Rugby News

Rhys Webb is confident Wales can bounce back from their opening Six Nations defeat to England with a better performance against Scotland on Sunday.

Coach Warren Gatland admitted that he was a relieved man after Wales bounced back from defeat last week with a narrow victory over Scotland.

Coach Vern Cotter and captain Greig Laidlaw were left frustrated after Scotland produced a gutsy display against Wales at Murrayfield but finished the match with nothing to show for it.

Tom Prydie kicked the winning points as Newport Gwent Dragons stunned Leinster in the Guinness Pro12, handing the Irish province their first defeat at the RDS since March 2013.

Katy Mclean led England to a 39-7 win over Italy in their Six Nations clash at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.

Bradford Bulls made a bad start to life in the Kingstone Press Championship as they were beaten 36-24 by Leigh Centurions.

Chris Riley and Jacob Miller scored hat-tricks as Wakefield beat Hull KR 44-24 to maintain their perfect start to the Super League season.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young was thrilled with his side after they romped to a 37-6 Aviva Premiership victory over Harlequins and went fourth in the table.

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Glasgow Warriors have charged to the top of the Guinness Pro12 table after a thumping 54-10 victory over Zebre in Italy.

Scarlets defeated Connacht 32-14 to draw level on points with their sixth-placed opponents in the Guinness Pro12 table.

Sale Sharks scored eight tries as they inflicted a 14th consecutive defeat on London Welsh.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre says Pascal Pape’s sin-binning against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday was a major factor in their defeat.

France prop Uini Atonio believes Ireland are in "pole position" to pull off a Six Nations Grand Slam.

Former Catalan Dragons player Daryl Millard will be back to face St Helens in the World Club Challenge after being named in South Sydney's 20-man squad.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has moved quickly to play down the importance of the Six Nations clash with England on March 1.