Rugby News

Sam Burgess is ready to adopt a senior role for England as he prepares to go back to where his rugby league career took off.

Rory Hughes' brace helped push Glasgow Warriors to a comfortable 31-14 victory over Treviso at Scotstoun Stadium.

Edinburgh suffered a shock 19-14 defeat to Zebre at Murrayfield bringing an end to a promising start to the tenure of acting head coach Duncan Hodge.

Rory Scannell’s late drop goal secured Munster victory at the Kingspan Stadium as they came back from 14-0 down.

Glasgow and Edinburgh will hope for a financial injection after Scottish Rugby's member clubs voted unanimously to allow external investment in the country's professional teams on Friday evening.

Scrum-half Tom Kessell came off the bench to rescue a 23-20 victory for Northampton against Gloucester as they registered only their second home Aviva Premiership win of the season.

Warren Gatland's son, Bryn, showed nerves of steel to clinch an epic final for North Harbour

Leo Cullen makes 10 personnel changes to his Leinster side while Connacht's Pat Lam amends just three for Saturday’s PRO12 derby.

Wales international Tavis Knoyle will make his first start for the Newport Gwent Dragons against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium, live on Sky Sports.

There is a replay of last season's semi-final as Saracens face Leicester at Allianz Park in the Aviva Premiership.

New Zealand captain Jesse Bromwich is prepared for a strong England squad in Saturday's Four Nations clash in Huddersfield.

Bristol take on the Sharks on Sunday, while Exeter host Bath at Sandy Park and the Falcons are away to Wasps.

Wigan duo Liam Farrell and George Williams were the unlucky players when England coach Wayne Bennett named his team for Saturday's opening Ladbrokes Four Nations clash with New Zealand.

Hutch shares his SuperBru picks for Round 7, with one or two controversial predictions.

Toulon's new coach Mike Ford has promised to bring excitement and attacking rugby back to the former European champions.

Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper has been named Australian rugby union's best player by his peers for a second time after another fine season.

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham will move permanently onto the Australia coaching staff when the 2017 Super Rugby season ends.

Castleford head coach Daryl Powell has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him with the Tigers until the end of 2020.