Rugby News

Northampton have accused the RFU of making an unofficial approach for their assistant coach Alex King and could make a formal complaint.

Leo Cullen says Leinster need to look at their recruitment policy following the Irish province's 20-16 home defeat to Toulon in the Champions Cup.

Glasgow Warriors stayed in contention for the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 9-6 win over PRO12 rivals Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.

Bordeaux-Begles resisted a late fightback from Ospreys to record a 33-27 win in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Harlequins crushed Calvisano, Sale beat Castres, while Brive and Zebre posted easy wins in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Defending champions Toulon came from behind to beat Leinster 20-16 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and end the Irish side's hopes of making the quarter-finals.

Bristol Rugby have reached an agreement with the RFU to release Steve Borthwick from his contract so he can join the new England coaching team.

Wasps laid waste to Bath with a wonderful Champions Cup performance that saw them win 36-10 at the Rec.

Bristol owner Steve Lansdown has accused the Rugby Football Union of being 'totally unprofessional' over their recruitment push for Steve Borthwick.

Saracens cemented their place at the top of Pool 1 with a 55-13 thrashing of French side Oyonnax at Allianz Park.