Rugby News

The Barbarians will play Samoa in the first rugby union match to be played at London's Olympic Stadium in August.

Gareth Anscombe will start at fly-half for Cardiff Blues as they attempt to return to winning ways against Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Monigo on Friday night.

Alex Cuthbert could face disciplinary action from Wales after assistant coach Rob Howley confirmed the team's management will speak to the Cardiff Blues wing over an altercation late last year.

Ulster have bolstered their side with the inclusion of Ireland international Iain Henderson for their Guinness PRO12 encounter with Edinburgh on Friday.

The battle between Super League and the NRL gets underway on Friday night as Warrington Wolves host St George Illawarra Dragons in the opening game of the inaugural World Club Series.

Owner Marwan Koukash has cast doubt on Gareth Hock's future with the Salford Red Devils and as a rugby league player.

Lock Pascal Papé has been banned for 10 weeks for kneeing Jamie Heaslip in the back during France's Six Nations encounter with Ireland

Pascal Pape has been banned for 10 weeks for kneeing Jamie Heaslip in the back during France's defeat to Ireland at the weekend.

Castleford's plans for a new stadium beside the M62 have been approved by Wakefield Council.

Italian international Andrea Masi has returned to Wasps' squad for Friday's Aviva Premiership trip to Newcastle but flanker James Haskell remains with England.

Leinster back row Shane Jennings has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.

Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons will have Scotland wingers Dougie Fife and Tim Visser back in his line-up on Friday after the Dark Blues duo were released by national coach Vern Cotter.

Joel Monaghan has warned Warrington to beware his old friend Josh Dugan when they face St George Illawarra on Friday.

Matt Symons was rejected from the Saracens Academy at the age of 17, but now finds himself packing down alongside Brodie Retallick at the Chiefs

Australia’s incoming National Rugby League head strategist has warned England must cut back on the number of games played if the sport is to push for a bigger place on the world stage.

Toulon scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde has recovered from a knee injury in time to get called up for France's Six Nations game with Wales next week.

Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash has no plans to ditch coach Iestyn Harris and re-iterated his commitment to the club.

Italy’s rising star Michele Campagnaro has signed a two-year deal with Exeter Chiefs.

The Newcastle Falcons have continued their recruitment drive with the signing of New Zealand fly-half Mike Delany.

Not sure this will catch on in the professional leagues, but it's probably the most innovative line-out move you're likely to see any time soon!

Rob Mulhern has been given a new three-year deal and the final place in Leeds Rhinos' Super League squad.

England's Danny Cipriani has snubbed a big-money move to France to sign a new two-year contract with Sale.