Rugby News

France haven't beaten Ireland since 2011 - can Guy Noves change that when they welcome the men in green to Paris in the Six Nations this weekend?

Eddie Jones has announced the England team that will take to the field against Italy in their second Six Nations encounter this weekend in Rome

St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham says he sensed complacency among his players before their 44-10 thumping at Salford.

Springbok JJ Engelbrecht makes his first start for Ospreys as they travel to Cork to take on Munster in the Guinness PRO12.

Leeds have included youngsters Ashton Golding and Ash Handley in their squad for Sunday's trip to Widnes.

Saracens welcome back club captain Alistair Hargreaves for Sunday's Premiership clash with Wasps.

Castleford forwards Andy Lynch and Nathan Massey will make their first appearances of the season against Wakefield on Sunday.

Cardiff Blues welcome back Welsh internationals Cory Allen and Kristian Dacey, who have been released back from Six Nations duty, for Saturday's Guinness PRO12 clash against Treviso.

Shaun Edwards has 'great respect' for Scotland who travel to Cardiff on Saturday hoping to end a dismal run of form in the Welsh capital.

Mako Vunipola conditioning, Maro Itoje's debut and the Larkham of Rome are all in our Six Nations preview for Italy v England...

Team news for Saturday's Aviva Premiership fixtures including Sale v Exeter, Worcester v Bath and Gloucester v Harlequins and Northampton London Irish.

Ireland captain Rory Best insists his team will not be caught out by France's changes in the scrum for their Six Nations clash on Saturday.

England captain Dylan Hartley is expecting an "arm wrestle" when they face Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Former full-back Hugo Southwell expects Scotland to react positively to last week's defeat when they take on Wales in Cardiff this Saturday.

Irish loose forwards, counter-attacking threats and scathing French team-talks feature in our preview of Saturday's Six Nations clash in Paris...

Maro Itoje has a lot to learn if he is to be considered a world class player, according to England coach Eddie Jones.

Italy have made one change ahead of Sunday's Six Nations meeting with England in Rome, with Luke McLean coming into the starting XV.

Wales and Scotland will be looking for their first wins of the 2016 Six Nations under the closed roof at the Principality Stadium when they clash on Saturday.

Daniel Jenkins looks ahead to Scotland's visit to the Principality Stadium to take on Wales, and casts his prediction for the Six Nations game

England coach Eddie Jones has made three changes to his starting XV for Sunday's Six Nations visit to Italy - and Maro Itoje is set to make his debut off the bench.

Wakefield Wildcats have been fined £20,000 for racial chanting by their fans.

St Helens prop Kyle Amor joined Jon Wells at the Skypad to analyse their disappointing 44-10 defeat at Salford.