Rugby News

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea was disappointed as his side lost a thrilling battle before a crowd of 82,000 at Twickenham.

Despite Ospreys' 17-15 win over the Scarlets, fly-half Dan Biggar apologised for his team's poor performance.

Ospreys resisted a Scarlets fightback to win the Guinness PRO12 Welsh derby at the Liberty Stadium 17-15 and go back to the top of the table.

Defending champions Northampton maintained their lead at the top of the English Premiership with an impressive 30-25 victory over Harlequins in front of 82,000 fans at Twickenham on Saturday.

Glasgow captain Alastair Kellock hailed his side's defence after the Warriors climbed back to the top of the Guinness PRO12 table thanks to a 16-6 victory over Edinburgh.

Leicester snatched a stunning late 32-30 victory over Sale thanks to Julian Salvi's late converted try.

Saracens survived a late fightback from Newcastle to secure a 25-23 win at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Boss Mike Ford says Bath will not get carried away after another bonus point victory underlined their Aviva Premiership title credentials.

Glasgow beat Edinburgh 16-6 on Saturday to go top of the Guinness PRO12 table in the first leg of the 1872 Cup.

Gloucester welcome back Gareth Evans in one of three changes for their Premiership clash with Wasps on Sunday.

The Rugby Football Union's chief executive Ian Ritchie has told Sky Sports News HQ that the door is still open for back-row forward Steffon Armitage to play again for England.

The Rugby Football Union's chief executive Ian Ritchie has told Sky Sports News HQ that the door is still open for back-row forward Steffon Armitage to play again for England.

Rory McIlroy, the world's No 1 golfer, experienced an awkward moment when he went to watch Ulster take on Connacht in a Guinness PRO12 rugby match on Boxing Day.