Rugby News

Gloucester clinched a record 13th consecutive Challenge Cup victory with a 27-13 triumph over Worcester at Kingsholm.

Northampton's England contingent failed to make an impression in a 9-9 draw with Racing 92 as Eddie Jones resumed his busy pre-Christmas scouting tour of the Aviva Premiership clubs.

John Hardie's late try secured an 18-15 victory for Edinburgh over London Irish and kept alive their hopes of progressing from Pool Five of the European Challenge Cup.

This week the Third Half team discuss the feud between Bristol and the RFU over Steve Borthwick & Dylan Hartley's potential ascension to England captain

Jamie Roberts will make his Harlequins debut against Calvisano on Saturday while Conrad Smith is on the bench for Pau.

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has been unable to name a 23-man match-day squad for Sunday's Challenge Cup trip to Newcastle Falcons.

Leicester hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini will leave Welford Road at the end of the season to join Toulouse.

Table toppers Leicester host Munster in Welford Road for the return Champions Cup tie following last weekend's 31-19 victory in Thomond Park.

Former Wigan Warriors star Darrell Goulding has rejoined the club to take up a coaching position.

Steve Tandy says the Ospreys face a stern test of character when they travel to Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

Stade Francais will keep their quarter-final hopes alive if they beat visiting Treviso in Paris on Saturday.

Jamie Hosie shares his predictions for a mouth-watering, make-or-break weekend of European Rugby Champions Cup action

Leinster will attempt to halt a four-game losing streak in the Champions Cup when holders Toulon visit the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

Bath have named an unchanged team to face Wasps in the second of back-to-back European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures.

Scotland will have a chance to avenge their heartbreaking World Cup defeat to Australia when the teams meet next autumn.

Saracens are expected to maintain their winning start to this season's Champions Cup campaign when they host Oyonnax on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

Cardiff Blues have signed former Australia international Salesi Ma'afu following his release from Toulon.

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has signed a new deal with the Australia Rugby Union after turning down offers from European clubs.