Rugby

Reuters with ESPN staff Nov 28, 2023, 09:48 PM Open Extended Reactions New Zealand Rugby [NZR] should consider reviewing rules that prohibit the selection of nationals playing overseas, All Blacks captain Sam Cane said on Tuesday as he started a short stint with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath. Cane is among several of the sport’s stars,

Nov 28, 2023, 11:59 AM Open Extended Reactions The London High Court will hear a plea on Friday to combine claims from 475 former sportspeople suffering from neurological impairments into a group action lawsuit against the governing bodies of their sports, law firm Rylands Garth said. The firm said on Tuesday it would seek a

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 23, 2023, 02:24 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. Open Extended Reactions

Nov 20, 2023, 08:42 AM Open Extended Reactions Exeter Chiefs issued an apology to former England international Ugo Monye after he accused a supporter of racist abuse at Sunday’s match against Gloucester. Monye, 40, who worked as a match reporter, stated that a supporter racially abused him as he was leaving Sandy Park. “Not a

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 19, 2023, 11:07 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. Open Extended Reactions

AAP with ESPN staff Nov 18, 2023, 11:26 AM Open Extended Reactions Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been ousted following an extraordinary board meeting on Sunday night. On Sunday, McLennan vowed to fight to hold onto his position despite six member unions, including Queensland, the ACT and RugbyWA, demanding his resignation. But McLennan’s bid

Nov 16, 2023, 01:39 AM Open Extended Reactions Stephen Larkham is open to coaching the Wallabies but says he’s had no discussions with Rugby Australia about replacing Eddie Jones. The 1999 World Cup-winning great was coy when asked about his interest in the role on Thursday, but admitted he was keen to help Australian rugby

Open Extended Reactions Wallabies great Michael Hooper will chase a berth at the Paris Olympics, after his long-rumoured switch to the Australia sevens program was confirmed on Thursday morning. Hooper will officially join coach John Manenti’s squad in January, with an eye on making his HSBC SVNS Series debut at Australia’s home tournament in Perth

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 10, 2023, 12:01 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. Open Extended Reactions

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 9, 2023, 05:31 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. Open Extended Reactions

Nov 8, 2023, 12:26 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has denied he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry in their Rugby World Cup semifinal in October, labelling the allegations against him “unprofessional”. World Rugby, which was also asked to review a similar incident in a match between the teams

Nov 5, 2023, 10:26 PM Open Extended Reactions Rassie Erasmus is to return as head coach of South Africa for the foreseeable future, he confirmed to local media on Sunday, reprising the position he held when the side lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2019. Jacques Nienaber guided the Springboks to their second successive World

Nov 4, 2023, 02:46 PM Open Extended Reactions England captain Marlie Packer was named World Rugby women’s 15s Player of the Year, moments after they beat New Zealand in the final of the inaugural WXV 1 competition in Auckland on Saturday. Packer has been a force to reckon with in the back-row and she was

Nov 3, 2023, 02:02 AM Open Extended Reactions New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby Pacific following the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup final. Loose forward Cane was given a red card for a high tackle in the 12-11 defeat

Nov 2, 2023, 01:59 AM Open Extended Reactions Former Wallabies Andrew Slack and Justin Harrison as well as high performance specialist Darlene Harrison will undertake Rugby Australia’s external review of the Wallabies’ 2023 season including the dismal World Cup campaign. Coach Eddie Jones fell on his sword this week less than a year into his

Nov 1, 2023, 06:52 AM Open Extended Reactions Robbie Deans has offered Rugby Australia some sage advice after becoming the first big name to rule himself out as a contender to replace Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach. Deans remains Australia’s longest-serving Wallabies coach, having presided over 75 Tests between 2008 and 2013 for a record

Oct 31, 2023, 02:11 PM Open Extended Reactions England wing Jonny May announced his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday. May started five games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, where England reached the semifinal, but was not selected for the Bronze Final win over Argentina. England have laid the foundations, but now

Oct 31, 2023, 03:53 PM Open Extended Reactions Warren Gatland has decided not to continue as head coach of the British and Irish Lions, and recommended Ireland coach Andy Farrell as the best man for the job. Gatland has been in charge of the Lions since the 2013 tour of Australia, also leading the side