Rugby

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 9, 2023, 10:48 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 Antoine Dupont missed France’s 60-7 win over Italy with the facial injury. Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images France

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 9, 2023, 06:12 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. Eddie Jones said

Oct 8, 2023, 10:41 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 8, 2023, 08:10 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. PARIS — All

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 8, 2023, 05:33 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 — England have called up Bath back-row Sam Underhill as a replacement for the injured Jack Willis

Oct 4, 2023, 05:22 AM Scrumhalf Danny Care scored the winning try seven minutes from time to spare England’s blushes and complete a 18-17 victory over superb Samoa in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash on Saturday in Lille. Two tries from winger Nigel Ah-Wong had Samoa leading deep into the match, but their

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 10:32 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 LILLE, France — Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has said referees are guilty of “unconscious bias” against tier two

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 09:27 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 Owen Farrell overtook Jonny Wilkinson’s point scoring record for England. Dan Mullan/Getty Images LILLE, France — “Allez les Bleus” rang

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 7, 2023, 09:27 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 Owen Farrell overtook Jonny Wilkinson’s point scoring record for England. Dan Mullan/Getty Images LILLE, France — “Allez les Bleus” rang

Oct 6, 2023, 10:09 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Oct 4, 2023, 05:17 AM Antoine Dupont’s absence was barely felt as Matthieu Jalibert produced plenty of magic to help France punch their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday. Fly-half Jalibert’s lightning quick passing and inspired try lifted France to the top of Pool A with other tries

Oct 6, 2023, 12:18 AM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Oct 4, 2023, 05:11 AM New Zealand stormed into the World Cup quarterfinals with another mesmeric display of attacking rugby to put down an initially troublesome Uruguay 73-0 in their final Pool A match on Thursday. After losing their tournament opener to France, New Zealand ran in 11 tries against Namibia, 14 against Italy and

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 5, 2023, 12:44 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 RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says he’s the right man to take the organisation forward and insists English rugby is

Oct 4, 2023, 02:46 PM The All Blacks are expected to roll over Uruguay with some ease in their final World Cup pool match on Thursday but scrum coach Greg Feek said the way Los Teros had taken on France earlier in the tournament had given them some pause for thought. New Zealand still need

Oct 4, 2023, 12:43 AM Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt has laughed off the idea that there might be collusion with Scotland to ensure both teams go through to the World Cup quarterfinals at the expense of defending champions South Africa. All three teams are still in the hunt for a knockout spot with the

Oct 3, 2023, 12:20 PM France captain Antoine Dupont is meeting his goals at training following his return to their World Cup squad after surgery on a broken cheekbone and will know on Monday if he can resume playing rugby, the team’s health manager said on Tuesday. The scrumhalf also passed a return-to-play protocol and

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auOct 2, 2023, 09:38 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. SAINT-ETIENNE, France —