Rugby

An Italian centre has been left out Bundee Aki in Ireland training (Getty Images) Six Nations Team of the Championship has been revealed but there is one big omission – Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex. The star was Player of the Match twice during Italy’s best-ever Six Nations campaign. The nation went three games unbeaten,

It was only 12 months ago that Ben Loader was chasing the Premiership play-offs with his boyhood club London Irish. The winger was having his best season. A new three-year deal had just been signed and a first England call-up before the World Cup was a realistic goal. But life changed quickly and he now

Apr 2, 2024, 12:45 PM Open Extended Reactions All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock has announced he will retire at the end of the season, finishing his career at French Top 14 side Pau. Whitelock is the most capped player in New Zealand history with 153 caps over 13 years. He played 180 games for the

Watch a Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 live stream when the action resumes on Saturday 13 April Who’ll lift the Women’s Six Nations Championship trophy on April 27? France and reigning champions England are the early pacesetters in this year’s championship, and they’ll be looking to consolidate their positions when the tournament resumes on Saturday

Leinster could be without a host of injured Irish internationals for this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 match against Leicester Tigers. Luke McGrath and Robbie Henshaw must go through return to play protocols following the club’s United Rugby Championship win over the Bulls. Ciaran Frawley (foot), Hugo Keenan (hip), Andrew Porter and Garry Ringrose (both

Here’s how to watch an England v Wales live stream this afternoon wherever you are in the world. Can Wales dent the Red Roses’ hopes of a sixth successive championship? Credit: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images France have just secured a win over Scotland in Edinburgh, so now attentions shift to Ashton Gate in Bristol.

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 03:38 PM Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, the team announced Friday, giving them another potential offensive threat. The Chiefs will look at Rees-Zammit at running

Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol Dates: Saturday, 30 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online; listen on BBC Radio 5 Extra, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary, highlights and report on BBC Sport website and app. When seeking a third successive Grand Slam and a sixth

Saracens and England star Sarah McKenna wants to transition to the touchline Sarah McKenna is transitioning from pitch to touchline (Getty Images) England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to launch her own career on the touchline. McKenna has 45 caps to her name as

Last updated on 25 March 202425 March 2024.From the section Rugby Union England and Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 37-year-old played in all five of England’s Six Nations matches this year and earned his 100th cap in the 23-22 win over Ireland on 9 March. Care, who has

How to watch an Italy v England live stream as the Red Roses get their 2024 Six Nations campaign underway in Parma. The Red Roses kick off their Women’s Six Nations title defence against Italy this afternoon. Credit: Federugby/Getty Images The Red Roses are out to make it six Women’s Six Nations titles in a

Mar 22, 2024, 04:09 PM Open Extended Reactions Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the Northern Hemisphere’s top-tier competition. Italy are usually the target when the subject of Six Nations relegation is discussed, but Wales

Well, it didn’t take long for France to respond. Another textbook lineout maul from France and this time it is replacement hooker who steers the maul over the line and crashes over. The TMO takes a look at a potential infringement in the maul, but the on field decision stands. Morgane Bourgeois adds the conversion.

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

The Welsh speedster made an immediate impression on NFL scouts Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales celebrates after the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Georgia (Getty Images) Former Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit has reportedly already attracted interest from NFL teams after deciding to quit rugby to pursue his American football dream. The 23-year-old

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has signed a new “long-term” contract with Premiership side Exeter. The 21-year-old has had a breakout campaign for the Chiefs, scoring six tries in 14 games, and made three appearances as England finished third in this year’s Six Nations. The former Wales youth international joined Exeter after the collapse of Wasps

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

Sale have signed Waisea Nayacalevu for next season to take over Tuilagi’s position Manu Tuilagi in the dressing room (Getty Images) Manu Tuilagi has reportedly signed for Bayonne in a two-year deal which will rule him out of England contention. The Sale Sharks player is set to leave the Premiership club at the end of