Rugby News

Gloucester welcome back scrum-halves Willi Heinz and Greig Laidlaw for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Top 14 leaders La Rochelle.

Hutch shares his Superbru predictions for the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup.

Widnes winger Patrick Ah Van went over for a pair of tries to stun St Helens and give the Vikings their first home win of the Betfred Super League season after a 16-14 triumph.

Fly-half Elton Jantjies kicked the only penalty of the game to help the Lions escape with a 24-21 home win over the Jaguares in a tight Super Rugby match at Ellis Park on Friday.

Jack Walker enjoyed a dream debut as Leeds cruised into the last 16 of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup with a 64-28 fifth-round victory over part-timers Doncaster.

RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie has defended England's decision to select Denny Solomona while at the same time spearheading efforts to change the three-year residency rule.

All the team news ahead of Sunday's Super League fixtures which see Hull FC take on table-toppers Castleford Tigers while Wigan Warriors take on Catalans Dragons.

Bath welcome back England international Dave Attwood for their Challenge Cup semi-final against Stade Francais in Paris on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

Champions Cup Munster v Saracens Munster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan, Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland, Pete...

Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont at Stade de Gerland on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

Munster welcome back CJ Stander for Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final with Saracens but Conor Murray remains sidelined with injury.

It's 18 years since Saracens first met Munster in Europe in a double header that still ranks alongside any clash in the competition's illustrious history. In two matches either side of Christmas Munster won 35-34 with th...

With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be imagined. The odds are that Bristol will face the big drop although there is a mathematical chance that Worc...

A hat-trick of tries for centre Vince Aso helped defending Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes overcome a mid-game wobble to demolish the Brumbies 56-21 in Napier on Friday.

Toronto coach Paul Rowley is looking forward to seeing how his undefeated players respond to being the underdogs when they take on Super League high-flyers Salford on Sunday.

Championship leaders Hull KR will get the chance to test themselves against top-flight opposition when they travel to Leigh on Saturday.

Wakefield coach Chris Chester insists his side will have nothing to fear going to a rejuvenated Warrington on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 2.55pm.

Former All Blacks lock Ali Williams has been slapped with another €1,500 (£1,250) fine for buying cocaine in Paris in February with former Australia international James O'Connor.

Influential Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers from France. Wigglesworth, capped 27 times by England but surplus to requirements under...