Rugby News

Former Scotland prop Matthew Proudfoot has joined the Springboks' coaching staff.

Rangi Chase has been released by Leigh and quit playing rugby league altogether after making only five appearances for the club.

Rugby league will have its own version of the Americas Cup this year.

Wakefield hooker Scott Moore has been handed a four-match suspension after he was found guilty of gouging.

South African Willie le Roux looks like being the latest big-name signing by Premiership club Wasps.

Catalans Dragons scrum-half Richie Myler has been ruled out for six weeks with a groin injury.

Steffon Armitage's prospects of making an England comeback look slim after head coach Eddie Jones denied speaking with the Toulon flanker.

Wasps chief Dai Young says Kurtley Beale's knee injury is "not catastrophic" and hopes to see the new signing playing in September.

Wasps coach Dai Young would love to bring Willie Le Roux and Steffon Armitage to the club but says he is yet to speak to either player.

Leicester Tigers have strengthened their squad for next season with the signing of back-row forward Luke Hamilton from Agen.

Hull captain Gareth Ellis feels the team's decision to lock coach Lee Radford out of the dressing room has been the spark for their superb recent form.

Mike Ford is looking forward to embarking on the next chapter in his career when he leaves Bath this summer.

Salford owner Marwan Koukash wants to force a vote of no confidence in the Rugby Football League after branding leading officials "not fit for purpose".

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi is set to return from a knee injury when the Tigers face Saracens in Saturday's Aviva Premiership semi-final.

After mixed fortunes for English clubs in European finals and a full Super Rugby schedule, Andy Daniel raises 6 talking points