Rugby News

Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson has refused to write off his chances of making England's 31-man World Cup squad.

Leigh returned to the top of the Kingstone Press Championship thanks to a 72-6 demolition of Hunslet in their rearranged fixture at Leigh Sports Village.

The Rugby Football League has announced that it recorded a pre-tax profit for the 13th successive year in 2014.

As marketing stunts go, this one is pretty good from Canterbury... and not a bad day out for three lucky England fans, either!

Leeds have the chance to lay one hand on the Super League leaders' shield and put one of their rivals out of the running when they travel to Wigan on Thursday night.

Former Man of Steel Pat Richards is returning to Super League next year with the Catalans Dragons.

Former Scotland Sevens captain Colin Gregor has been forced to retire because of a knee injury.

The BBC and ITV are thought to have entered into an agreement to keep the Six Nations on terrestrial television and out of Sky's grasp

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Queensland reclaimed State of Origin bragging rights in emphatic style with a record 52-6 thrashing of New South Wales in Brisbane on Wednesday to win the series 2-1.

Brian McDermott feels Steve McNamara will stay on as England coach and has backed him to succeed in the long-term.

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has been named on the bench for Saturday's exhibition against a World XV in Cape Town.

Heyneke Meyer has announced an exciting squad to play a World XV in Cape Town this weekend, with Jean de Villiers making his comeback on the bench

Wigan head coach Shaun Wane has called on his team to repeat their Magic Weekend win over Leeds when the two sides meet on Thursday night.

Didn't fancy setting the alarm for the middle of the night to watch this game? Probably fair enough - check out the highlights instead.

Leeds half-back Rob Burrow says he is expecting Thursday night's Super League clash against Wigan to be a "cracker".

Jason Leonard believes the Twickenham factor will be the key to England's hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup.

South Africa flanker Francois Louw has backed team-mate Duane Vermeulen to come back stronger after his Rugby World Cup participation was thrown into doubt by a neck injury.

Winger Jonny May believes a partisan home crowd could roar England on to World Cup glory on home soil.