Rugby News

England picked up their first title on the Sevens World Series this season after beating championship leaders South Africa 21-14 in the final of the Tokyo tournament on Sunday.

Edinburgh came out on top in a topsy-turvy European Challenge Cup quarter-final against London Irish at the Madejski Stadium, winning 23-18.

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter paid tribute to his side's consistency after they booked their place in the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a 48-13 victory over Newcastle Falcons.

Dai Young insisted Toulon's Ali Williams was lucky to escape a 'blatant yellow card' before scoring the try that ended Wasps' hopes of progressing to the semi-finals of the Champions Cup.

Director of rugby Mark McCall described Saracens’ performance at Racing Metro as one of the most courageous he has ever seen.

Niall Evalds is expected to replace full-back Kevin Locke in the Salford side to face Wigan on Easter Monday after he was concussed in the 18-12 win at Huddersfield on Friday.

Reigning champions St Helens play host to Hull on Monday at Langtree Park (3pm KO) and will field a much-changed team as they look to avoid a third Super League successive defeat.

Leeds expect to have skipper Kevin Sinfield back for Monday’s Super League game against Wakefield at Headingley.

Widnes coach Denis Betts has decided to ring the changes for Monday’s Super League match at Catalans Dragons (live on Sky Sports 2, 5pm).

Warrington scrum-half Richie Myler is set to make his comeback from a six-match absence with a hernia problem in Monday’s Super League game against Castleford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Toulon held off a second-half rally from Wasps to reach the European Champions Cup semi-finals and move a step closer to a third European triumph in three years.

Saracens snatched a last-gasp 12-11 victory over Racing Metro in their European Champions Cup quarter-final at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.

Craig Burden is confident that the support of the Stade Mayol crowd can play a big part as Toulon continue their defence of the Champions Cup against Wasps on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 2HD.