Rugby News

Calum Gillon rates the players at Murrayfield, as Scotland came encouragingly close to upsetting the All Blacks

Stuart Lancaster says he was hurt by criticism following England’s back-to-back defeats at Twickenham and admits the pressure on both him and the squad will crank up as the World Cup approaches next year.

Stuart Lancaster says he was hurt by criticism following England’s back-to-back defeats at Twickenham and admits the pressure on both him and the squad will crank up as the World Cup approaches next year.

Quade Cooper says Australia's players are happy to welcome ‘bad boy’ Kurtley Beale back into the national squad following his recent controversies.

Quade Cooper says Australia's players are happy to welcome ‘bad boy’ Kurtley Beale back into the national squad following his recent controversies.

Jamie Hosie rates the players in Wales' fairly dire 17-13 win over a plucky Fiji side on Saturday

England Women’s rugby captain Katy McLean says the abundance of female sporting talent in this country has made women’s sport ‘cool’.

Chris Henry requires ‘specialist medical opinion’ after it was revealed on Monday that the Ulster flanker missed Ireland’s recent international against South Africa because of a blocked blood vessel in his brain.

Cardiff Blues have signed Argentina utility back Joaquin Tuculet until the end of the season.

Scotland flanker Blair Cowan has forecast a bright future for Vern Cotter’s side following their narrow defeat to New Zealand on Saturday.

Owen Farrell could be in line to start in the centres this weekend, as Lancaster announces a 28 man training squad ahead of the Samoa game

England coach Stuart Lancaster insists his team are not in crisis despite losing a fifth straight international at the weekend.

England coach Stuart Lancaster insists his team are not in crisis despite losing a fifth straight international at the weekend.

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Jamie Hosie rates the players from a try-filled, but strangely disappointing, game between England and South Africa at Twickenham

Dean Ryan says England are “in a bit of a hole” after falling to their fifth successive defeat against South Africa last weekend.

Dean Ryan says England are “in a bit of a hole” after falling to their fifth successive defeat against South Africa last weekend.

Samoa team manager Sami Leoti has confirmed Saturday's QBE International against England at Twickenham will go ahead as scheduled after ruling out any possible strike action from his players.

Samoa team manager Sami Leoti has confirmed Saturday's QBE International against England at Twickenham will go ahead as scheduled after ruling out any possible strike action from his players.

St Helens great Sean Long has returned to the club as part of Keiron Cunningham's coaching staff.

Sky Sports expert Stuart Barnes says Stuart Lancaster's selection policy is under scrutiny after England's loss to South Africa.

England were narrowly beaten by South Africa on the scoreboard but it was a gulf in terms of the two management teams, says Stuart Barnes.