Rugby News

St Helens ended Castleford's Super League Super 8s semi-final hopes with a 42-38 win at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on Thursday night.

England centre Manu Tuilagi feels he was "harshly treated" after an incident which led to his conviction for assaulting two female police officers.

Scott Quinnell believes that late call-up Mike Phillips will start for Wales against England at Twickenham in what could be a crucial World Cup pool match.

In this week's Rugby Club Agenda, Wales and British & Irish legend Scott Quinnell talks about Mike Phillips late call for the World Cup, trouble in Toulon and JPR Williams!

Jamie Hosie caught up with 2003 World Cup-winning England centre Will Greenwood, who says there is no reason why the host nation can't win the upcoming tournament

Wasps have signed New Zealand utility back Charles Piutau from the Auckland Blues on a one-season deal for their forthcoming campaign.

Super League great Adrian Morley has announced he will retire at the end of Salford's season.

Finally some good news for Wales fans on the injury front, as three key players are likely to be fit and available for the Uruguay game

John Hardie has been tipped to become one of Scotland's most popular rugby players by assistant coach Matt Taylor.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has called up Benetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin to replace injured team-mate Luca Morisi for the World Cup.

FInlay MacLeod picks out eight stars from the Tier Two nations that are set to take the Rugby World Cup by storm

On the pitch, Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor liked nothing better than tearing into the opposition.

In the second instalment of our World Cup team-by-team guide, we look at the prospects of Scotland, South Africa, USA, Japan & Samoa in Pool B

Newcastle Falcons forward Sean Robinson has signed a three-year contract extension with the club.

There have been some great World Cup adverts released recently... but this one probably doesn't fall into that category

Steve Hansen is playing down New Zealand's chances of claiming back-to-back World Cup triumphs, with the All Blacks coach even refusing to accept they are the defending champions.