Rugby

AAP with ESPN staff Nov 18, 2023, 11:26 AM Open Extended Reactions Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been ousted following an extraordinary board meeting on Sunday night. On Sunday, McLennan vowed to fight to hold onto his position despite six member unions, including Queensland, the ACT and RugbyWA, demanding his resignation. But McLennan’s bid

Nov 16, 2023, 01:39 AM Open Extended Reactions Stephen Larkham is open to coaching the Wallabies but says he’s had no discussions with Rugby Australia about replacing Eddie Jones. The 1999 World Cup-winning great was coy when asked about his interest in the role on Thursday, but admitted he was keen to help Australian rugby

Open Extended Reactions Wallabies great Michael Hooper will chase a berth at the Paris Olympics, after his long-rumoured switch to the Australia sevens program was confirmed on Thursday morning. Hooper will officially join coach John Manenti’s squad in January, with an eye on making his HSBC SVNS Series debut at Australia’s home tournament in Perth

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 10, 2023, 12:01 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

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auNov 9, 2023, 05:31 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

Nov 8, 2023, 12:26 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has denied he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry in their Rugby World Cup semifinal in October, labelling the allegations against him “unprofessional”. World Rugby, which was also asked to review a similar incident in a match between the teams

Nov 5, 2023, 10:26 PM Open Extended Reactions Rassie Erasmus is to return as head coach of South Africa for the foreseeable future, he confirmed to local media on Sunday, reprising the position he held when the side lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2019. Jacques Nienaber guided the Springboks to their second successive World

Nov 4, 2023, 02:46 PM Open Extended Reactions England captain Marlie Packer was named World Rugby women’s 15s Player of the Year, moments after they beat New Zealand in the final of the inaugural WXV 1 competition in Auckland on Saturday. Packer has been a force to reckon with in the back-row and she was

Nov 3, 2023, 02:02 AM Open Extended Reactions New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby Pacific following the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup final. Loose forward Cane was given a red card for a high tackle in the 12-11 defeat

Nov 2, 2023, 01:59 AM Open Extended Reactions Former Wallabies Andrew Slack and Justin Harrison as well as high performance specialist Darlene Harrison will undertake Rugby Australia’s external review of the Wallabies’ 2023 season including the dismal World Cup campaign. Coach Eddie Jones fell on his sword this week less than a year into his

Nov 1, 2023, 06:52 AM Open Extended Reactions Robbie Deans has offered Rugby Australia some sage advice after becoming the first big name to rule himself out as a contender to replace Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach. Deans remains Australia’s longest-serving Wallabies coach, having presided over 75 Tests between 2008 and 2013 for a record

Oct 31, 2023, 02:11 PM Open Extended Reactions England wing Jonny May announced his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday. May started five games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, where England reached the semifinal, but was not selected for the Bronze Final win over Argentina. England have laid the foundations, but now

Oct 31, 2023, 03:53 PM Open Extended Reactions Warren Gatland has decided not to continue as head coach of the British and Irish Lions, and recommended Ireland coach Andy Farrell as the best man for the job. Gatland has been in charge of the Lions since the 2013 tour of Australia, also leading the side

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 30, 2023, 11:52 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. Open Extended Reactions

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 29, 2023, 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 England” catch=”” coach.=”” courtney=”” cup=”” cup.=”” dan=”” day=”” de=”” defeating=”” dependable=”” depths=”” do=”” down=”” eked=”” england=””

Oct 29, 2023, 09:03 AM Open Extended Reactions Eddie Jones’ tumultuous second coming as Wallabies coach looks to be over. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Jones has resigned on Sunday, bringing an end to a disastrous 10-month reign that saw the Wallabies win just two of nine Tests and bow out of the Rugby

PARIS, France — This group of Springboks are the masters of fine margins. Three one-point knockout stage wins, the narrowest trio of victories led to Siya Kolisi lifting the Rugby World Cup for the second time in succession. Bottle the mental strength behind their 12-11 win over New Zealand in this incredible final and you’d

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 29, 2023, 12:05 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 PARIS, France — All Blacks captain Sam Cane said he’ll have to live with the pain