Rugby

Jan 23, 2025, 11:25 AM Open Extended Reactions Bill Sweeney has said he the easiest option would be to walk away amid controversy over his pay. Dan Mullan/Getty Images Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney has defended his controversial pay package and said he had no intention of walking away from his position despite a pending

Tom HamiltonJan 22, 2025, 03:03 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 Wales head coach Warren Gatland is optimistic Taulupe Faletau will be fit for their Six Nations opener at

Tom HamiltonJan 21, 2025, 06:00 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 Open Extended Reactions Louis Rees-Zammit is on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images ROME — Wales head

Tom HamiltonJan 21, 2025, 06:00 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 Open Extended Reactions ROME, Italy — England captain Maro Itoje will challenge his side to work harder than ever, but said

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 21, 2025, 09:16 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 Jamie George suffered a hamstring injury when playing for Saracens in the Champions Cup on Sunday.. Andrew

Jan 21, 2025, 01:27 PM Open Extended Reactions Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact. Tuipulotu was ruled out of the tournament after being hurt last week with Scottish Rugby announcing on

Jan 21, 2025, 11:36 AM Open Extended Reactions Warren Gatland is backing his Wales team to spring some shocks amid their record losing run. Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Coach Warren Gatland is counting on some returning old heads to lead his young Wales squad in the Six Nations and create a siege mentality following a

Jan 20, 2025, 04:22 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales have appointed Sean Lynn as head coach of their senior women’s team. Dan Mullan/Getty Images Wales have appointed Sean Lynn as head coach of their women’s senior side on a three-year contract, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed on Monday. Lynn coached Gloucester-Hartpury to consecutive Premiership Women’s

Jan 20, 2025, 12:47 PM Open Extended Reactions Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations. Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations after injuring his pectoral muscle during a training session with Glasgow Warriors last week Scottish Rugby said on Monday. Scott

Jan 19, 2025, 11:56 PM Open Extended Reactions Jamie George could be a doubt for the Six Nations after suffering a hamstring injury. Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images England prop Jamie George limped out of Sarcens’ 32-24 defeat to Castres in the Champions Cup on Sunday, just weeks before the 2025 Six Nations tournament is

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 11:06 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 Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from rugby. Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images England and British

Jan 15, 2025, 02:36 PM Oscar Jegou has been named in the France Six Nations squad. TOMAS CUESTA/AFP via Getty Images France duo Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were the subject of rape allegations last summer, are set to take part in the Six Nations after being named in a 42-man squad on Wednesday. Last

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 02:15 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 the injured Dan Sheehan and James Lowe in their squad for the Six

Jan 15, 2025, 01:41 PM Open Extended Reactions Fergus Burke could debut for Scotland in the Six Nations. Sam Mellish/Getty Images Scotland have named Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament. New Zealand born Burke, who joined Saracens from the Crusaders this season, qualifies for Scotland through his Glasgow-born grandfather.

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 06:00 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 Open Extended Reactions Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 06:00 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 Open Extended Reactions Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the Six Nations. Bob Bradford – CameraSport via Getty Images England head coach

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 11:30 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 England will be captained by Maro Itoje into the 2025 men’s Six Nations but there is

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 10:00 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 Open Extended Reactions Warren Gatland said he considered stepping away from rugby. Ian Cook – CameraSport via Getty Images Warren