Rugby News

Charlie King rates the players as Scotland failed to get their campaign off to a winning start in Paris, going down to the French

Calum Gillon rates the players as Ireland get the defence of their Six Nations crown off to a winning start in Rome against Italy

Patrick Cheshire rounds up all the action from the opening weekend of the Six Nations, as well the LV= Cup semi-finalists are also confirmed

Wales wing George North was knocked out during the Six Nations defeat to England, WRU medical officials have confirmed.

We look back on the pick of the tries from the opening weekend of the new Super League season.

Wigan’s Matty Smith has been banned for one match for kicking Widnes Vikings’ Rhys Hanbury in the opening match of Super League season.

Ireland could have four players back for Saturday's Six Nations match against France in Dublin.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has played down the significance of captain Chris Robshaw’s decision to wait in the tunnel ahead of Friday’s victory over Wales.

Ospreys second row Rynier Bernardo has been ruled out for the rest of the season after being told he requires knee surgery.

Dougie Fife says Scotland are confident they have the ability to defeat Wales at Murrayfield on Sunday.

St Helens have made a surprise swoop for Dewsbury prop Matthew Haggarty.

The loss to England on Friday may have caused irrevocable damage to Wales and their World Cup hopes, says Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes.

A magnificent bit of flair from Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg at the weekend, throwing an audacious through-the-legs pass while at full tilt!

Rupert Cox shares his highlights from the week's rugby action in his round-up blog...

Mike Cooper rates the players as England stormed the Millennium Stadium to beat Wales on Friday night

Josh Dugan has been cleared to travel to England for the World Club Series clash with Warrington.

James Haskell insists England have "banished the demons" after silencing a hostile Millennium Stadium on Friday night.