- March 10, 2024
England vs Ireland – Report – Six Nations Championship 2024 – 9 Mar, 2024
James ReganFeb 1, 2024, 05:43 AM ETEmailPrintMarcus Smith celebrates scoring the winning drop goal for England. GettyEngland fly-half Marcus Smith scored a drop goal with the last kick of the game to give his side a dramatic 23-22 win over Ireland, whose hopes of back-to-back Grand Slam titles came tumbling down at Twickenham on Saturday.It was
Ireland win one of the ‘proudest’ moments of my career – George
James ReganMar 10, 2024, 02:13 AMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEngland captain Jamie George has labelled their thrilling 23-22 win over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday as one of the proudest moments of his career.Fly-half Marcus Smith slotted a drop goal with the last kick of a back-and-forth match to seal victory for the home side, and end
Italy vs Scotland – Report – Six Nations Championship 2024 – 9 Mar, 2024
ReutersFeb 1, 2024, 05:41 AM ETEmailPrintRoss Vintcent of Italy is challenged by Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn. GettyWinger Louis Lynagh made himself an instant hero with a try on debut as Italy rallied to beat Scotland 31-29 in a dramatic Six Nations clash on Saturday and put a huge dent in their opponents’ championship hopes.The son of former
England ready to unleash ‘impressive’ Feyi-Waboso – Borthwick
ESPNMar 8, 2024, 03:57 PMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEngland hope winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will add some much-needed power to their attack against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday when he makes his first Test start at Twickenham.England have scored six tries so far in this year’s Championship, nine fewer than Ireland who are aiming to become
Son of Wallabies gun Lynagh to make Italy debut
ReutersMar 8, 2024, 06:32 AMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLouis Lynagh, the son of former Australia flyhalf Michael, will make his debut for Italy in their Six Nations meeting with Scotland this weekend after head coach Gonzalo Quesada named the wing in his team on Thursday.Lynagh was born in Italy and has played at Under-20 level for England
England pick Feyi-Waboso for Ireland Six Nations clash
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 7, 2024, 07:22 PMClose• 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 2018Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEngland have made three changes for their Six Nations clash with unbeaten Ireland on Saturday, with
Six Nations Week 4 team news: Scotland make three changes
ESPNMar 5, 2024, 09:43 PMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe final straight of the 2024 Six Nations is coming into view as teams head into Round 4.Ireland have been flawless so far and are now two games away from being the first team to win back-to-back Grand Slams since the Six Nations era began in 2000. Standing in
‘Positive’ Rugby AU summit held but Rebels mess intensifies
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auMar 6, 2024, 06:17 AMCloseSam 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.Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRugby Australia
‘Redneck government’: Hurricanes Poua under fire for haka
ReutersMar 6, 2024, 04:17 AMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Hurricanes will apologise to New Zealand’s government after a haka performed by their women’s side labelled the coalition “redneck”, local media reported on Tuesday.The team, known as the Poua, performed an altered haka using the phrase “karetao o te Kāwana kakiwhero”, or “puppets of this redneck government”, before
Italy’s Jake Polledri retires at 28 due to horrific injury
ReutersMar 4, 2024, 07:10 PMEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsItaly flanker Jake Polledri has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28, having failed to recover completely from a serious knee injury, he said on Monday.Polledri, born in England, qualified for Italy through his grandparents and played for them at Under-20 level before making his