Rugby News

Wigan coach Shaun Wane was pleased with the result but disappointed with his side's performance as they overcame Super League's bottom club Wakefield 40-22 at Belle Vue.

Huddersfield gained sweet revenge for their opening-round Super League defeat by Hull FC with a 24-4 victory at the KC Stadium.

Tommy Makinson stole the show as St Helens ended a run of one win in five Super League matches with a 34-16 triumph over Widnes at Langtree Park.

Ulster secured their place in the Guinness PRO12 semi-finals with a 26-10 victory over Leinster at a damp Kingspan Stadium.

Scotland youth international Jack Cosgrove will join Edinburgh next season from Worcester.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has named a strong side to take on Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Salford welcome back Kevin Locke and Jason Walton for Sunday’s Super League clash with Castleford Tigers at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Second row Rynard Landman will captain the Dragons in their Guinness PRO12 derby with Scarlets at Millennium Stadium.

The top two in the Aviva Premiership go head-to-head at the stadium:mk when Northampton take on Saracens on Saturday.

Despite it being widely reported across the world on Friday, the Reds have denied that fly-half Quade Cooper has signed for Toulon

Wales international Gethin Jenkins is back to skipper the Cardiff Blues in their Guinness PRO12 derby at the Millennium Stadium.

European Challenge Cup finalists Gloucester make several changes as they return to domestic action against Newcastle on Saturday.

Sale Sharks face Harlequins at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday looking to keep their faint top six hopes alive.

Jamie Hosie shares his predictions for a pivotal weekend of Aviva Premiership rugby - what do you make of them?

Australian fly-half Quade Cooper has agreed to sign for Top 14 side Toulon on a two-year deal from Queensland Reds.

Toulon have announced the signing of Quade Cooper, but the Queensland Reds deny that the deal has been finalised.

Munster host Treviso at Irish Independent Park looking to keep the pressure up on PRO12 leaders Glasgow at the top of the table with a third straight win.

Center Charlie Ngatai scored two first-half tries to lift the Chiefs to a 35-27 win over the Western Force and top of the Super Rugby table - albeit perhaps only temporarily.

Gloucester could be hit with a points deduction after being summoned to an Rugby Football Union hearing for selecting lock Mariano Galarza for their Premiership game against Sale Sharks last month.

John O'Brien shares his predictions for this weekend's Guinness PRO12 games - do you agree with him?

Steve Crossley has rejoined Bradford following a brief stay at Castleford which saw him make just six substitute appearances.