Rugby News

Jamie Hosie picks the best players from round two of the 2015 Six Nations - what do you make of his selection?

Danny Cipriani has dropped a large hint that he will not be leaving for Toulon this summer because of his increased desire to play for England.

England have made a winning start to the Six Nations but there is the potential to improve - and that should be the focus ahead of the Ireland game, says Sky Sports pundit Will Greenwood.

Wigan half-back Sam Powell will miss their World Club Challenge game with Brisbane Broncos on Saturday after accepting a one-match ban.

Forget the Six Nations, it appears the best atmospheres around are at Natwest Schools Cup games these days!

Munster and Ireland hooker Damien Varley has been forced to retire from rugby due to ongoing injury problems.

Harlequins have signed tighthead prop Matt Shields until the end of the 2015-16 season.

Newcastle centre Adam Powell has committed his immediate future to the club by signing a new two-year contract which will keep him with the Falcons until at least 2017.

England coach Stuart Lancaster remains hopeful that Mike Brown will be available for the Six Nations showdown with Ireland.

Northampton Saints back-row forwards Teimana Harrison and Jonathan Fisher have signed new contracts at Franklin's Gardens.

Cardiff Blues flanker Rory Watts-Jones has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds.

Catalans Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous has accused Super League referees of failing to protect his full-back Morgan Escare.

Scotland lock Richie Gray will be on the sidelines for the rest of the RBS Six Nations Championship due to injury and Tim Swinson has been called into the squad.

Warrington’s Daryl Clark thinks the World Club Series match against St George-Illawarra Dragons is a great chance to show the gap between Super League teams and their NRL counterparts is not as big as some believe.

England second row forward Louis Deacon has decided to retire from professional rugby.

St Helens have announced that Australian scrum-half Luke Walsh will have to sit out Sunday’s World Club Challenge match against South Sydney.