Rugby News

By JON NEWCOMBE Rotherham Titans have wasted no time in lining up a successor to Justin Burnell with former Leeds boss Andy Key wanted as the man to take the club forward. Key was interviewed for the Titans head coach jo...

The Rugby Football Union has been shortlisted for four awards at the prestigious Women's Sports Trust ceremony in May.

Two French referees and a South African will take charge of the British and Irish Lions' Tests against world champions New Zealand this summer.

New Connacht coach Kieran Keane has confirmed Nigel Carolan and Jimmy Duffy will be part of his backroom staff next season.

The looming British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand has added a twist to the Crusaders this week as they look to go top of the Super Rugby table.

Salford Red Devils head coach Ian Watson has signed a new three-year contract with the Betfred Super League club.

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has won the Six Nations player of the championship award for the second year running.

A host of Six Nations stars return to club duty in the Guinness PRO12 on Friday as the Dragons host in-form Ulster and Edinburgh visit the Scarlets.

Henry Trinder will make his first Aviva Premiership start in 11 months when Gloucester face Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night.

Newcastle Falcons have signed Lyon prop Sami Mavinga and Jersey Reds flanker Gary Graham for next season.

Warrington coach Tony Smith insists it is still early days and will not write off his team's Grand Final prospects even if they lose their first six Super League matches of the season.

Keith Mackenzie shares his Superbru predictions for this weekend's Guinness Pro12 matches.

Two weeks ago I wrote about the inconsistency in the rules for quick restarts and one observant fan replied.

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland): One of few modern players with genuine x-factor. A try scorer and provider. Rob Kearney was in decent nick. 14. George North (Wales): Patchy tournament but when he's good North is a cut above....

What an effort by Wales. What a sham by France! Some might call it cheating, others will say what happened with the substitution of the giant Uini Atonio for a head injury assessment was just part and parcel of the profe...

Welcome to Northern Hemisphere rugby's endless road. An 11 month season which purports to be all things to all men, but actually gives the Southern Hemisphere most of what it wants, while the North - the cash machine tha...

Ulster have confirmed Marcell Coetzee has avoided an ACL tear after the South African underwent exploratory surgery on the left knee injury he sustained against Zebre on March 11.

Wakefield chairman Michael Carter has rejected a ground-sharing offer from neighbouring Featherstone, but still hasn’t decided on the club's future venue.

The Australian Rugby Union have followed neighbours New Zealand by introducing a blue card to be used by referees to prevent players from staying on the pitch after being concussed.

The Western Force have launched a fundraising drive in a bid to save the franchise from possibly being cut from Super Rugby.

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward spiral unless Premiership Rugby are handed control of the league. Amid a backdrop of falling gates, Bow has accused the RFU of failing ...