Rugby News

Conor O'Shea believes the next England head coach will inherit an "outstanding crop of young players" and is confident the team's fortunes will turn around quickly.

Former Wigan and Great Britain star Shaun Edwards has been inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

Northern or southern hemisphere? Stuart Barnes, Dean Ryan and Ali Williams have offered their thoughts as England prepare to appoint Stuart Lancaster's successor.

New Zealander Brendon O'Connor makes his Tigers debut as Leicester host Stade Francais in the opening game of the European Rugby Champions Cup on Friday night.

Huddersfield winger Jermaine McGillvary is set to make his England debut in the third and deciding Test against New Zealand at Wigan on Saturday.

Hull FC say former New Zealand international Frank Pritchard has re-affirmed his commitment to them after rejecting an attempt to keep him in the NRL.

Saracens back-row forward Ernst Joubert has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of this month.

New Zealand have named an unchanged team for the third and deciding Test against England at the DW Stadium in Wigan on Saturday.

Stuart Barnes identifies five key areas England's new head coach must prioritise in order to be a success.

Nick Mallett is one of the front runners in the RFU's search for the new England rugby head coach, according to Sky sources.

Israel Folau requires surgery on the ankle he injured at the Rugby World Cup and will be sidelined for at least three months, the Australia Rugby Union have confirmed.

Eddie Jones says he has had no contact with the RFU over replacing Stuart Lancaster as England head coach.

Sam Roberts explains how this weekend's feast of European Rugby can cure our World Cup blues

Sir Clive Woodward has urged the RFU to exhaust English options to replace Stuart Lancaster before considering a foreign appointment.