Rugby News

Vern Cotter said he would address Scotland's slow starts after South Africa handed them a first World Cup defeat.

England have been dumped out of the Rugby World Cup after a heartbreaking 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham.

Scotland's bid to reach the World Cup quarter-finals will go down to the wire after they suffered a 34-16 defeat to South Africa at St James' Park.

Georgia coach Milton Haig has called for the Six Nations championship to be expanded after his side's physical battle with New Zealand during the 43-10 defeat on Friday.

Chris Robshaw is preparing for a week of "tough questions" after England's early World Cup exit was confirmed by Australia.

Stuart Lancaster says he will consider his future in the wake of England's historic group-stage World Cup exit.

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The dream is over. England's disappointing loss to Australia on Saturday night means that they become the first host nation not to make the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup.

Connacht beat Cardiff Blues for only the second time in 12 meetings as they won a Guinness PRO12 thriller 36-31 at the Sportsground.

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Youngsters Garry Ringrose and Cathal Marsh scored their first Guinness PRO12 tries as Leinster ran out 37-13 bonus-point winners over Newport Gwent Dragons at the RDS.

Wakefield preserved their Super League status with a nail-biting 24-16 win over Bradford in the inaugural Million Pound Game in front of a sell-out 7,236 crowd at Belle Vue.

Leeds Rhinos second row Stevie Ward faces a long spell on the sidelines after being told he needs reconstructive knee surgery.

Fiji prop Manasa Saulo has been cited for stamping during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Wales.