Rugby News

Luther Burrell insists England's "band of brothers" will welcome confrontation in their quest to produce more glory nights in the mould of Friday's Millennium Stadium triumph.

Andy Yates could make his Leeds Rhinos debut in Friday’s Super League fixture with Widnes Vikings at Headingley Carnegie.

Scotland captain Greg Laidlaw will talk to the referees to ensure his side stay "squeaky clean" against Wales.

Bath have signed Tom Homer from London Irish following the departure of Gavin Henson to Bristol.

Gethin Jenkins says Wales ‘have not become a bad team overnight’ following their defeat by England in Cardiff last Friday.

Kingstone Press Championship side Whitehaven have signed prop forward Paul Johnson and hooker Grant Gore on loan from Widnes.

Salford Red Devils are set to recall Lama Tasi for Thursday’s meeting with defending Super League champions St Helens at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to his team for Saturday’s clash with England at Twickenham.

Joe Marler has urged his England team-mates to build on their 21-16 victory in Wales when they face Italy at Twickenham on Saturday.

Ireland Women head coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that beat Italy last week for Friday's Six Nations match against France.

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Eddy Ben Arous will make his first start for France against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday in the only change from the team which beat Scotland 15-8 in Paris.

Harlequins lock George Robson is joining French Top 14 club Oyonnax from the start of next season.

George North has not been named in the Wales team to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Warren Gatland has announced the Wales team to take on Scotland this weekend at Murrayfield

England Women have made seven changes to the starting line-up, including two positional switches, for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy at the Twickenham Stoop.

Gavin Henson has joined Championship club Bristol with immediate effect after agreeing an early release from his Bath contract.

Former Leeds forward Luke Burgess is at the centre of another controversial incident after being investigated in Australia following an alleged bar-room brawl.

Hull utility forward Jordan Thompson has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at the KC Stadium to at least the end of the 2017 season.

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