Rugby News

Winger George North will miss the rest of Wales' tour of New Zealand after suffering a hamstring injury in the first Test.

Huddersfield Giants have revealed that academy player Ronan Costello is in a critical condition in hospital after being hurt in Saturday's U19 match against Salford.

Huddersfield's hopes of making the Super 8s all but ended with a 10-2 loss to Wakefield at the John Smith's Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The remarkable and dramatic story of how referee Jack Smith arrived in Super League has been revealed.

CJ Stander's disciplinary hearing has been adjourned after five hours and the Ireland flanker will have to wait to learn his fate on Monday morning in Johannesburg.

Wasps flanker James Haskell says England coach Eddie Jones has got the best out of him.

Ireland will fight any further sanction for CJ Stander after head coach Joe Schmidt described the flanker's red card as "very, very harsh".

All Blacks legend Dan Carter kicked Racing 92 into the Top 14 semi-finals with six penalties in their 21-16 victory over Toulouse.

South Africa offered no excuses for their disappointing defeat against Ireland on Saturday with coach Allister Coetzee ordering his players to go and "fix it".

Former World Cup winner Stephen Donald will lead the Chiefs against Wales in Tuesday's clash at the FMG Stadium Waikato.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has indicated Waisake Naholo may replace winger Julian Savea for the second test against Wales in Wellington next weekend.

Australia forward David Pocock will miss the remainder of the Test series against England after suffering a fractured eye socket.