Rugby News

Catalans Dragons moved level on points with Super League leaders Warrington and Wigan with a 42-32 victory over battling Salford.

Montpellier set-up a Challenge Cup decider with Harlequins next month after powering past the Dragons 22-12 at the Altrad Stadium.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall was delighted with his team's 24-17 victory over Wasps on Saturday which earned them a spot in next month's European Champions Cup final.

Bath held off a Sale fightback to avenge last week's defeat by the Sharks with a 32-26 win at the Recreation Ground.

Saracens took another giant stride towards a possible domestic and European double as they booked their place in next month's Champions Cup final by beating Wasps 24-17 at the Madejski Stadium.

Wallabies full-back Israel Folau became the Waratahs' top tryscorer in Super Rugby history when he bagged one of his team's six tries in a 49-13 bonus point win over the Western Force.

Damian McKenzie proved the difference maker as the Chiefs edged past the Hurricanes 28-27 in Wellington.

Conor O'Shea has insisted Joe Marler did not kick Grenoble hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head and does not deserve another ban.

Japan's Sunwolves finally secured their first Super Rugby win with a 36-28 victory over the Jaguares in Tokyo.