Rugby News

St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham claimed the video referee system is making a mockery of rugby league after his side had three tries disallowed in their 42-38 win at Castleford.

Glasgow made up for their opening-weekend defeat with a 33-32 win over Connacht at the Scotstoun.

England No 8 Ben Morgan says only a "fool" would underestimate Fiji ahead of their World Cup opener.

Dragons number eight Ed Jackson scored the only try of the match as Newport Gwent Dragons claimed their first Guiness PRO12 win of the season with a 13-0 victory over Zebre.

Wigan needed a last-minute Joe Burgess try to seal a 30-24 win over Hull at the DW Stadium.

Salford can move one step closer to Super League survival on Sunday when they host Sheffield Eagles at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Last but not least in our series of Rugby World Cup pool guides is Group D, featuring Ireland and perennial New Zealand-bashers, France

Scotland prop Jon Welsh hopes the team which laughs together will win together when they kick-off their World Cup campaign.

Wakefield will attempt to get back to winning ways when they host Widnes in a crucial Qualifiers clash on Saturday.

Michael Lynagh says two warm-up defeats will not weaken Ireland coach Joe Schmidt's resolve over his regimented World Cup gameplan.

Elliott Whitehead hopes to bid a fond farewell to Perpignan by helping Catalans Dragons topple Super League leaders Leeds on Saturday.

Some brands go for humour when making their World Cup advertising videos, but Dove have gone for passion - and it's fair to say that it works

The third instalment of our Rugby World Cup team-by-team guide takes in Pool C, featuring World Champions New Zealand and Los Pumas

Isa Nacewa will captain Leinster on his return to the RDS when they host Cardiff Blues on Saturday.

Samoa have called up prop Census Johnston to join their Rugby World Cup squad as a late replacement for the injured Logovi'i Mulipola.

Three Six Nations sides battle it out in Pool D and it looks like a straight shootout between France and Ireland for top spot.

World Rugby has unveiled a host of new trials - including increasing the points value of a try - to be used this season in domestic competitions

New Zealand are clear favourites to dominate this Pool but how much will they be challenged?

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook joined Jon Wells to analyse St Helens' thrilling win at Castleford.

If Pool A produces the World Cup winner they'll have certainly done it the hard way.

South Africa look like the clear favourites to top Pool B but will face stern tests from Scotland and Samoa.

Watch Sunday's clashes between Huddersfield and Warrington as well as Salford v Sheffield live on Sky Sports Xtra or the Sky Sports for iPad app.