Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 8, 2023, 07:04 PM 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. In the eighth

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 7, 2023, 01:25 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 “cattle prod”

Jul 6, 2023, 11:50 PM Fiji-born wing Emoni Narawa will make his New Zealand debut in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday, while fly-half Damian McKenzie and lock Josh Lord feature for the first time since 2021. Narawa will earn his first cap a few days shy of his 24th birthday,

AAP with ESPN staff Jul 6, 2023, 03:06 AM Wallabies co-captain James Slipper is in doubt for their opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa after suffering a knee injury at training. Coach Eddie Jones sent an SOS to uncapped prop Blake Schoupp following Slipper’s mishap, which is a massive blow to Australia’s hopes of

Greg Growden, ESPN RugbyJul 4, 2023, 02:53 AM Close After more than 30 years with The Sydney Morning Herald and Fairfax Media in Australia, Greg Growden now writes exclusively online for ESPN. Never afraid to step on toes, you can expect plenty of compelling insight from one of Australia’s most renowned writers. Editor’s Note: This

Another week, another seven days closer to the kick-off of Rugby World Cup 2023. Excitement is starting to ramp up around the globe as the competing nations start to drop their respective kits, and supporters learn what jerseys they’ll be wearing as they cheer on from the stands across France. The feedback to the All

Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJun 29, 2023, 03:08 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 Super Rugby

Jun 26, 2023, 02:48 PM Wales captain Ken Owens will miss the Rugby World Cup in France with injury, coach Warren Gatland confirmed on Monday, another blow to the side in a troubled build-up to the competition that has seen several experienced players drop out of contention. Hooker Owens, 36, is not expected to recover

Liam Napier Jun 19, 2023, 11:41 PM Ian Foster turned heads when he unveiled his 36-man Rugby Championship squad featuring five rookies: Chiefs wing Emoni Narawa, Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard, Crusaders prop Tamati Williams, Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau and Crusaders midfielder Dallas McLeod. Liam Napier runs the rule over the major talking points as

The Super Rugby semifinals are upon us in the southern hemisphere, while there is no shortage of talking points as the northern club season winds down and we continue to shift our focus to the Rugby World Cup. Read on as we wrap up some of the stories you might have missed across the rugby