Rugby News

Castleford coach Daryl Powell praised his side’s defensive effort as they climbed to fifth place in Super League with a 25-4 win over in-form Hull KR.

Lee Radford declared himself happy with Hull FC's Easter haul after his side beat Widnes 22-8 to build on their impressive victory over Super League champions St Helens.

Munster closed the gap on Guinness Pro12 leaders Glasgow with an easy bonus point victory over Edinburgh.

Oyonnax stunned Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel-Michelin and Toulon capitalised by winning away in Grenoble, while Brive picked up a vital victory over relegation rivals Lyon.

Rhys Priestland's last-gasp penalty gave Scarlets a vital 28-26 Guinness PRO12 victory over Zebre at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

Harlequins snatched an unlikely 29-26 Premiership victory over a Gloucester side that departed The Stoop wondering just how they had managed to lose.

Saracens reclaimed second place in the Aviva Premiership after a powerful 22-6 win over play-off rivals Leicester Tigers at Allianz Park.

Tommy Bowe bagged a brace as Ulster led from start to finish in a 27-20 bonus-point win over Connacht at the Sportsground.

Stefan Ratchford finished with a 28-point haul as Warrington Wolves snapped a four-game losing streak with an 80-0 rout of Wakefield Wildcats at the Halliwell Jones.

Bath coach Mike Ford hinted Sam Burgess' future could lay in the back row after the former rugby league man made his first back row start in the 29-19 bonus-point victory at Newcastle.

La Rochelle extended their unbeaten run to six matches as they held Top 14 title challengers Stade Francais to a 19-19 draw.