Rugby News

Warrington Wolves surprised Leeds Rhinos 12-10 at Headingley in a thrilling opening encounter to Super League 2016.

Dean Ryan says that England's experienced players have to perform against Scotland in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Wasps have signed Tonga international Siale Piutau until the end of the season.

Wales' Jonathan Davies could be "the midget of the midfield" if Ireland opt to pair Robbie Henshaw and Stuart McCloskey in midfield for the Six Nations opener, according to former Ireland full-back Conor O'Shea.

Ulster have been boosted by the return of a key players for the clash against Dragons at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night.

Pat Richards will reach an unusual landmark when making his Super League debut for Catalans Dragons at Wigan on Friday.

Eddie Jones is adamant his "pumped up" England team can ride the Scottish storm on and off the field as they bid to retain the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Huddersfield will hand debuts to Ryan Hinchcliffe and Sam Rapira in Friday's Super League trip to St Helens.

Barrie and Terry are back with their predictions as they look ahead to the opening weekend of Super League XXI.

Chris Robshaw has given new England captain Dylan Hartley his full backing ahead of their Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Hull FC have named five of their pre-season signings in the squad for their first game of the new Super League campaign against Salford.

Jamie Peacock. What can you say after 17 years at the top? He's won it all - nine Super League titles, four Challenge Cups, five League Leaders' Shields, four World Club Challenges, and not to mention a Man of Steel awar...

Vern Cotter has named a settled Scotland side to take on England at Murrayfield in the opening round of the 2016 Six Nations.

Club captain Stuart Hooper will return for Bath's local derby against Premiership rivals Gloucester on Friday.

Super League returns to our screens on Thursday as defending champions Leeds host Warrington at Headingley to kick off the 2016 season.

Italy will field four uncapped players in Saturday's Six Nations curtain-raiser against France in Paris.

Saracens and England wing Chris Ashton will have to serve a 10-week ban after an independent committee rejected his appeal.

New France coach Guy Noves has named four uncapped players in the side to host Italy in the Six Nations curtain-raiser on Saturday.

Experienced fly-half Quade Cooper's hopes of playing for the Australia sevens team at the Olympics this summer has been met with a minor setback.

Eddie Jones has announced the first starting line-up of his tenure as England head coach, to take on Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend in the Six Nations

Danny Care will start at scrum-half for England in their Six Nations opener with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Sky Sports News HQ's Jamie Weir attended last week's Six Nations launch in London and asked all six captains for their player to watch in this year's championship.