Rugby

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has slammed Danny Cipriani after the former England player likened the Australian to a “horny teenager” in his autobiography, Who am I?. Cipriani, who made the last of his 16 Test appearances for England in 2018, against South Africa in Cape Town, under Jones, wrote in his autobiography that the Australian

Here we are at last, it’s kick-off week for Rugby World Cup 2023. The stage is set for seven weeks of scintillating rugby action, with the world’s best players having made their way to France in search of the Webb Ellis Cup. Of course, not every nation stands a chance of winning the biggest prize.

Liam Napier Sep 1, 2023, 01:15 AM New Zealand’s identity has long been shaped by its sports teams. The ability of Aotearoa, the Shaky Isles, land of the long white cloud, to succeed on the world stage fills a small nation at the bottom of the globe with a glowing sense of nationalistic pride. Whether

Aug 31, 2023, 10:32 PM Australia are set to go into battle in their first World Cup match without their most experienced warrior, former captain James Slipper. Head coach Eddie Jones did not sound confident about the chances of his veteran prop overcoming injury in time to pack down with the Wallabies against Georgia at

Brittany Mitchell, ESPN Assistant EditorAug 30, 2023, 10:17 PM Close Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 has entered its final weeks,

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auAug 29, 2023, 06:17 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. The countdown to

Aug 29, 2023, 02:34 AM Check out all the injuries and player replacements for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. – Rugby World Cup 2023: Squads | Fixtures | Injuries | Podcast Rolling injury coverage: Argentina: Ignacio Calles, ruptured ACL, ruled out of World Cup England: Anthony Watson, ruled out with calf injury; Jonny

Brittany Mitchell, ESPN Assistant EditorAug 28, 2023, 11:35 PM Close Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. The countdown to the 2023 Rugby World Cup has officially entered its

Aug 28, 2023, 08:36 PM New Zealand lock Scott Barrett will face no further sanction after his red card in the record 35-7 loss to South Africa at Twickenham on Friday, leaving the second row free to line up against France in the Rugby World Cup opener on Sept. 8. Barrett received two yellow cards

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auAug 28, 2023, 04:25 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. The countdown to

Aug 27, 2023, 07:53 PM England coach Steve Borthwick named his 33-man squad for the World Cup on Sunday, with winger Jonny May coming in for Anthony Watson who was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell was also included in the squad, replacing the injured Jack van Poortvliet. The World

Aug 27, 2023, 08:51 AM Tyrel Lomax is expected to miss New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup opener against France on Sept. 8 after the All Blacks prop had to get 30 stitches for a gash in the leg from a stray boot during Friday’s loss against South Africa at Twickenham. The All Blacks suffered their

Liam Napier Aug 27, 2023, 12:40 AM LONDON — Two steps forward, one giant leap back, was not the script for the first moon landing. Nor, you suspect, is it the blueprint for Rugby World Cup success. Vast improvements the All Blacks constructed in their notable rebuild over the last year came to a shuddering

Aug 26, 2023, 07:15 PM Fiji are gathering momentum for the World Cup after a final warm-up game saw them record a first win over England, with the team adding discipline and defensive determination to their usual qualities of dynamic running and fast hands. “We don’t get to play too often at Twickenham,” coach Simon

South Africa still have work to do, and improvement to find, if they are to win the Rugby World Cup again, Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber said after the team had humbled New Zealand at Twickenham on Friday. The Springboks thrashed New Zealand 35-7 in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture — the biggest loss

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auAug 25, 2023, 04:53 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. Of all Eddie

Liam Napier Aug 24, 2023, 04:39 AM LONDON — Richie Mo’unga’s arrival as the anointed All Blacks playmaker is tinged with regret. Just as he settles into the responsibility of owning Ian Foster’s resurgent team, Mo’unga is preparing to relinquish that coveted role in the prime of his career. Rugby World Cup 2023 in France

Aug 23, 2023, 01:31 PM New Zealand have named a strong line-up, including all three Barrett brothers, for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa at neutral Twickenham on Friday. Coach Ian Foster has selected the same backline that helped beat the Springboks 35-20 during the Rugby Championship in Auckland last month.