Rugby News

St Helens captain Jon Wilkin lauded Leeds’ outside backs Zak Hardaker and Kallum Watkins as the ‘future of English rugby’ after seeing the Rhinos dominate his side at Langtree Park on Friday.

A hat-trick of tries from teenage winger Ash Handley helped Leeds to a handsome 41-16 win over reigning champions St Helens that takes them six points clear at the top of Super League.

Edinburgh advanced to their first European final after producing a dominant performance to beat Newport Gwent Dragons 45-16 in the European Challenge Cup on Friday night.

Newcastle Falcons have signed Tongan international captain Nili Latu for the 2015-16 Premiership season.

Leicester Tigers will be without loose-head prop Marcos Ayerza for four to six weeks after the Argentina international suffered a hamstring injury.

Joe Wardle returns to Huddersfield Giants’ squad for Sunday’s First Utility Super League tie with Catalans Dragons.

Widnes host Castleford on Sunday looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats since beating local rivals Warrington over the Easter period.

Saracens have named England fly-half Owen Farrell on the bench for their Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont.

A Challenge Cup final place is on the line when West Country rivals Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs meet at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Shaun Edwards says Leinster must come flying out of the blocks if they are to upset Toulon in Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final.

Jamie Hosie casts his eye over this weekend's European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finals, and shares his predictions for the games

Former England international back Olly Barkley has extended his contract with London Welsh.

The Chiefs moved top of the Super Rugby table after a dominant 26-9 win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of England U20 tight-head prop Paul Hill from Yorkshire Carnegie.

Ahead of the Champions Cup semi-finals this weekend, we caught up with three time winner and BT Sport pundit Brian O'Driscoll