Rugby News

Nick Phipps had a moment of madness when he pushed a physio during Australia's clash with Argentina at Twickenham.

Wing Steff Evans crossed twice as Scarlets came back from being 13 points behind to secure a bonus-point victory in the Guinness PRO12 Welsh derby with Newport Gwent Dragons.

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has hailed the current All Blacks team as "the best ever" following their nine-try demolition of South Africa on Saturday.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane hailed their 12-6 Grand Final win over Warrington as their best win ever.

New Zealand swept aside the Aaron Smith scandal, and South Africa, to equal the top-tier record for consecutive Test victories with a 57-15 hammering in the final round of the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Glasgow were made to sweat by Zebre for a 33-28 Guinness PRO12 win in Parma.

Wigan won Super League's Grand Final with a hard-fought 12-6 victory over Warrington at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Richard Cockerill admitted Leicester's defensive problems were 'not fixed' despite their comfortable 34-13 Aviva Premiership home win over Worcester.

Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston praised Marland Yarde's efforts in their win over Northampton as his chances of England selection increase.

New Zealand confirmed their status as the best team in the world with a 57-15 thrashing of the Springboks in Durban.

Bristol's search for their first Aviva Premiership win of the season goes on but they came close to victory at Kingston Park.

Leicester bounced back from last week's shock defeat at Sale to crush Worcester 34-13 in the Aviva Premiership.

Alofa Alofa marked his first start for his new club with a try as Harlequins secured a deserved 20-9 Aviva Premiership win over Northampton at The Twickenham Stoop.

Hull KR duo Terry Campese and Josh Mantellato have been named in Italy's 22-man squad for their 2017 World Cup qualifying matches against Wales and Serbia.