Rugby

Sep 30, 2023, 12:48 AM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 29, 2023, 10:33 PM Close 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 ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. LYON, France —

Sep 25, 2023, 04:04 PM New Zealand made a huge statement of intent with a ruthless 96-17 thrashing of Italy in Pool A on Friday, running in 14 tries at OL stadium to take a big step towards the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Physical up front and clinical at every sniff of the try-line, the

Sep 28, 2023, 06:48 AM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sep 28, 2023, 06:48 AM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sep 27, 2023, 04:11 PM New Zealand see Italy as a genuine threat in Friday’s key Rugby World Cup Pool A clash and will wait until after the match to celebrate Sam Whitelock becoming the most-capped All Black, coach Ian Foster said on Wednesday. The All Blacks have never lost to Italy, often running up

Sep 27, 2023, 12:02 AM The hits have kept coming for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup in France with the team sinking to an all-time low in the world rankings at 10. Following their record 40-6 loss to Wales in Lyon, which all but ended their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the

Sep 26, 2023, 08:28 PM Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been given an effective five match suspension for his dangerous tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture and on the sidelines at the Rugby World Cup. Deysel received a red card for the incident in France’s 96-0 win in

Sep 25, 2023, 10:09 PM Wow, after a week of incredible Rugby World Cup rugby we’re heading towards the pointy end! While most quarterfinal spots are all but locked in, results this week could have huge implications on who plays who in knock out rounds in two weeks time. Read ahead for team lists and

Sep 26, 2023, 12:47 AM Fullback Andrew Kellaway expects Portugal to be “licking their lips” about their World Cup clash with the battered Wallabies, meeting the Australians at their lowest ebb. The Wallabies face a final pool match with world No.16 Portugal in Saint-Etienne next Sunday (Monday AEDT), having to rally after their humiliating 40-6

Sep 25, 2023, 10:40 PM Eddie Jones has found a most unlikely ally as he fights doggedly to save his Wallabies coaching career following Australia’s latest French flop. Fed-up fans are calling for Jones’s head as the Wallabies face almost certain elimination before the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time after surrendering 40-6

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 24, 2023, 10:49 AM Close 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 ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. LYON, France —

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 25, 2023, 12:13 PM Close 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 ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. LYON, France —

Sep 24, 2023, 08:53 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 24, 2023, 10:01 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 Warren Gatland told us before the Rugby World Cup not to underestimate his Wales team. On a calm Sunday

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 23, 2023, 11:00 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 PARIS, France — This was a statement victory from Ireland. It was them telling the rest of the world

Sep 23, 2023, 11:21 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sep 19, 2023, 11:50 AM LILLE, France, Sept 23 — Winger Henry Arundell scored five tries as England tore up the safety-first playbook from their first two matches at the Rugby World Cup in a crushing 71-0 defeat of Chile on Saturday to hand coach Steve Borthwick a selection quandary. England, who made 12 changes