclusiveness in rugby, explaining why Rugby Australia [RA] has his full support in their employment battle with Israel Folau. RA’s director of rugby Johnson revealed the role he played when former Wales fullback Gareth Thomas struggled with his sexuality 13 years ago, cementing
2:51 AM BST Japan need to find a replacement for competing in Super Rugby following Sunwolves’ expulsion if they are to become a major rugby power, former Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones has said. The Sunwolves, Japan’s representatives in Super Rugby, were told by the competition’s governing body SANZAAR in March that they would be
12:51 PM BST The Lions will be hunting another stunning upset, this time against the Crusaders, when they hit Christchurch for the final game of their Australasian tour. Meanwhile, the Waratahs will experience Bankwest Stadium for the first time when they face the Sharks on Saturday night. (Note: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time)
12:51 AM BST Craig Dowd Close Craig Dowd played 60 Tests for New Zealand between 1993 and 2000, including in two World Cups, and he was part of the All Blacks team that won their first series in South Africa in 1996. He played for the Blues and Auckland in New Zealand domestic rugby, and
4:49 AM BST Karmichael Hunt says he feels for Israel Folau but believes the Wallabies star’s absence could allow the NSW Waratahs to finally get some consistency in their backline. Folau faces a Rugby Australia (RA) code of conduct hearing early next month after his latest controversial social media posting. Like Folau, Hunt has fallen
2:27 AM BST Dan Carter would not be out of place in the All Blacks squad at the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year if selectors handed him a shock call-up to fill the gap left by the injured Damian McKenzie, former New Zealand coach Graham Henry has said. Utility back McKenzie was
1:12 AM BST Brumbies coach Dan McKellar says injured Wallabies ace David Pocock is missing the trip to Argentina as a precautionary measure to get him healthy for his team’s final six Super Rugby regular season games. Pocock has played just 138 minutes in three games through 10 rounds this season due to a concussion
7:30 AM BST Israel Folau’s future in Australian rugby may be decided within two weeks after his code of conduct hearing was set for Saturday, May 4. The following day has been reserved in case the hearing runs into a second day. The Wallabies superstar has been charged with a high-level code of conduct breach
11:48 AM BST Brittany Mitchell Close ESPN Assistant Editor 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. Andy Withers Close ESPN Senior Editor Andy loves all sport, in particular football,