Rugby News

Jamie Hosie puts himself in Eddie Jones' shoes and picks his England team to take on Australia in the first test of the summer

Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards is hopeful captain Sam Warburton will be fit for the opening Test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

Wales have called up Ospreys prop Aaron Jarvis as cover for Paul James, who is unlikely to be available for their opening Test match against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

Glen Ella says England are determined to show against Australia that northern hemisphere attacks are not limited.

Wins for England, South Africa, Ireland and Argentina in Round One of the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Check out Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor's favourite hits from round 17 of Super League and the Summer Bash.

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby says the touring side's South African-born players are determined during the three-Test series to show the locals what they missed out on.

Hull coach Lee Radford has admitted his side are riding their luck with recent injuries, but expects his fantastic medical staff to come through.

Bradford have signed St Helens half-back Lewis Charnock on a month's loan to provide cover for the injured Lee Gaskell.

As Wales and New Zealand prepare to go head to head, we take a look back at their previous five meetings, including a Dan Carter masterclass and a close-fought encounter.

St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham is determined to prove his critics wrong after coming under fire from the club's supporters.