Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 8, 2023, 05:33 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 MARSEILLE, France — England have called up Bath back-row Sam Underhill as a replacement for the injured Jack Willis

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 10:32 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 LILLE, France — Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has said referees are guilty of “unconscious bias” against tier two

Oct 4, 2023, 05:22 AM Scrumhalf Danny Care scored the winning try seven minutes from time to spare England’s blushes and complete a 18-17 victory over superb Samoa in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash on Saturday in Lille. Two tries from winger Nigel Ah-Wong had Samoa leading deep into the match, but their

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 7, 2023, 10:10 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. PARIS — This

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 09:27 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 Owen Farrell overtook Jonny Wilkinson’s point scoring record for England. Dan Mullan/Getty Images LILLE, France — “Allez les Bleus” rang

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 05:40 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 Lille, FRANCE — Wales star Taulupe Faletau has suffered a broken arm and will miss the rest of the

Oct 6, 2023, 10:09 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

Oct 5, 2023, 09:49 AM Italy suffered a 96-17 loss to New Zealand in their last Rugby World Cup game but the dream of reaching the knockout stages is still alive against more familiar opposition, number eight Lorenzo Cannone said. After winning their opening two fixtures with Namibia and Uruguay, Italy’s campaign fell apart against

Oct 6, 2023, 12:18 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

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 5, 2023, 12:44 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 RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says he’s the right man to take the organisation forward and insists English rugby is

Oct 4, 2023, 02:46 PM The All Blacks are expected to roll over Uruguay with some ease in their final World Cup pool match on Thursday but scrum coach Greg Feek said the way Los Teros had taken on France earlier in the tournament had given them some pause for thought. New Zealand still need

Oct 4, 2023, 12:43 AM Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt has laughed off the idea that there might be collusion with Scotland to ensure both teams go through to the World Cup quarterfinals at the expense of defending champions South Africa. All three teams are still in the hunt for a knockout spot with the

Oct 3, 2023, 12:20 PM France captain Antoine Dupont is meeting his goals at training following his return to their World Cup squad after surgery on a broken cheekbone and will know on Monday if he can resume playing rugby, the team’s health manager said on Tuesday. The scrumhalf also passed a return-to-play protocol and

Oct 3, 2023, 01:49 AM With just one more week of pool matches before the Rugby World Cup enters the pointy end of the tournament, there’s still plenty at play across each of the four pools. A bit confused about who can qualify, who’s knocked out completely and what needs to happen for each team

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 2, 2023, 09:38 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. SAINT-ETIENNE, France —

Oct 2, 2023, 09:30 PM It’s our final week of pool play, while some quarterfinal spots are locked in, there’s still plenty of jockeying and shuffling left to determine who plays who in the knock out stages. Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings |

Oct 2, 2023, 10:24 PM Hosts France have yet to secure a quarterfinal place in the Rugby World Cup but will do so if they avoid defeat to Italy in Lyon on Friday, and flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert is not fooled by the 96-17 drubbing inflicted on their Six Nations rivals by New Zealand. Jalibert has

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 1, 2023, 09:10 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. SAINT-ETIENNE, France —