Rugby News

Wasps forward Sam Jones and London Irish lock Elliott Stooke have been cleared of charges stemming from last Saturday's clash between the teams.

Castleford's Denny Solomona continued his super season with this stunning try against Leeds Rhinos.

Castleford all but ended Leeds chances of a super eight finish as they demolished the reigning Super League champions 52-12 at Headingley on Thursday.

Director of rugby Conor O’Shea says Harlequins hope to honour Seb Adeniran-Olule with their performance against Montpellier in the European Rugby Challenge Cup final on Friday.

England's players' union has backed Bill Beaumont's bid to move the Six Nations to create a global rugby season.

Glasgow Warriors centre Mark Bennett and Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson have been named in a 25-man Team GB Sevens training squad for the Rio Olympics.

The International Federation has pledged to clarify the rules on eligibility in international rugby league in the wake of Australia's controversial selections for their Test against New Zealand.

Crusaders full-back Israel Dagg knows he will need to be at his bravest on Friday if Super Rugby's most successful team are to defuse the threat of defending champions the Highlanders.

Great Britain Sevens have announced a wider 25 man training squad for the Rio Olympics, including six players currently playing 15s

Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor discuss Leeds' struggles, overseas signings and preview round 14 of Super League in this week's Rugby League Podcast.

Leinster have announced the signing of Hurricanes scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park for next season.

Harlequins started the build-up to Friday's European Challenge Cup final aiming to lift the trophy for "second dad" Conor O'Shea, but will arrive in Lyon paying tribute to prop Seb Adeniran-Olule.

Sam Tomkins says Hull FC would be "daft" not to target him when he makes his Wigan return on Friday night, live on Sky Sports.

St Helens and Salford will be looking to bounce back from disappointing Challenge Cup exits when they meet at Langtree Park on Friday.

New World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot says the game's three-year residency rule is "wrong" and has called for it to be amended.

Harlequins academy manager and former Saracens No 8 Tony Diprose joins Alex Payne on this week's Sky Sports Rugby Podcast to preview the Champions and Challenge Cup finals.

Premiership Rugby have announced the shortlist for Citizen Try of the Season - vote for your favourite in our poll

London Broncos are to give a four-week trial to former Parramatta and New Zealand Warriors stand off Api Pewhairangi, who played for Ireland in the 2013 World Cup.

The Six Nations could be moved to April under plans by new World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont's to establish a new global season.

New Zealand internationals Cory Jane, Victor Vito and Julian Savea have been dropped by Hurricanes after breaking a curfew last weekend.