Rugby News

Conor O'Shea has played down reports linking Lyn Jones with the role of director of rugby at Harlequins next season.

Featherstone are mourning the loss of their record points-scorer Steve Quinn, who has died at the age of 64.

Saracens' director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed that England hooker Jamie George is ahead of schedule from the ruptured bicep injury that ended his Six Nations.

Thinus Delport says newly appointed Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has worked his way to the top, and is ready for the challenge of taking charge of one of the top sides in world rugby.

Jack Carty could make his return from a ruptured spleen in Connacht's crucial PRO12 derby against Munster on Saturday.

Widnes duo Patrick Ah Van and Gil Dudson have signed two-year extensions to their contracts with the Vikings.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane has revealed he will use Sunday's 62-0 mauling at Wakefield to fire his side up for the remainder of the season.

Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor have selected their 10 favourite hits from round 10 of Super League.

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson has signed a new three-year contract with Glasgow, the club have announced.

The Brumbies will honour the contribution of bustling forward Ita Vaea later this season after the 27-year-old was forced to retire from rugby for health reasons.

The Australian Rugby Union recorded a deficit of £5.25m last year in its worst results in over a decade.

Warrington coach Tony Smith expects to open talks about a new deal soon after scotching reports of him ending his seven-year spell at the club.

World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi expects to see a surge in popularity in the women’s game after sevens rugby makes its Olympic debut at Rio 2016.

South Africa have named Allister Coetzee as the new coach of the Springboks.