Rugby News

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says that Bath fly-half Rhys Priestland did not make himself unavailable for selection at the start of the season.

Rory Best has vowed to lead Ireland in the same vein as renowned captains Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll.

Glasgow flanker Ryan Wilson has avoided a ban after he was accused of grabbing the testicles of Northampton's Lee Dickson during a Champions Cup match on Sunday.

England head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed Australian flanker George Smith will do some coaching work with the national squad.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel on Wednesday called up 10 new faces to his Six Nations squad ahead of their opening match against France on February 6.

Chris Ashton's lengthy ban for accidental contact with the eyes is indicative of a disciplinary procedure that does not take common sense into account

​Rory Best will captain Ireland in the Six Nations after being named in a squad which contains four uncapped players.

Joe Schmidt has announced his squad for the RBS 6 Nations 2015, as Ireland chase an unprecedented third straight title

Saracens winger Chris Ashton has been ruled out of England's Six Nations campaign after being suspended for 10 weeks.

Conor O'Shea has told Sky Sports News HQ he will leave his Harlequins director of rugby role at the end of the season.

Daniel Jenkins gives a player-by-player analysis of every man picked in Warren Gatland's Wales squad for the upcoming RBS Six Nations

Saracens are targeting a top-seed finish, Wasps need a win at home to Leinster while Saints may require other results to go their way...

Australia flanker Michael Hooper has been named captain of the New South Wales Waratahs for the 2016 season, taking over from lock Dave Dennis.