Rugby News

Leeds will have four home games in the Middle 8s after claiming a 24-20 win over Hull KR on Thursday night.

Julian Savea has been omitted from the Hurricanes' starting line-up for their Super Rugby quarter-final against the Sharks on Saturday.

Leeds have agreed to loan Jordan Baldwinson, Josh Walters and Luke Briscoe to Championship side Featherstone for the rest of the season and could face them in the Super 8s Qualifiers.

Lions' captain Warren Whiteley has been passed fit ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against the Crusaders and will start at No 8.

Lions' captain Warren Whiteley has been passed fit ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against the Crusaders and will start at No 8.

The Rugby Football Union has announced that professional contracts are going to be introduced in women's rugby for the 15-a-side game.

Leigh have continued their recruitment ahead of a final push for Super League with the signing of St Helens three-quarter Matty Dawson.

Wasps and England flanker James Haskell says he is planning to come back "better and fitter" after an injury-enforced spell on the sidelines.

Saracens have announced the appointment of England international centre Brad Barritt as club captain.

All the team news ahead of Friday's Super League fixture between Salford Red Devils and Hull FC.

England internationals Teimana Harrison and Paul Hill are among six players to have signed new contracts with Aviva Premiership club Northampton.

Catalans Dragons winger Pat Richards has decided he will retire at the end of the season, despite having another year left on his contract.

Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has praised the seamless transition of the squad after losing stalwarts to international retirement last year.