Rugby News

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall believes Maro Itoje will knock the England door down before too long after his display against Bath.

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder branded his side's display "unacceptable" after they were humbled 24-11 by Wasps at Franklin's Gardens.

Wayne Bennett is to replace Steve McNamara as England coach, according to Sky sources.

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill says that England centre Manu Tuilagi's hamstring injury is "nothing serious" after his comeback from long-term groin trouble was stalled.

Stuart Olding scored a try on his return to action for Ulster as they secured a bonus-point 32-13 Guinness Pro12 victory over Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Monigo.

Connacht boosted their Guinness PRO12 play-off hopes with a 30-17 bonus-point win over the table-topping Scarlets at the Sportsground.

Saracens scored 19 unanswered points as they defeated Bath 19-13 in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

Tommy Bell kicked Leicester to a dramatic 19-18 victory at Kingsholm as Gloucester folded after Ben Morgan was sin-binned.

Sale maintained their superb start to 2016 with a bonus-point 38-10 victory over Aviva Premiership strugglers London Irish to record their sixth win in seven games.

Paul Gustard believes the time has come for George Ford and Owen Farrell to establish themselves as England's twin playmakers.

Sonny Bill Williams did not disappoint as the star attraction at the Wellington round of the World Sevens series, as New Zealand and Fiji dominated the opening day.