Rugby News

Salford are expected to switch Cory Paterson to stand-off in the absence of the suspended Rangi Chase when they visit Halifax in the Super 8s Qualifiers on Saturday.

Wigan welcome three key players back from injury for Saturday's historic match with Catalans at The Den.

Castleford coach Daryl Powell is delighted how well his side have reacted to the Justin Carney affair.

Ulster made an ideal start to their Guinness PRO12 campaign with a bonus-point win over a lacklustre Opsreys side at the Kingspan Stadium.

St Helens almost took out Sky Sports' Eddie Hemmings with a kick into the commentary box in the run-up to Adam Quinlan's try against Leeds.

Fionn Carr's 77th-minute try sealed a hard-earned 29-23 win for Connacht against Newport Gwent Dragons at the Showground as the Guinness PRO12 season began.

Edinburgh made a winning start to their Guinness PRO12 campaign as they edged to a 16-9 victory over Leinster in a keenly contested encounter at Meggetland.

Reigning Super League champions St Helens took advantage of Leeds' Wembley hangover for the second year in a row to break their duck in the Super 8s with a 32-18 triumph.

Lee Radford has named two changes to his 19-man squad ahead of Sunday's game against Warrington Wolves.

Paul O'Connell has played down Ireland's chances of winning the World Cup as he believes last week's home defeat to Wales has left a huge shadow over the squad.

Former Serbia national rugby league coach Marko Jankovic has been handed an indefinite ban for his part in the abandonment of his team's international against Ireland in Belgrade.

Kevin Locke is happy to play through the pain barrier in a bid to help Wakefield secure their Super League status next season.

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England take on Ireland in the final warm-up for the two sides, but which five players are under the most pressure to perform?

Glasgow Warriors begin their Guinness PRO12 title defence against the Scarlets on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 4 HD.

Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards says they are confident that only naming two hookers in their World Cup squad does not constitute a major gamble, due to the fact injured players can be replaced.

Mike Cooper looks ahead to the Wallabies' trip to Chicago this weekend, and casts his prediction for their game against the USA

Salford and London Broncos failed to make the grade in the latest assessment by the Rugby Football League of clubs' academies.

Scotland centre Matt Scott has told Vern Cotter's critics to lay off the head coach, insisting the Kiwi has his players' trust.

Graham Rowntree believes England can win the World Cup despite possessing a team whose best years lie ahead of them.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane has backed his club's controversial decision to take a Super League home game to London.

Wales wing George North will make his Millennium Stadium return on Saturday after a six-month absence with concussion.