Rugby News

Dylan Hartley is determined to make his Twickenham debut as England captain as business-like as possible, with the 'sideshow' walk through the crowd having been abandoned.

England coach Eddie Jones has announced that he is banning himself from talking to the media until the eve of the huge game against Wales on 12 March.

Joe Schmidt has branded Ireland a team in transition and pleaded with fans "don't lose faith" after 21-10 defeat to England ended their Six Nations title defence.

Despite a Leeds fightback, Catalans Dragons recorded a 32-28 win over the defending champion Rhinos in their Super League clash at Stade Gilbert Brutus.

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw says he looked in his team-mates' eyes before taking on Italy in Rome and knew they would finally end their two-year search for a Six Nations victory.

Eddie Jones feels England are an ever-improving force after they made it three wins from three in this year's Six Nations with a 21-10 victory over Ireland at Twickenham.

The Stormers outscored the Bulls three tries to none to win their opening Super Rugby clash 33-9 at Newlands on Saturday.

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Fifteen points from James Hook kept Gloucester in Aviva Premiership play-off contention with a 32-6 victory over Newcastle at Kingsholm.

Tom Collins scored his first senior hat-trick as Northampton ran out 38-18 winners over Worcester at Franklin's Gardens.

Danny Cipriani missed a last-minute conversion that would have handed Sale a win as the Sharks drew 36-36 with Saracens.

England overcame a battling Ireland performance to run out 21-10 winners in a vigorous Six Nations contest in Twickenham.

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The Sharks ran-in six tries as they recovered from an early set-back to demolish Southern Kings 43-8 on the opening weekend of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

Reece Hodge produced a two-try Super Rugby debut to help Melbourne Rebels beat Western Force 25-19 in Perth.

Chiefs captain Sam Cane scored from a lineout drive three minutes from time to clinch a 27-21 victory over the Crusaders in the opening round of Super Rugby in Christchurch.

The Waratahs got their Super Rugby season off to a solid start with a comfortable 30-10 victory over their oldest rivals the Reds.

Former Australia back James O'Connor has denied French media reports he suffered a heart attack on the Toulon team bus last weekend.

Tokyo-based Sunwolves were beaten 26-13 by the Lions on their Super Rugby debut.

Travis Burns and James Green traded blows during the Super League match between Hull KR and St Helens.

St Helens captain Jon Winkin joined Jon Wells to analyse Saints' comeback victory at Hull KR.

The Jaguares got off to a winning start in Super Rugby with a 34-33 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday night.