Rugby News

John O'Brien shares his predictions for the final round of PRO12 fixtures before Christmas

Rugby union convert Sam Burgess has lost out to New Zealand scrum-half Shaun Johnson for the 2014 Rugby League World Golden Boot award.

Wigan have allowed Eddy Pettybourne to leave the club to return home to Australia halfway through a two-year contract.

Will Greenwood talks about Racing Metro signing Dan Carter and why scrapping the salary cap could hurt the Premiership.

Wasps are expecting over 28,000 supporters at their new home in Coventry when they take on London Irish in the Aviva Premiership at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Dragons centre Jack Dixon has recovered from his wrist injury and has been selected to start in his club's PRO12 game against Zebre on Saturday.

Replacements Dan Lydiate and Sam Lewis are the only changes to the Ospreys team that lost to Racing Metro last week.

Northampton welcome back England centre Luther Burrell for their east midlands derby against Leicester.

Glasgow have not lost a Pro12 game at their home ground for over a year as they face the tough task of hosting table-topping Munster on Saturday.

Jamie Hosie shares his prediction for this weekend's Aviva Premiership games, the last round before Christmas

Bath have announced new contracts for back-row trio Matt Garvey, Leroy Houston and Guy Mercer.

Saracens are leading a movement to scrap the Aviva Premiership salary cap, with chief executive Edward Griffiths revealing they have the backing of six other clubs.

Super League Hull KR and Championship club Halifax have agreed a deal that will allow some of the game’s best young talent to further their rugby league development ‘at a higher level.’