Rugby News

Widnes boss Denis Betts hit out at referee Joe Cobb after his side plunged to a last gasp 18-16 home defeat to Wakefield.

Hull FC ended Catalans Dragons' seven-game winning streak with a 28-26 victory on Friday night.

The Waratahs beat the Stormers 32-30 after Stormers winger Leolin Zas was shown a red card in the 56th minute.

Stephen Myler's 72nd minute conversion ultimately sealed a 15-14 victory over Bath for Northampton, but Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder admitted he had come close to replacing the fly-half.

Stormers winger Leolin Zas was shown a red card for this hit, but he claims he slipped. Did the referee make the right call?

Sam Harrison was taken to hospital after suffering a facial injury in Leicester's 31-17 win over Worcester, a result that sealed an Aviva Premiership play-off place for the Tigers.

Scarlets grabbed a try bonus point to do the double over Newport Gwent Dragons with a 34-20 victory in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday.

The Hurricanes ran in seven tries as they thrashed the Lions 50-17 in their Super Rugby clash at Ellis Park.

Junior Sa'u bagged his second hat-trick in as many weeks as Salford climbed off the bottom of the Super League with a 44-26 win over Hull KR.

Leicester ran out 31-17 winners over Worcester to secure a Premiership play-off place for the twelfth consecutive season.

Rhys Webb scored two tries at the death to hand Ospreys a 40-27 derby win over Cardiff Blues at the Principality Stadium.

Northampton Saints snatched a 15-14 victory over Bath to keep their Aviva Premiership top six hopes alive on Saturday at Franklin's Gardens.

Ulster kept their semi-final hopes alive with a 30-6 victory at home to third-placed Leinster in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday.

Lima Sopoaga helped the Highlanders return to winning ways as they defeated the Brumbies 23-10 in a tough Super Rugby clash in Invercargill on Saturday.

Waratahs chief executive Andrew Hore has warned versatile Australia back Kurtley Beale that he might not find the support he needs if he makes the switch to an English club.

James Parsons marked his promotion to skipper of the Blues by leading his side to a thrilling 36-30 victory over the Melbourne Rebels.

Jamie Jones-Buchanan analyses Leeds Rhinos' defeat to Huddersfield at the touchscreen with Jon Wells.

Craig Hall scored a last-gasp try as Wakefield snatched a dramatic 18-16 victory over Widnes on Friday night.