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Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has criticised the structure of the 2015/16 season for the elite Premiership players, arguing "it doesn't make sense".

Wasps have lost their appeal over the severity of fly-half Jimmy Gopperth's three-week ban for striking Leicester's Mathew Tait.

Sam Burgess has signed a three-year deal to return to rugby league as a member of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Rugby stars past and present have reacted with shock to the news that Sam Burgess is set to leave union and return to the 13-man code.

World Cup winner Jason Robinson believes England have lost a major talent following Sam Burgess' decision to return to rugby league.

Sam Burgess' return to rugby league will leave Stuart Lancaster and his coaches in "a very tenuous position", Stuart Barnes has told Sky Sports News.

Warren Gatland has revealed he intends to step down from his position as Wales head coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Nobody emerges from the sorry Burgess saga with any semblance of credit - and now we'll never know how good he could have been

According to reports, Sam Burgess has left Bath with immediate effect and is set for a return to Rugby League with the Rabbitohs in Australia

Former England flanker and World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi has urged England to attack from the front against France on Saturday.

Sky sources understand Sam Burgess has left Bath and rugby union to return to NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Sky sources understand Sam Burgess has left Bath and rugby union to return to NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs.

James Haskell believes the English game would benefit from a move to a summer season as the inquest into England's Rugby World Cup failure continues.

Scarlets put their 100 per cent record on the line when they visit Leinster in the Guinness PRO12 on Friday while Connacht host winless Treviso.

New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has named an unchanged starting line-up for the second Test against England at London's Olympic Stadium on Saturday.

Round four of the Aviva Premiership gets underway on Friday night when Harlequins host a Sale Sharks side seeking a third successive victory.

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad for Saturday's first autumn international against France at Le Stade Francis Turcan in Martigues, live on Sky Sports 4 HD (Red Button) at 8pm.

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad for Saturday's first autumn international against France at Le Stade Francis Turcan in Martigues.

Wales and Ospreys forwards Scott Baldwin and James King have signed National Dual Contracts with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Scotland back-row Alasdair Strokosch has announced his retirement from international rugby after earning 47 caps for his country.

Warrington forward Ben Harrison is facing up to eight months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery.