Rugby News

Australia coach Michael Cheika wonders if 'dull' England will throw off the shackles and play more expansively in the final Test in Sydney.

Dylan Hartley and Eddie Jones have united to ensure England's push for a series whitewash over Australia is not derailed by ego and acclaim.

Tonga international David Fifita made a huge impact on his Ladbrokes Challenge Cup debut by scoring two tries to help Wakefield book their first semi-final appearance for eight years with a 28-16 win over Huddersfield.

Yoann Maestri will captain France in the second Test against Argentina on Saturday with Jules Plisson having been dropped.

Ireland will become the first home nation to win a series in South Africa if they defeat the Springboks in Saturday’s third Test, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 3.30pm.

Dylan Hartley has called Teimana Harrison the perfect team-mate after it was announced he will start against Australia in place of James Haskell.

Wakefield hooker Stuart Howarth has joined Championship club Bradford on a month's loan.

London Irish head coach Tom Coventry has resigned his position with the club by mutual agreement to return home to New Zealand for family reasons.

Joe Schmidt is confident his much-changed Ireland team can secure a series win over South Africa on Saturday in Port Elizabeth.

England Women's World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi has been elected to serve as a national member of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council.

The Boks have brought Ruan Combrinck and Warren Whiteley into the starting line-up for Saturday's series decider against Ireland.

Tiernan O'Halloran will replace the injured Jared Payne at full-back for Ireland's series decider against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan has announced his retirement from rugby union.

Allister Coetzee has named his side to take on Ireland in the series-deciding 3rd Test in Port Elizabeth this weekend.

England hopeful Ben Currie is desperate to help Warrington regain their Challenge Cup-winning habit.

Hunslet prop Nathan Darby has been given a four-year ban after testing positive for three anabolic steroids.

Eddie Jones has named his team for the final Test against Australia in Sydney this weekend.

England have named Teimana Harrison to replace the injured James Haskell at openside flanker for Saturday's final Test against Australia in Sydney, live on Sky Sports.

Catalans Dragons have agreed to re-sign Ben Garcia on a two-and-a-half year deal from Penrith Panthers.

Governing body SANZAAR is to adopt the modified bonus point system used in Super Rugby this season for this year's four-nation Rugby Championship.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has made six changes to his side to face Japan in the second Test in Tokyo on Saturday.

Warren Gatland says his Wales side must cut out the costly errors if they are to end a run of 28 consecutive defeats to New Zealand.