Rugby News

Eddie Jones senses that an aura is developing around Owen Farrell and has promised England's playmaker that his most successful years are to come.

Sport's brave new trans-Atlantic era kicked off amid a mud-bath on a rain-lashed Halifax hillside on a day the assorted international stars of Toronto Wolfpack will not easily forget.

Hull KR ran in eight tries to thrash Oldham and stay top of the Kingstone Press Championship.

England kept their hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams alive with a 36-15 victory over Italy at Twickenham but only after being given a massive scare.

Wales rugby union international Elli Norkett has died in a car crash.

Craig Ronaldson scored 17 points as reigning champions Connacht enjoyed a bonus-point victory over Treviso in the Guinness PRO12.

Ospreys moved within a point of top spot in the Guinness Pro12 with a bonus-point 26-15 win over Glasgow.

Jimmy Gopperth scored a hat-trick of tries as Wasps restored a six-point advantage at the top of the Premiership with a bonus-point 35-22 win over Gloucester.

Ulster recorded their third consecutive bonus-point Guinness PRO12 win as they overcame a battling Zebre side 40-17 at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma.

Ali Price insists Scotland believe they can beat England at Twickenham on March 11 in the Six Nations clash.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson has claimed both Johnny Sexton and Paddy Jackson are crucial for the squad, praising the fly-half options at Joe Schmidt's disposal.

John Hardie has been ruled out of Scotland’s remaining Six Nations matches against England and Italy with a knee injury.

Sam Warburton wants his Wales team-mates to "be harsh on each other" and face up to the failings which cost them against Scotland.

World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward has tipped England back Owen Farrell to emulate former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson and lead England to glory.

Joe Schmidt says Ireland's Six Nations destiny is back in their own hands after Saturday's 19-9 win over France in Dublin.