James Regan

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Journalist at ESPN UK

Sports journalist, broadcaster and writer working for @ESPN in London. Ex-Newshub Sport

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British & Irish Lions watch: ESPN writers select their starting XVs for Australia tour

1 week ago | espn.com | Tom Hamilton |James Regan

British & Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell will announce his squad for this summer's tour of Australia on Thursday in front of 2,000 fans at London's O2 Arena. There will be plenty of key decisions to make: Does Owen Farrell get a place? Will Caelan Doris be fit enough to be go, and will he be captain? Which bolter will make the plane? Whoever he takes, the key decisions will come later this summer when he selects his starting lineups for the three Tests against Australia.
Chris Eubank Jr: Weight-loss pain doesn't compare to my personal grief

2 weeks ago | espn.com | James Regan

Chris Eubank Jr. said he is in pain as he tries to cut weight ahead of his clash with Conor Benn on Saturday, but it is nothing compared to other adversities he has faced in his personal life. Eubank Jr. and Benn will fight at the middleweight limit of 160 pounds at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 35 years after their fathers Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn clashed in two historic fights.
Conor Benn says 'fear of losing' to Chris Eubank Jr. drives him

3 weeks ago | espn.com | James Regan

Conor Benn has said the fear of losing is driving him ahead of his fight against Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday. Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) and Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) will clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a highly anticipated and spiteful fight three years after their original scheduled bout was cancelled after Benn failed two drugs tests. He has since been cleared to fight in the UK.
Women's Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne to start vs Wales as England make 13 changes

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | James Regan

England have made 13 changes for Saturday's game against Wales in the Women's Six Nations, with Ellie Kildunne starting. World player of the year Kildunne will earn her 50th cap at the Principality Stadium after coming off the bench in the opening victory against Italy, and is joined on the wings by the returning Jess Breach and Abby Dow. The trio combined for 18 tries in last year's Six Nations.
British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell selects Ireland-dominated coaching staff

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Tom Hamilton |James Regan

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has leaned on his Ireland connections by appointing Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty, along with Richard Wigglesworth and John Dalziel, as his assistants for this year's Australia tour. Some of the appointments had been reported earlier in the week but Farrell, in charge of the Lions on a sabbatical from his Ireland head coach role, confirmed the full lineup in London on Wednesday.
England 38-5 Italy: Hosts make rampant start to Women's Six Nations

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | James Regan |Tom Hamilton

YORK, England -- England climbed to the top of the Women's Six Nations table with a 38-5 win over Italy on Sunday. After a dominant first half, England struggled to maintain momentum in the second period, only scoring one try at the very end. However, with a bonus-point win secured, England's pursuit of a seventh straight title is off to a winning start.
Sean Brady posts fourth-round submission at UFC Fight Night

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Andreas Hale |James Regan

Sean Brady is one step closer to challenging for UFC gold. Brady dominated former champion Leon Edwards and secured a fourth-round submission with a guillotine choke in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the O2 Arena in London, England. It was about as commanding of a performance as it could get for Brady, who was relentless from the outset with a steady diet of grappling and striking that overwhelmed Edwards. "I know I can do that against anybody in the division," Brady (18-1) said.
England vs Italy: John Mitchell opts for youth in Women's Six Nations opener

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | James Regan

England coach John Mitchell has picked five uncapped players in his squad for their Six Nations opener against Italy in York on Sunday. Fullback Emma Sing and winger Mia Venner have been picked to start in a new look back-three, while Lilli Ives Campion will make her first Test start in the second-row.
UFC London: Leon Edwards 'desperate' to right wrongs

1 month ago | espn.com | James Regan

Leon Edwards said he is desperate to right some wrongs against Sean Brady at UFC London on Saturday as he plots his way back to title contention. Edwards (22-4-0) lost his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad on points in Manchester last July in what was his first defeat in almost a decade. Obviously, the fight didn't go to plan. There were unseen circumstances that caused that. We're moving forward," Edwards told a news conference on Thursday. "I'm excited to go out there and perform again.
UFC London: Molly McCann wary of Alexia Thainara threat

1 month ago | espn.in | James Regan |Brett Okamoto

Molly McCann has said she is expecting a "really dangerous" fight against Alexia Thainara at UFC London on Saturday after a late change in opponent. McCann's original opponent Istela Nunes withdrew last week due to visa issues, with Thainara (11-1-0) stepping up at short notice. Thainara is set to make her UFC debut at the O2 Arena, but McCann (14-7-0) -- a 13-fight veteran of the promotion - won't be taking anything for granted.