1:44 AM GMT Queensland flyer Jordan Petaia set tongues wagging after an eye-catching display in Queensland’s Super Rugby opener, but his usually understated coach may have just provided the biggest compliment yet. A last-minute injury stopped the 18-year-old becoming the third-youngest Wallabies player of all time last November when he was ruled out of the

8:22 PM GMT James Harrington What a difference a fortnight can make. France only had one representative in the ESPN Fantasy Rugby team of the week 14 days ago, but after that bonus-point win over an injury-hit and generally poor Scotland on Saturday, they have four in this week’s select XV. Ireland, too, despite a

12:02 PM ET ESPN staff Ireland had to come from behind in the second half in Rome as the reigning Six Nations champions were given a scare by Italy. Ireland had scored at least 56 points against Italy in each of their last three Six Nations encounters, and it seemed as though it could be

9:07 PM GMT England lock Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after suffering a calf strain against Wales Saturday. Lawes had to be helped off the field in the closing stages of England’s 21-13 defeat in Cardiff and is expected to be out of action for at least

3:14 PM GMT England maintained their perfect start to the Women’s Six Nations Championship and kept their Grand Slam hopes alive with a dominant 51-12 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday. The vein-popping celebrations of captain Alun Wyn Jones marked a historic moment for Warren Gatland’s side, who will return to earth for one

8:50 PM GMT CARDIFF, Wales — Leave aside verdicts over just how great this Wales side is for now, until Grand Slam deciders and Rugby World Cup knockout games, and for one night, revel in this epic Test match and performance from Warren Gatland’s team. England co-captain Dylan Hartley is set to have knee surgery

7:29 PM GMT England hooker Dylan Hartley is set to have knee surgery on Tuesday that will rule him out of the rest of the Six Nations, his Northampton coach Chris Boyd said on Saturday. Hartley, 32, is England’s co-captain alongside fly-half Owen Farrell, but a knee injury has prevented him playing for club or

11:15 AM ET ESPN staff After frustrating defeats by Wales and England in the opening two weeks of the Six Nations, France took advantage of a weakened Scotland team to clinch their first win of this year’s campaign. France crossed the line three times in the first half, but had two of those tries ruled

4:52 PM GMT CARDIFF, Wales — When the dust has settled on Saturday’s match, when the sweat and blood has been washed away, there will be a moment of calmness and clarity. Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones will share a bottle of pinot noir in the post-match function. One will still be in with a

3:35 PM GMT James Harrington Week three of the 2019 Six Nations: the sun will be shining through a scattering of clouds and the Principality roof will be open for the weekend’s big Grand Slam eliminator between England and Wales. England have included Jack Nowell and Ben Moon for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales