Rugby News

Jamie George is ready to seize a final opportunity to impress British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland when he locks horns with Dylan Hartley on Sunday.

French champions Racing 92 held on with just 13 players for a crucial 10-8 victory at Toulouse on Sunday that puts them in the driving seat for a play-off spot.

Canada beat the United States 26-19 to win their maiden World Series Sevens title on Sunday and cap a day of extraordinary upsets that culminated in the first ever all-American final.

Saracens staged a stunning comeback to win 27-25 at Stadium MK that dents Saints' hopes of a European Champions Cup place next season.

Australia international lock Lopeti Timani has been banned for four weeks after his charge of kicking was found to have met the red card threshold for foul play.

Wigan will be aiming to atone for the low point of their title-winning campaign in 2016 when they take on Wakefield at Belle Vue on Monday.

Team news ahead of the Easter Monday clashes in the Betfred Super League, starting with Wakefield v Wigan on Sky Sports 2 from 2.30pm.

Waikato Chiefs produced a stunning comeback to overturn a 24-point deficit and beat Central Cheetahs of South Africa 41-27 on Saturday.

The Melbourne Storm and St George Illawara Dragons remain at the head of the NRL after securing narrow victories in round seven.

Fly-half Handre Pollard booted 16 points as the Bulls snapped a three-loss Super Rugby run by defeating Argentinian franchise Jaguares 26-13 in Pretoria on Saturday.