Rugby News

Sam Warburton has captained Wales more times than any other player and led the British and Irish Lions on a Test series-winning tour - but complacency remains totally off his agenda.

Brisbane Broncos provided yet more embarrassment for Super League as the NRL comfortably wrapped up the 2016 Dacia World Club Series with a game to spare.

Leeds coach Brian McDermott was disappointed that the Rhinos let North Queensland Cowboys score 34 unanswered points in the second half of their World Club Challenge clash at Headingley.

Leeds Rhinos' Mitch Garbutt was dismissed in Sunday's World Club Challenge match against North Queensland Cowboys for a hefty punch.

NRL champions North Queensland Cowboys beat Leeds Rhinos, the Super League champions, 38-4 in the World Club Challenge match on Sunday.

Northampton Saints' Luther Burrell has replaced Ollie Devoto in England's Six Nations squad after the Bath back suffered concussion on Saturday.

The Scarlets boosted their Guinness PRO12 play-off hopes by sealing a rare league double over Ulster with an exciting 21-20 victory at the Kingspan Stadium.

Fly-half Gareth Steenson kicked 17 points as Exeter beat London Irish 22-15 at the Madejski to leave the Exiles rooted to the bottom of the Aviva Premiership.

Salford underlined their ambitious Super League credentials with a hard-fought 28-20 win over top-of-the-table Widnes at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Wakefield ensured history did not repeat itself as they claimed their first win of the season with a 14-12 victory at Hull KR on Sunday.

France have suffered a double blow ahead of their Six Nations game with Wales after wingers Teddy Thomas and Marvin O’Connor were injured playing in the Top 14.

Michael McIlorum is facing up to six months on the sidelines after suffering a suspected broken and dislocated ankle during Wigan's World Club Series defeat to Brisbane on Saturday.

Australian rugby league player Jamal Idris has been the victim of a kidnapping attempt in Vietnam, according to reports.

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw wants New Zealand to change their flag to one with a silver fern.

Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane believes there is a big gap in quality between the Super League and the NRL as his side were beaten 42-12 by the Brisbane Broncos.

Eddie Jones says his influence as new head coach of England may not be fully felt until the third year of his reign.