Rugby

Oct 28, 2024, 09:26 AM Open Extended Reactions George Ford has 96 Test caps for England. David Rogers/Getty Images England coach Steve Borthwick has added George Ford, Alex Coles and Ted Hill to the squad as they prepare to face New Zealand in the first of their four November internationals, the Rugby Football Union said on

Oct 27, 2024, 06:57 PM Open Extended Reactions George Ford could play against New Zealand on Saturday. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images Fly-half George Ford is in contention to play for England against New Zealand on Saturday after being added to Steve Borthwick’s 36-man squad. Ford had to prove his fitness after

Oct 25, 2024, 05:54 PM Open Extended Reactions The Rugby Football Union has finally announced the 17 players who have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts, which will provide a guaranteed annual payment in place of game-by-game match fees. The introduction of the contracts, discussed for almost a year and which form part

Oct 24, 2024, 04:43 PM Open Extended Reactions The RFU wants to boost female participation in rugby ahead of the 2025 World Cup. Catherine Ivill – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images England have introduced sanitary provisions at more than 500 nationwide rugby clubs for their female players, members and visitors to boost women’s participation in

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 24, 2024, 03:46 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

Oct 23, 2024, 05:53 PM Open Extended Reactions Antoine Dupont took time out of the full French setup to take part in the Paris Olympics. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Antoine Dupont returned to the French squad for the first time since last year’s World Cup as 42 players were named by coach Fabien Galthie on Wednesday for

Oct 23, 2024, 01:57 PM Open Extended Reactions Centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in their November internationals, coach Gregor Townsend announced on Wednesday, as he named an expansive 45-player group for the Tests against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia at Murrayfield. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Australia-born Tuipulotu, who qualified through his Scottish

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 23, 2024, 02:36 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 Ireland have named Caelan Doris as captain for their November Tests with Andy Farrell including two

Liam Napier Oct 23, 2024, 12:28 AM Open Extended Reactions Japan is the land of opportunity for fringe All Blacks. That theme rings true this week as the All Blacks make their first stop on a gruelling five-match northern tour that will shape the complexion of Scott Robertson’s precariously balanced maiden season at the helm.

Oct 22, 2024, 10:16 AM Open Extended Reactions Zoe Aldcroft of England and Kate Zachary of the United States. World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup will kick off on Aug. 22 with hosts England taking on 1991 winners United States, two days before defending champions New Zealand face Spain, organisers

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 22, 2024, 02:30 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

Oct 21, 2024, 03:56 PM Open Extended Reactions Dewi Lake previously captain Wales on the tour of Australia in July, as well holding the co-captaincy at last year’s Rugby World Cup. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images Dewi Lake will retain the captaincy of Wales for their November Tests as coach Warren Gatland on Monday named

Oct 21, 2024, 12:11 PM Open Extended Reactions The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is to roll out a new, non-contact form of the game in schools in a bid to arrest the decline in the sport at school level, the governing body said on Monday. The plan is the result of a widespread review that

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 19, 2024, 11:00 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 Louis Rees-Zammit was fresh off the practice field on the banks of St. Johns River in

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 18, 2024, 03:40 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 Open Extended Reactions Players who received a red card could be replaced after 20 minutes. Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 18, 2024, 10:47 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 London is the leading candidate to host the first final of the Nations Cup in 2026,

Oct 17, 2024, 08:14 PM Open Extended Reactions Hosts and favourites England were grouped with Australia and the United States while six-times winners New Zealand will face an awkward clash with Ireland after the draw for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup was made on Thursday. Reflecting huge growth in the women’s game, the tournament

Oct 17, 2024, 04:06 PM Open Extended Reactions Gareth Davies played 77 times for Wales. Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announced his retirement from international rugby on Thursday, bringing down the curtain on the 34-year-old’s decade-long career with his country. Davies, who made his Wales debut in 2014 against South Africa and