Rugby

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

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, 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

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

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

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 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