Rugby News

Coach Mike Ford hopes rugby union does not follow football into dramatic wage increases, despite Bath splashing out on Taulupe Faletau.

Jamie Roberts will report for duty at Harlequins on Monday nursing a dead leg sustained during Cambridge's 12-6 Varsity match defeat by Oxford.

Stuart Barnes believes Saracens can go all the way in Europe this season and win their first Champions Cup.

Schalk Brits has urged South Africa to ditch their conservative play in favour of a more expansive style.

Jamie Roberts' appearance in the 134th Varsity match was cut short by a dead leg that could delay his debut for Harlequins.

Sam Larner analyses the increasing importance of the restart in rugby, and highlights the way in which teams are finding innovative new styles to win the ball back

Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend says defeat against Scarlets on Saturday would probably end their Champions Cup hopes.

All the team news ahead of Friday's Challenge Cup, including the Blues' match against Montpellier, and Newcastle's trip to Connacht.

Rory Best is back to captain Ulster against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup clash on Friday.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend has ended speculation over his future by signing a two-year contract extension with the Scotstoun side.