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England overcome fresh challenges in Women's Six Nations
England won again in the Women's Six Nations and are admirably coping with a lengthy list of absent players.
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England score 10-try win in Women's Six Nations
Meg Jones and Marlie Packer both scored twice as world champions England ran in 10 tries in a 62-24 Women's Six Nations demolition of Wales.
WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS
Botterman and Campbell ruled out of W6N
England's squad depth continues to be tested after front rows Hannah Botterman and May Campbell became the latest players to be ruled out of the Guinness Women's Six Nations.
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RUGBY
WOMEN'S 6N
England off to W6N flier in front of record crowd
World champions England started the defence of their Women's Six Nations title with a 33-12 bonus-point victory over Ireland in front of a record attendance of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium.
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FRANCE WIN SIX NATIONS
Six Nations 2026 awards: Moment, try and team of the tournament
ESPN's 2026 Six Nations awards including try, moment and tournament team of the year.
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Six Nations grades: Did England fail? Results for every team, from champions France to Wales
ESPN grades each team after the 2026 Six Nations, with France crowned champions once more.
RUGBY
SIX NATIONS
England's worst-ever Six Nations ends with blueprint, but frustration - and a search for answers
After England suffered their worst-ever Six Nations campaign, ESPN's Tom Hamilton looks at where it all unravelled -- and if there's any hope for the future.
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SIX NATIONS
Rare Irish cheers for England in vain but Ireland finish strong in Dublin
Ireland's Six Nations dream fell agonisingly short in the end, but spirits remain high after a promising campaign for Andy Farrell's side which was capped off with a Triple Crown.
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Wales beat Italy, snap 15-match 6N losing run
Wales won their Six Nations game since 2023 on Saturday with a 31-17 victory over Italy in Cardiff.
Top 14
ESPN Africa and Disney+ to air France's Top 14 rugby
ESPN Africa has announced the acquisition of broadcast rights to France's TOP 14, adding another rugby league to the channels in sub-Saharan Africa (DStv 218 and 219, Starsat 248) and Disney+ in South Africa.
Top 14
Top 14 Rugby - Watch these 10 rugby stars shine in France
France star Antoine Dupont, the highest-profile name in the Top 14 league, is back from a long injury layoff - while Jiuta Wainiqolo has been lighting up screens this season.
Rugby Union
ESPN launches 'Jesse in Japan', feat. Springboks star Kriel
Springboks and Yokohama Canon Eagles star Jesse Kriel opens a window into life, rugby and routine in Japan in ESPN Africa's new digital series.
Rugby Union
'That's a big call': World Rugby boss rejects rugby league assessment
World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson has rejected suggestions the sport is slowly morphing into rugby league, but he admits there is plenty to discuss when the shape of game conference takes place later this month.
United Rugby Championship
'National icon' Siya Kolisi returns to Stormers from Sharks
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will return to the Stormers in 2026, the Cape Town-based team confirmed.
Rugby Union
Boks' Etzebeth - Eye gouge 'never intentional' but 'deserves' ban
South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth has broken his silence in the wake of his 12-week suspension for an eye gouge against Wales, saying he never intended to hurt Alex Mann, or even go near his face with his hand.
Rugby Union
Bok-filled Japan Rugby League One to air on ESPN Africa
ESPN has announced that the 2025-26 season of Japan Rugby League One (JRLO) will air on their channels in Africa, as well as on Disney+ in South Africa, showcasing many world-famous Springboks.
Rugby Union
Etzebeth's eye gouge was bad... But this guy had an axe in his kit bag!
Eben Etzebeth was handed a 12-week ban for sticking his thumb into the eye of Alex Mann during South Africa's 73-0 win over Wales, but it was far from the worst ban handed out in the history of rugby union.
South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Eben Etzebeth: South Africa lock banned for 12 weeks for eye gouge
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been banned for 12 weeks for his eye gouge against Wales on Saturday.
Rugby Union
Rugby World Cup draw: Pool-by-pool analysis as All Blacks-Wallabies headlines
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw took place on Wednesday. Here's how it impacts, England, Australia, New Zealand and much more.
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Rugby World Cup draw: England to face Wales in 2027 pool stage
England and Wales will meet in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool stage, with Tonga and Zimbabwe making up the remainder of Group F.
Rugby Union
2027 Rugby World Cup draw
Take a look at the six pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Springboks' Pool B opponents for 2027 Rugby World Cup confirmed
South Africa have been drawn in Pool B for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Rugby Union
Rugby World Cup draw: England to face Wales, Australia vs. New Zealand - as it happened
Follow ESPN's live updates of the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup and discover who the likes of England, Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand will face in Pool play.
Rugby World Cup
RWC 2027 Draw: everything you need to know
An expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup means more teams and more excitement, but how does it all work?
Rugby Union
2027 Rugby World Cup draw: How to watch, time
The Rugby World Cup draw is set to take place on Wednesday. Here's how to follow along.
news - uk rugby
Eben Etzebeth red card mars South Africa rout over Wales
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said replacement lock forward Eben Etzebeth deserved his late red card for gouging Alex Mann.
The Rugby Championship
South Africa run through Wales in record defeat
South Africa end 2025 in style annihilating Wales 73-0, their biggest-ever defeat at the Principality Stadium.
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news - uk rugby
Wales 0-73 South Africa: Springboks perform demolition job in Cardiff
Wales suffered a record 73-0 thumping to South Africa as Welsh rugby ended a miserable year with further humiliation in Cardiff.
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