Rugby

Mar 22, 2024, 10:48 AM Open Extended Reactions England No. 8 Billy Vunipola is set to sign a two-year deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier which will likely bring an end to his 11-year international career, sources have told ESPN. Vunipola has played 75 Tests for England since making his debut in 2013 and

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 12:06 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 England scrum-half Danny Care will assess his international future over the coming days but has not

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 18, 2024, 10:07 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 had the chance to pip Ireland to the Six Nations trophy on Saturday but Andy

Feb 1, 2024, 11:22 AM Ireland held firm to beat Scotland 17-13 in a thrilling match in Dublin on Saturday to clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the second time in 11 years. After being denied a bid for successive Grand Slams last week, a sluggish Ireland looked at risk of relinquishing their grip on

Mar 16, 2024, 09:38 PM Open Extended Reactions Scotland must get mentally stronger to turn intermittently brilliant form into more wins, captain Finn Russell said after his team ended their Six Nations campaign with more defeats than victories following Saturday’s 17-13 loss to Ireland. Russell and coach Gregor Townsend praised Scotland’s defence as they made

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 16, 2024, 10:46 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 LYON, France — The Six Nations trophy was already in Irish hands by the time France

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 16, 2024, 11:17 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 LYON, France — Steve Borthwick said England have taken a step forward in this year’s Six

Mar 16, 2024, 09:29 PM Open Extended Reactions Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony said that if Saturday’s Six Nations clinching 17-13 win over Scotland proves to be his last game for his country, it will not be a bad way to go out. O’Mahony picked up his fifth Six Nations winners medal and first as captain

Mar 16, 2024, 05:54 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales have rejected coach Warren Gatland’s offer to resign after they finished bottom of the Six Nations standings for the first time in 21 years following a 24-21 defeat to Italy in Cardiff on Saturday. Gatland said he remains committed to taking Wales to the 2027 World

Feb 1, 2024, 11:01 AM Italy completed their best Six Nations campaign with a 24-21 win over a desperately poor Wales who scored three late tries in Cardiff on Saturday but slipped to a fifth successive defeat and finished bottom of the standings. While Italy are seemingly on the up, it’s the first time in

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 15, 2024, 10:34 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 LYON, France — For so long, Manu Tuilagi has had to wear the hats of either

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 03:55 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 Chances are the 2024 Six Nations title will end up this weekend where we all predicted

Mar 14, 2024, 02:24 PM Open Extended Reactions Veteran centre Manu Tuilagi has been named on the bench for England ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France in Lyon in what could be his final game for his country. Tuilagi, 32, has been heavily linked with a move overseas when his contract at Sale

Mar 13, 2024, 11:49 AM Open Extended Reactions Elliot Daly will replace Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for England. Alex Davidson/Getty Images The Six Nations was filled with drama last weekend as Italy upset Scotland 31-29 in Rome and England stunned Ireland, whose hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams came to an end with a 23-22 defeat at Twickenham. There

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 12:30 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 and British & Irish Lions back George North will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 13, 2024, 09:10 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’s breakthrough star Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of the Six Nations finale against France

Mar 12, 2024, 10:20 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa’s double World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi may not lead the side this year despite playing excellent rugby for French club Racing 92, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday. Erasmus left his role as director of rugby to return as head coach of the Springboks ahead

Mar 12, 2024, 04:32 AM Open Extended Reactions Twice world champions Australia have fallen to an all-time low of 10th in the world rankings after Italy’s victory over Scotland at the weekend bumped the Azzurri up to ninth. Winger Louis Lynagh, the son of Wallabies great Michael, scored a try on debut as Italy beat