Rugby

Dec 23, 2024, 01:25 PM Open Extended Reactions Robbie Henshaw has been key for Ireland and Leinster. Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images Robbie Henshaw has signed a new two-year deal with Six Nations champions Ireland and club side Leinster, the IRFU announced on Monday. Henshaw, 31, is one of five players, alongside Conor Murray, Cian Healy,

Olivia Pagden Dec 23, 2024, 12:34 PM Open Extended Reactions The best sporting photos of the last 12 months tell different stories. Some capture the joy and jubilation of a gold medal, while others the despair of defeat. They show humour as well as sadness. The snapshots depict athletes performing at the most elite level

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterDec 20, 2024, 03:28 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 will remain in charge of Wales for the 2025 Six Nations but has been

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterDec 20, 2024, 09:43 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 Tom Ilube has stepped down from his position after three years. Getty RFU chairman Tom Ilube has

Dec 19, 2024, 12:50 PM Open Extended Reactions Ellie Kildunne has signed a multi-year deal with Harlequins. Bob Bradford – CameraSport via Getty Images England fullback Ellie Kildunne has signed a new “multi-year” contract with Harlequins, the club confirmed on Thursday. Kildunne, 25, was named World Rugby’s female player of the year in November, helped England

Dec 19, 2024, 08:35 AM Open Extended Reactions Compared to many other team sports, rugby has never been afraid to showcase bold and creative team kits, and this season is no exception, with clubs around the world sporting fresh looks that are as daring as ever. Over the years, fans have witnessed everything from striking

Dec 16, 2024, 04:49 PM Open Extended Reactions Tadhg Furlong has re-signed with the IRFU. Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ireland and Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong has signed a two-year contract extension with the IRFU which will see him stay in his home country until the end of the next Rugby World Cup. Furlong, 32,

Dec 13, 2024, 06:31 PM Tom Voyce won nine caps for England between 2001 and 2006. Stu Forster/Getty Images Tom Voyce’s wife, Anna, has said she is “devastated” following the death of the former England rugby player in Northumberland last weekend. Northumbria Police confirmed on Thursday that a body had been found near Abberwick Mill as

Dec 13, 2024, 03:51 PM Open Extended Reactions Felix Jones was operating in a remote analyst role during his 12-month notice period. Steve Bardens – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England assistant coach Felix Jones has left his role with immediate effect, the RFU confirmed on Friday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Jones — a high-profile

Dec 12, 2024, 03:49 PM A body has been found in the Aln River in Northumbria, England as part of the search for former England rugby star Tom Voyce, Northumbria police confirmed on Thursday. Voyce’s car had been found in the river after local police received a report that he had not arrived home following

Dec 12, 2024, 12:05 PM Open Extended Reactions England international Marcus Smith has signed a new long-term contract to stay at Harlequins until at least 2028. The 25-year-old fly-half has committed his future to his boyhood club, where he has made 166 appearances and was part of the 2020-21 Premiership-winning squad. Editor’s Picks 2 Related

Dec 12, 2024, 11:36 AM Open Extended Reactions England will face France at Twickenham next summer. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England will face France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on June 21 as part of the preparations for their three-Test summer tour to Argentina and the United States, the RFU have announced.

Open Extended Reactions World Rugby has unveiled the logo and wider branding for Rugby World Cup 2027, which will be held across Australia for the third time in the tournament’s history. It will be just the second occasion the event has been staged solely in Australia, with the inaugural tournament in 1987 co-hosted by New

Dec 11, 2024, 10:21 AM Open Extended Reactions Tom Curry will miss Sale’s game against Racing 92 on Friday. Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks England and Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry is having stem-cell therapy on his hip in a bid to play at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Curry had career-saving surgery on a

Dec 10, 2024, 05:24 PM Tom Voyce won 27 England caps before retiring from rugby in 2013. Stu Forster/Getty Images Former England rugby player Tom Voyce is missing near the town of Alnwick, the Northumbria Police said on Tuesday, with authorities fearing he may have died after they found his car in a river. Police said

Dec 10, 2024, 08:34 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales women will play two Tests against Australia during the British and Irish Lions men’s tour next year. The two teams will meet in Brisbane on July 26 and in Sydney a week later on August 1. Australia are ranked fifth in the world, with Wales sitting

Dec 9, 2024, 06:48 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa won the Cape Town Sevens rugby title for the first time in nine years, after beating France 26-14 in the men’s final on Sunday, while New Zealand beat the USA to win their third title in the Mother City. The men’s final was tied on

Dec 7, 2024, 06:11 PM Open Extended Reactions Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1m with his lastest gruelling challenge in aid of those impacted by MND. Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images Kevin Sinfield completed the final leg of his 230-mile fundraising run on Saturday in a bid to help people impacted by motor neurone disease