Rugby News

Wasps boss Dai Young believes James Haskell deserves to start for England in their Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff on February 6.

Edinburgh booked their place in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a 38-20 victory over Bordeaux-Begles at Murrayfield.

Saracens have made just one change for Sunday’s crucial European Rugby Champions Cup clash with Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.

London Welsh will attempt to claim their first win of the season when they welcome Lyon to Kassam Stadium on Sunday

London Welsh are refusing to give up their fight to level out revenue distribution in the Aviva Premiership.

St Helens and Wigan are fierce rivals on the pitch – but like nothing better than a good cuppa, as Sky Sports News’ Fraser Dainton discovers…

Toulouse have made five changes for Sunday’s must-win European Rugby Champions Cup clash against Montpellier at the Altrad Stadium.

Leroy Houston will make his 50th appearance for Bath in Sunday’s all-important European Rugby Champions Cup match with Glasgow Warriors at the Recreation Ground.

All the team news for this weekend's Challenge Cup action:

Mike Rush and Shaun Wane are sure there will be no repeat of the Grand Final flashpoints when St Helens and Wigan meet again on Sunday.

Rhys Priestland will make his 150th Scarlets appearance in Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup meeting with back-to-back champions Toulon at Parc y Scarlets.

Tyler Ardron will skipper the Ospreys for the first time in Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 5 fixture at Benetton Treviso.

Wigan chairman Ian Lenagan insists the club can replace Joe Burgess and says the door remains open for his return.

St Helens playmaker Luke Walsh could miss the start of the new Super League season with coach Kieron Cunningham determined not to rush him back into action.

Wakefield prop Ian Kirke is still in the dark over the reasons for his sudden departure from Leeds but insists he holds no grudges against his old club as he prepares to kick-start his career with the Wildcats.

Northampton Saints have made three changes for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash with Racing Metro at Franklin’s Gardens.

Nick Evans will make his first start since December 7 as Harlequins chase a bonus-point victory over Castres in Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup meeting at the Stade Pierre Antoine.

Leinster have made two changes to their pack for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup shoot-out with Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.

London Irish utility back Tom Homer will leave the club when his contract expires this summer.

Quade Cooper will be out of action for three months after fracturing a collarbone during training.

Quade Cooper will be out of action for three months after fracturing a collarbone during training.

Gavin Henson is to leave Bath to join neighbours Bristol at the end of the season.