Rugby News

England head coach Eddie Jones says Billy Vunipola can become the best No 8 in world rugby.

Luke Charteris accepts Wales have no margin for error if they are to be crowned RBS 6 Nations champions after drawing 16-16 with Ireland on Sunday.

Worcester lock Tevita Cavubati has been banned for nine weeks after being found guilty of a biting offence.

Castleford Tigers hooker Adam Milner has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2018 season.

Josh Beaumont could make his Six Nations debut after being retained in their 25-man squad for the trip to face Italy.

Eddie Jones has cut his squad once again ahead of England's game against Italy in the Six Nations, in Rome this weekend.

Ryan Lannon has signed a new three-year contract with Super League side Salford.

Wakefield chairman Michael Carter says the club is considering buying its Belle Vue home from the Bank of Ireland.

Paul O'Connell considers himself very lucky to have enjoyed such a successful career despite injury denying him a French swansong.

Alan Quinlan has paid tribute to former Munster and Ireland team-mate Paul O'Connell, whose determination to succeed led to the nickname 'Psycho'.

Ireland have added Leinster winger Fergus McFadden to their squad for the Six Nations clash with France on Saturday.

Eddie Jones admits he was less than impressed with England’s work at the breakdown and in attack during their 15-9 win over Scotland on Saturday.

Jonathan Danty has admitted his lifestyle almost cost him his France career.

South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard could be sidelined for nine months after rupturing knee ligaments in a freak training accident.

Wales remain hopeful that Dan Biggar could be fit to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations game in Cardiff.

Tristan Gray rounds up all the action from the opening round of the Women's Six Nations, as England, Ireland and France began with wins

Robert Barbieri and Andrea Buondonno have been called into the Italy squad for Sunday's Six Nations game against England.

Former Huddersfield and Hull KR full-back Greg Eden has been named in Brisbane Broncos' squad for the World Club Series clash with Wigan on February 20.

Andy Daniel selects 6 key talking points from the opening round of the RBS 6 Nations

Former Ireland and Lions captain Paul O'Connell has announced his retirement from rugby.

Huddersfield Giants have been rocked by the news that playmaker Luke Robinson has been forced to retire with immediate effect.

Castleford captain Michael Shenton will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee ligament injury suffered in their first game of the Super League campaign.