Rugby News

Tempers flared between former team-mates Carl Ablett and Paul McShane during Castleford's clash with Leeds.

Kurt Haggerty scored two tries as Bradford Bulls beat London Broncos 28-20 to knock them off the top of the Kingstone Press Championship, with new leaders Leigh Centurions romping to a 42-12 win over Swinton Lions.

Glasgow Warriors extended their winning run in the Guinness PRO12 to five matches with a hard-fought 27-17 victory over Ulster at Scotstoun.

Simon Zebo became Munster's all-time top try scorer as his side recorded a much-needed 47-0 bonus point win over Zebre in the Guinness PRO12.

Tom Johnstone scored a contender for try of the season during Wakefield's win over Huddersfield.

Huddersfield head coach Paul Anderson admits the Giants 'are in a hole' after they plunged back to the bottom of the Super League table following a 36-22 defeat at Wakefield.

Taulupe Faletau and Hallam Amos return for Dragons against Edinburgh on Sunday as Wales centre Tyler Morgan makes his first start of the season.

Tom Johnstone scored two tries as Wakefield handed new coach Chris Chester an early Easter present by climbing off of the bottom of the Super League table with a 36-22 victory over fellow strugglers Huddersfield.

Catalans Dragons notched their first win at Salford for five years after an impressive performance saw them claim a 26-12 victory.

Former All Blacks full-back Mils Muliaina has signed to play in the first US domestic professional rugby union competition, which is set to begin in April.

Three quick-fire first half tries secured a 24-12 victory for Wigan over rivals St Helens at a sunny Langtree Park.

Hull FC won the 227th derby with an amazing smash-and-grab 22-20 triumph over Hull KR at the KC Lightstream Stadium.

Edinburgh have announced the signing of Western Force centre Solomoni ‘Junior’ Rasolea on a two-year deal.

Connacht make two changes ahead of the top of the table clash while Luke Fitzgerald's return marks his 150th appearance for Leinster.

Talks are ongoing to stage a World Club Challenge-style game between the winners of the European Rugby Champions Cup and the Super Rugby champions.

England head coach Eddie Jones says his team's change in attitude sparked their Six Nations Grand Slam success just six months after their early World Cup exit.

With both Ospreys and Scarlets needing a victory to keep their respective play-off and European hopes alive, Saturday's all-Welsh clash carries huge significance.

All the team news ahead of Saturday's Aviva Premiership matches, including the top-of-the-table clash between Saracens v Exeter.

All the team news ahead of Saturday's Aviva Premiership matches, including the top-of-the-table clash between Saracens v Exeter.

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has reached agreement to become the new coach of Italy from June on a four-year deal.

Sale Sharks have completed the signings of South Africa international lock Juandre Kruger and Australian prop Kieran Longbottom.

Beauden Barrett scored 22 points as the Hurricanes beat the Kings 42-20 in Wellington on Friday.