

There are plenty of exciting players who will take to the field in this year's Six Nations. ESPN takes a look at a few to keep an eye on through the tournament.
ESPN ranks all the Six Nations teams ahead of the tournament, which kicks off with France vs Ireland this Thursday.
Everything you need to know ahead of Italy's clash with Scotland in the opening round of the 2026 Six Nations in Rome.
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw took place on Wednesday. Here's how it impacts, England, Australia, New Zealand and much more.
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.
The Rugby World Cup draw is set to take place on Wednesday. Here's how to follow along.
R360, the proposed breakaway league that was meant to revolutionise club rugby, has delayed its launch until 2028.
England forwards Maro Itoje and Tom Curry have been named in World Rugby's Team of the Year, which is dominated by South Africa.
It was the final big weekend of international rugby this year which saw England maintain their winning run and South Africa topple Ireland.
Gregor Townsend's side rounded off a disappointing autumn with an eight-try 56-0 win over ill-disciplined Tonga at Murrayfield.
England have been drilling scenarios in training to prevent the type of Argentinian ambush that floored Scotland from unfolding at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
Scotland host Tonga in Edinburgh on Sunday in their fourth and final Test of the autumn. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match.
International rugby is going to look a little different next year with the introduction of the Nations Championship. Here's how it will work.
Autumn Nations Series Week 3 saw England take down New Zealand and some controversial disciplinary decisions. Plus, should Scotland sack Gregor Townsend?
The countdown to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 is on. We have all the permutations in the race for sixth spot and a place in the valuable top pot.
The northern and southern hemispheres will collide in 2026 in the new Nations Championship, which will see 12 teams from SANZAAR and the Six Nations clash across the globe.
Rugby has a new international competition Nations Championship. Here's how it works and the full list of fixtures.
Scotland were booed off at Murrayfield after botching a 21-0 lead in a remarkable 33-24 defeat at the hands of in-form Argentina on Saturday.
England stayed perfect, Wales suffered a familiar drubbing and Australia limped to another defeat. ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and Sam Bruce weigh in on this weekend's talking points.
The countdown to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 is on. We have all the permutations in the race for sixth spot and a place in the valuable top pot.
The countdown to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 is on. We have all the permutations in the race for sixth spot and a place in the valuable top pot.
Gregor Townsend has opted for Kyle Steyn over Duhan van der Merwe as Jamie Ritchie and Zander Fagerson both miss out on Scotland's 23 for the clash with New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The All Blacks have suffered a huge blow with Jordie Barrett ruled out of the rest of the autumn internationals with the injury he suffered in New Zealand's win over Ireland in Chicago on Saturday.
Scotland play New Zealand for the first time since 2022 on Saturday, with the hosts looking for their first ever win over the All Blacks. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match.
England, Scotland, South Africa and New Zealand all picked up wins in their opening Autumn Nations Series games. ESPN's writers weigh in on the big talking points.