Rugby News

Wales will take on old rivals Italy as part of their quest for a place in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Wakefield Wildcats have completed the signing of prop Tinirau Arona from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on a 12-month deal.

Rory Best believes Ireland will find it difficult to replace departing defence coach Les Kiss.

Richard Cockerill believes England should stop trying to copy New Zealand and return to the uncompromising rugby that saw them claim World Cup glory in 2003.

Former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield believes Sam Burgess would be an "unbelievable signing" for the Super League club - and says criticism of the England international has been 'unfair'.

Former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield believes Sam Burgess would be an "unbelievable signing" for the Super League club - and says criticism of the England international has been 'unfair'.

St Helens have signed back Jack Owens from Super League rivals Widnes.

Has a Welshman predicted the next four year World Cup cycle for the French national rugby team? Well, probably not - but his attempt is hilarious!

Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has been suspended for three weeks after pleading guilty to striking Leicester's Mathew Tait.

Japan full-back Ayumu Goromaru has snubbed his country's new Super Rugby team, the Sunwolves, and signed for the Queensland Reds for next season.

World champions New Zealand were welcomed home by chanting crowds and a string of hakas on Wednesday as they prepared to embark on a three-day countrywide 'lap of honour' to celebrate their third Rugby World Cup triumph.

The World Cup is over for another four years but before New Zealand start to think about a hat-trick of titles, there is a British and Irish Lions tour to consider.