Rugby News

Sensational Salford hit the afterburners to produce their best display of the season so far as they demolished Widnes with nine tries.

Warrington's dismal start to the Betfred Super League season continued as they crashed to a sixth successive defeat with a 31-6 hammering at St Helens.

Leeds made it three wins in a row with a 28-12 derby success at Huddersfield to climb up to second place in the Betfred Super League.

Stuart Barnes, Scott Quinnell, Rory Lawson and Shane Horgan discuss the British and Irish Lions chances after a highly entertaining Six Nations campaign.

Glasgow Warriors powered to a 35-24 win over Connacht despite having Tim Swinson sent off in the second half.

Exeter overturned a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat Sale 30-25  and move level on points with Wasps at the top of the Aviva Premiership table.

Owen Williams held his nerve to hand Leicester a 36-31 victory in a thrilling East Midlands derby at Franklin's Gardens.

Teenager Curwin Bosch continued to be an outstanding deputy for injured Sharks skipper Patrick Lambie, kicking 18 points in a 38-30 victory over the Cheetahs.

Ross Molony's 66th-minute try saw Leinster squeeze past Cardiff Blues for a nervy 22-21 Guinness PRO12 win in Dublin.

Ronan O'Mahony touched down twice as Munster strengthened their grip on a top-four spot in the Guinness PRO12 with a convincing 50-14 victory at bottom club Zebre.

Harlequins clicked through the gears at The Stoop to comprehensively beat Newcastle Falcons 53-17 and keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish in the Aviva Premiership.

The Stormers survived a ferocious challenge from Japan's struggling Sunwolves to maintain their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season on Saturday, winning a 10-try thriller at Singapore's national stadium.

The Highlanders again proved a thorn for the Brumbies finishing strongly to win their Super Rugby game 18-13 in Canberra on Saturday.

Hull FC ended champions Wigan's unbeaten start to the Betfred Super League season with a 22-20 triumph on Friday night, but were given a massive fright in the second half.

Ulster continued their push for the Guinness PRO12 play-offs with a late rally to secure a 27-17 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.