Rugby News

Cardiff Blues beat Treviso to secure their second PRO12 win of the season but were hit by an injury to Gareth Anscombe on his home debut.

Sam Burgess made his long-awaited rugby union debut as Bath moved top of the Aviva Premiership with a 25-6 win at the Recreation Ground.

Table-topping Ospreys aim to get back to winning ways against Leinster in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday.

Salford have promised to pay Sean Long any outstanding wages owed from his time as a coaching consultant.

Bottom-placed London Welsh face a tough ask against Aviva Premiership table-toppers Northampton on Saturday.

Flanker Tom Wood insists England are geared up to end their autumn campaign on a high against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Flanker Tom Wood insists England are geared up to end their autumn campaign on a high against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Premiership high-flyers Exeter and Saracens clash on Saturday while Leicester host Wasps at Welford Road.

Jamie Hosie looks ahead to the visit of Australia to Twickenham this weekend, as England look to add some sense of respectability to their autumn

The only side to beat New Zealand this year will need no extra motivation for Saturday's Test against Wales, says South Africa skipper Jean de Villiers.

It has been just over 11 years since England beat Australia to lift the Webb Ellis trophy, but both these two sides look some way from the summit of the game right now.

Billy Twelvetrees deserves his recall to the England team to play Australia on Saturday, according to backs coach Andy Farrell whose son Owen he replaces.

Billy Twelvetrees deserves his recall to the England team to play Australia on Saturday, according to backs coach Andy Farrell whose son Owen he replaces.

Australia's rugby team will pay their own tribute to cricketer Phillip Hughes at Saturday's match against England at Twickenham.

Australia's rugby team will pay their own tribute to cricketer Phillip Hughes at Saturday's match against England at Twickenham.

Jack Kyle, one of Ireland's all-time rugby greats, has died aged 88.

England and Australia have had disappointing autumns and will be looking to end on a high when they meet at Twickenham on Saturday.

Jack Kyle, one of Ireland's all-time rugby greats, has died aged 88.

Dean Ryan believes England must beat Australia at Twickenham on Saturday to earn any salvation from what has been a torrid autumn series for Stuart Lancaster’s side.

John O'Brien previews the weekend's PRO12 fixtures and The Rugby Blog team share their predictions for all the games

Mike Cooper looks ahead to Wales' game with South Africa this weekend, one final chance to get a win over a Southern Hemisphere side

Tom Wood explains that England's strategy at the breakdown is based around always making the right decision when getting there