Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 22, 2023, 01:07 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 PARIS, France — South Africa Rugby Union (SA Rugby) is investigating after England flanker Tom Curry accused South Africa

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 21, 2023, 11:20 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 PARIS, France — The match finished in a tussle, a fitting end to a Rugby World

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 20, 2023, 10:09 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 PARIS, France — The All Blacks spoke all week about wanting there to be a “tomorrow”

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 20, 2023, 09:37 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 “For us, it’s about putting our game on the field, it’s not necessarily about sitting just

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 12:26 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 PARIS — England have made three changes for the Rugby World Cup semifinal against South Africa

Eight turns into four! After a weekend of some of the best rugby ever played, can the semifinals live up to expectations? And who will secure their place in the final?! Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings | Podcast | Injuries Mark Telea returns

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 18, 2023, 01:58 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 PARIS, France — The honour of being named in World Rugby’s Hall of Fame sits a

Oct 18, 2023, 10:31 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales coach Warren Gatland said his England counterpart Steve Borthwick must be ready to counter the “dark arts” of South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus ahead of their World Cup semifinal on Saturday. Gatland, whose side went out in the quarterfinals to Argentina last weekend, wrote

Oct 17, 2023, 10:19 PM Open Extended Reactions Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui will leave his post when his contract expires at the end of December, despite leading the Pacific Island nation to a quarter-final place at the World Cup, he said on Tuesday. Fiji won plaudits for their run at the tournament, which was ended

Liam Napier Oct 17, 2023, 07:44 PM Open Extended Reactions PARIS — At the end of a titanic struggle, one of the greatest knockout matches in Rugby World Cup history, a record-breaking figure etched the latest chapter to his legacy by placing himself at the centre of the match-winning feat that definitively altered the complexion

Oct 17, 2023, 12:32 PM Open Extended Reactions Simon Raiwalui, coach of the Fijian national rugby team, has said he will leave his post at the end of his contract in December. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, from Tuesday, Raiwalui wrote: “Well I guess it is time to make it official, specifically what

Oct 17, 2023, 12:00 AM Open Extended Reactions Eddie Jones has again denied reports of a return to Japan, saying he fully intends to stay on as Wallabies coach until the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Eddie Jones remains committed to Australian rugby and says his full intention is to coach the Wallabies through

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 16, 2023, 08:58 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 PARIS, France — A day after Owen Farrell’s match-winning performance for England against Fiji, attack coach

Oct 16, 2023, 08:45 AM Open Extended Reactions France captain Antoine Dupont criticised the standard of refereeing in his team’s 29-28 defeat to South Africa on Sunday that knocked the tournament hosts out of the Rugby World Cup. The 26-year-old, who made his return from a facial injury for the quarterfinal clash after missing the

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 14, 2023, 10:45 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 14, 2023, 07:42 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 MARSEILLE, France — As the full-time whistle went, the Stade Velodrome was bouncing to the sound of Argentinian celebrations.

Oct 11, 2023, 12:30 PM Open Extended Reactions We’re officially into the pointy end of the tournament as the knockout stages begin. With just eight teams left, who’ll make it through to the final four? Read ahead for team lists and previews. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule | Standings | Podcast |

Oct 13, 2023, 01:05 PM Open Extended Reactions Antoine Dupont will start for France in Sunday’s quarterfinal clash against South Africa after recovering from surgery on a broken cheekbone in a massive boost for the hosts ahead of what could turn out to be a tactical battle at the Stade de France. The mercurial scrumhalf