Rugby News

Jonathan Joseph admits he was unsure about his England role under Eddie Jones but is confident he can be at his "destructive" best against Italy.

Jonathan Davies discusses Wales' draw with Ireland and looks ahead to the clash with Scotland this weekend.

Rory Lawson joins Alex Payne to preview this weekend's Six Nations, including Scotland's clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Graham Simmons discovers a softer side to the Ulster hard man.

Rob Burrow says leading Leeds out against Australian champions North Queensland Cowboys will rank alongside winning the Grand Final.

Catalans Dragons head coach Laurent Frayssinous has named his 19 man squad for their first home game of the season against Hull FC at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium.

South Africa international Marcell Coetzee will join Ulster at the end of the season on a three-year contract.

Keith McKenzie looks ahead to the return of the PRO12 this weekend - with games starting, strangely, on Thursday night

Mako Vunipola has revealed the slightly odd content of his first meeting with new England coach Eddie Jones

Barrie and Terry preview round two of Super League, including the giant clash between Frank Pritchard of Hull FC and David Taylor of Catalans Dragons.

Wales Women's head coach Rhys Edwards has been forced to reshuffle his side for Saturday's Six Nations visit of Scotland.

Chris Harris and Marcus Watson return to the Newcastle starting XV for Friday's Premiership clash with Leicester.

Callum Black makes his 100th appearance for Ulster when they host defending champions Glasgow at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night, live on Sky Sports.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton insists he is raring to go after shrugging off a neck problem ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with France.

Ireland will be without Simon Zebo and Keith Earls for their Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday.

Joe Schmidt has named the Ireland team to take on France in Paris in the second round of the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday

Hull expect to be without new signing Mahe Fonua for up to six weeks after he injured a knee on his Super League debut.

Italy's new fly-half Carlo Canna is not fooled by Eddie Jones' praise ahead of facing England in Sunday's Six Nations clash in Rome.

Gloucester centre Henry Trinder has agreed a new deal to remain with the Cherry and Whites beyond the end of the current season.

Scotland have made just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Vern Cotter has named the Scotland team that will take on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, in the second round of the RBS 6 Nations

Warren Gatland has revealed the Wales team that will take on Scotland in the second round of the Six Nations this weekend