Rugby News

Joe Marler could face another suspension after appearing to kick hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head as Harlequins saw off Grenoble 30-6 to reach the European Challenge Cup final.

Warrington climbed back above Wigan at the top of the Super League with a 48-16 win at Widnes.

Jonny Lomax grabbed two tries on a dream comeback to help St Helens return to winning ways with an extraordinary 38-34 triumph over Leeds at Langtree Park.

Albert Kelly makes a welcome return for struggling Hull KR at Castleford on Sunday while Hull FC welcome back four key players for the trip to in-form Wakefield.

Leicester coach Aaron Mauger is pitted against former Crusaders and New Zealand team-mate Dan Carter when the Tigers face Racing 92 in the Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Melbourne Rebels produced a strong second-half performance to earn a thumping 36-14 comeback victory over the Cheetahs at AAMI Park.

Jamie Hosie looks ahead to the European Rugby Champions Cup semi-finals, and shares his predictions for the two games

Saracens boss Mark McCall has vowed that his players will "attack the game" when they face fellow English heavyweights Wasps in Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

Newport Gwent Dragons hope Saturday's European Challenge Cup semi-final against Montpellier will be a case of third time lucky.

Wakefield's France international Mickael Simon has signed a contract extension which could keep him at Belle Vue until the end of 2018.

Widnes have secured the future of one of their brightest prospects, half-back Jordan Johnstone, on a two-year professional contract.

Danny Cipriani makes his 100th appearance for Sale as the Sharks take on Bath in a rearranged Premiership fixture on Saturday.

Scotland coach Steve McCormack is comfortable with the decision to stage his team's games in England when they make their Four Nations Series debut in the autumn.

The Sharks recorded a 15-14 win in Dunedin after Highlanders centre Jason Emery was shown a red card for a horror tackle on Willie le Roux.

Newcastle Falcons hooker Rob Hawkins will retire at the end of the season to pursue a career in the police force.

Bath have suspended their Samoa international back-row forward Alafoti Faosiliva after he pleaded guilty to assault.

Danny Brough joined Jon Wells at the touchscreen to analyse Huddersfield's 26-19 loss at Wigan on Thursday night.

The Highlanders' Jason Emery was shown a red card for this hot-headed hit on the Sharks' Willie Le Roux in Dunedin.

Huddersfield coach Paul Anderson accused referee Joe Cobb of "succumbing to pressure" after his side went down 26-19 to Wigan at the DW Stadium.

Liverpool's iconic Anfield will host the final of rugby league's Four Nations tournament in November.