Rugby News

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea admits their 16-14 win over Sale Sharks will not have the rest of the Premiership quaking in their boots.

A rare Mike Ross try helped Leinster wreck Scarlets' six-match Guinness PRO12 winning run 19-15 at the RDS.

Exeter moved into second place in the Aviva Premiership table as Gareth Steenson scored all their points in a 19-6 victory over Leicester at Sandy Park.

Wales were crowned European champions after comfortably beating Ireland 30-4 in the title decider in Bray.

Mike Ford hopes Bath's comfortable 45-14 Aviva Premiership victory over London Irish has drawn a line under the Sam Burgess era at the Rec.

England coach Steve McNamara is confident his side can win the Test series with New Zealand despite Saturday's disappointing 9-2 defeat at the Olympic Stadium.

France blitzed Scotland with seven first-half tries to claim a comfortable 32-18 in Avignon, with Tony Gigot touching down twice to keep their hopes of winning the European Championship alive.

Promoted Worcester kept up their impressive start to the Aviva Premiership season with a bonus-point 28-20 win over Newcastle at Sixways.

Saracens retained their unbeaten status in the Premiership with an impressive defensive display to beat Northampton 12-6 at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.

Bath began life after Sam Burgess with a thumping 45-14 win at London Irish.

New Zealand beat England 9-2 in the second Test at the Olympic Stadium in London to level the three-match series at 1-1.

Wing Eli Walker crossed for two tries as Ospreys secured a much-needed 36-3 bonus-point victory over Zebre at the Liberty Stadium.

Former Warrington forward Paul Wood has been appointed by Championship club Leigh as a full-time strength and conditioning coach.