Rugby News

Jake White has told the Rugby Football Union he can win the World Cup for England if they make him head coach.

England's new rugby coach should be given a clean slate from which to start his tenure, according to Worcester director of rugby Dean Ryan.

Leicester opened their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign with a 33-20 win over French side Stade Francais at Welford Road.

All the team news ahead of Saturday's Challenge Cup matches, including London Irish v Agen and Gloucester v Zebre.

Catalans Dragons have agreed to release reserve-team coach Cyrille Gossard from his contract for personal reasons.

Warren Gatland will see out his contract with Wales, the country's rugby union has insisted.

New Zealand head coach Stephen Kearney expects his side to up their game in the final Test against England on Saturday.

Exeter will try to maintain their impressive Champions Cup record against Welsh teams when they travel to the Ospreys on Sunday.

Francois Louw and George Ford return to Bath's starting line-up for Sunday's trip to the Stade Felix Mayo to face three-time champions Toulon.

Ireland are set to travel to the USA next November to take on world champions New Zealand at Chicago’s Soldier Field, according to the Irish Times.

Munster will be seeking maximum points when they host Treviso in Saturday's Champions Cup tie at Thomond Park.

Andy Daniel shares his SuperBru predictions for Round 1 of the European Champions Cup.

Bordeaux-Bègles face a tough start to the Champions Cup when they host Top 14 leaders Clermont at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday.

Steve McNamara wants England's players to ignore talk about his future and focus on claiming a series win over New Zealand on Saturday.

Steve McNamara wants England's players to ignore talk about his future and focus on claiming a series win over New Zealand on Saturday.

Glasgow will look to start their Champions Cup campaign in style when they visit Racing 92 on Saturday.

Ulster travel to Stade Charles Mathon to take on debutants Oyonnax in their opening Champions Cup Pool One clash.

JJ Hanrahan will make his first start for Northampton in Saturday's European Rugby Champions Cup tie with Scarlets at Franklin's Gardens.

The World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai in early December as the countdown to Sevens' debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games begins.

Sale Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani has been charged with drink-driving, a police statement has confirmed.

Wales centre Jonathan Davies is returning home to play for Scarlets on a National Dual Contract (NDC).

This week the Third Half crew get their teeth into Lancaster leaving England, his potential replacements, Sam Burgess and the European Cup