Rugby News

Andy Daniel analyses the Ireland player performances following their 21-13 loss to England at Twickenham

Hull Kingston Rovers have announced that forward Tyrone McCarthy will leave at the end of the season and join NRL side St George Illawarra.

Will Greenwood joins Rupert Cox to discuss the weekend's rugby action, including Wales' injury concerns, England victory over Ireland and the Fiji threat.

Jamie Roberts admits the injuries suffered by Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb are a "huge blow" to Wales' World Cup hopes.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of the World Cup with a cruciate ligament injury.

England's most capped player Jason Leonard believes Stuart Lancaster's side have every chance of winning the Rugby World Cup on home soil.

Rob Kearney will not take part in full training early this week as Ireland continue to treat their full-back with kid gloves.

We pick our team of the week from last weekend's World Cup warm-ups following wins for Wales, France, England and Fiji.

England have revealed they would release Stuart Lancaster for the British and Irish Lions if he was selected as head coach for the New Zealand tour in 2017.

Jamie Hosie rates the England players after their 21-13 win over Ireland at Twickenham at the weekend

Shane Williams has questioned Wales coach Warren Gatland's decision to field Leigh Halfpenny against Italy after the full-back suffered a suspected knee ligament injury.

Phil Clarke has picked his top five tries from the weekend's Super League Super 8s and Qualifiers.

Awakening Giants and contrasting fortunes for the Challenge Cup finalists feature in this week's Set of Six.

Jack Hoare casts his eye over the Wales players after their narrow win over Italy at the weekend