Rugby News

Joe Schmidt has named the Ireland team to play Wales in Dublin on Sunday in the opening round of the Six Nations.

Wigan saw off a second-half fightback from the Dragons as they ground out a 12-6 win in the opening round of Super League.

Leeds Rhinos captain Danny McGuire has been ruled out of his team's World Club Challenge clash against Australian champions North Queensland Cowboys because of injury.

Paddy Jackson nailed a crucial penalty to give Ulster a late 17-15 win over Newport Gwent Dragons and send the Irish side top of the Guinness PRO12 table.

Sophie Freestone analyses the Ireland and Wales teams, and casts her predictions for this weekend's crunch match in Dublin

All the team news ahead of Saturday's Aviva Premiership action, including Andy Goode's trip to Wasps with Newcastle.

Topsy Ojo makes his 250th appearance for London Irish on Sunday when they face fellow strugglers Worcester while Maro Itoje is on the bench for Saracens at Exeter.

Tommy O'Donnell says he is delighted to return to the Ireland fold after suffering a potentially career-ending hip injury against Wales last August.

Ireland begin their quest for an historic third successive Six Nations crown when they face Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Jamie Hosie looks ahead to this weekend's Aviva Premiership fixtures, and shares his predictions for the games

Wakefield will give debuts to six players in Sunday's Super League opener against Widnes Vikings at Belle Vue.

Joel Monaghan is relishing the challenge of Super League XXI with his new club Castleford.

England flanker James Haskell has called for calm ahead of the opening match of the Six Nations against Scotland on Saturday.

George North is convinced 'nice guy' Dylan Hartley is the right man to lead England into their Six Nations campaign.

CJ Stander will make his Ireland debut against Wales on Sunday but the defending Six Nations champions are without injured pair Sean O'Brien and Rob Kearney.

Scotland have only lifted the Calcutta Cup three times since the Six Nations began in 2000 but optimism is high ahead of Saturday's date with England.

New Zealand great Dan Carter is backing "fantastic" Eddie Jones to be a big success as England coach.

Jamie Hosie looks ahead to this weekend's clash between Scotland and England, as the hosts look to ensure Eddie Jones starts with a loss

Rob Burrow joined Jon Wells at the Skypad to analyse Leeds Rhinos' opening round loss to Warrington Wolves on Thursday night.

Rugby Media's Nick Heath joins the guys this week, as they look ahead to the weekend's Six Nations action and discuss how they see the games going down