Rugby

Sep 10, 2023, 10:35 PM What a finish to an incredible opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup! Wales take the win in Bordeaux, but Fiji’s fightback was inspirational. 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

Sep 10, 2023, 02:34 PM World Rugby is to add extra volunteers at Stade de Marseille and promised better communication with supporters to avoid a repeat of Saturday’s scenes outside the venue when thousands of fans battled to gain entry ahead of England’s victory over Argentina. Many supporters missed the start of the game due

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 10, 2023, 12:12 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 — Up

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 9, 2023, 07:54 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 — The

Sep 4, 2023, 04:28 PM MARSEILLE, France, Sept 9 (Reuters) — Flyhalf George Ford kicked all the points to lead 14-man England to a brave 27-10 victory over Argentina in their Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture in Marseille on Saturday, a performance full of intensity and guile from coach Steve Borthwick’s side. George Ford

Sep 8, 2023, 10:35 PM The 2023 Rugby World Cup has officially kicked off with France opening the tournament with a stunning win over the All Blacks. 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

Sep 8, 2023, 11:02 AM South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said their Rugby World Cup opener against a “great” Scotland team in Marseille on Sunday is the perfect opportunity to kick-start their title defence. The Springboks have not enjoyed the best of starts at the last two World Cups, losing to Japan in 2015 and

Sep 7, 2023, 10:35 PM The 2023 Rugby World Cup begins Friday [Saturday morning AEST] and teams are getting ready to kick off the action. 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

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 7, 2023, 01:28 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 — Ben

Liam Napier Sep 6, 2023, 01:54 AM World Cup openers don’t get any more enticing than New Zealand and France. We all know the rich history these nations share on the pinnacle stage. The famous French upsets in 1999 and 2007 that deeply scarred a nation; New Zealand’s triumphs in the 1987 and 2011 finals

Sep 7, 2023, 12:47 AM The countdown is over, the 2023 Rugby World Cup has finally arrived with hosts France to launch the tournament with one of the biggest and most anticipated opening matches against the All Blacks in Paris. The blockbuster opening weekend continues with Australia, Italy and Ireland all taking to the pitch

Sep 6, 2023, 09:23 AM Fiji have been dealt a blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after fly-half Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury sustained in training on Monday, officials said. New Zealand-born Muntz, 23, only made his Fiji debut against Tonga this year but has quickly become

Reuters and ESPN Sep 6, 2023, 06:51 AM New Zealand midfielder Jordie Barrett is in doubt for the World Cup opener against France while battling knee soreness, while Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi is also in doubt after he failed to complete parts of training on Tuesday. Barrett, who has proved a revelation at inside centre

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has slammed Danny Cipriani after the former England player likened the Australian to a “horny teenager” in his autobiography, Who am I?. Cipriani, who made the last of his 16 Test appearances for England in 2018, against South Africa in Cape Town, under Jones, wrote in his autobiography that the Australian

Here we are at last, it’s kick-off week for Rugby World Cup 2023. The stage is set for seven weeks of scintillating rugby action, with the world’s best players having made their way to France in search of the Webb Ellis Cup. Of course, not every nation stands a chance of winning the biggest prize.

Liam Napier Sep 1, 2023, 01:15 AM New Zealand’s identity has long been shaped by its sports teams. The ability of Aotearoa, the Shaky Isles, land of the long white cloud, to succeed on the world stage fills a small nation at the bottom of the globe with a glowing sense of nationalistic pride. Whether

Aug 31, 2023, 10:32 PM Australia are set to go into battle in their first World Cup match without their most experienced warrior, former captain James Slipper. Head coach Eddie Jones did not sound confident about the chances of his veteran prop overcoming injury in time to pack down with the Wallabies against Georgia at

Brittany Mitchell, ESPN Assistant EditorAug 30, 2023, 10:17 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. The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 has entered its final weeks,