Rugby News

Coach Eddie Jones says England are on track to challenge New Zealand's dominance of rugby union but still have some way to go.

Brian Carney who played both union and league for Ireland, looks at what Eddie Jones can learn from rugby league.

Conor Murray says Ireland will be driven by the anger of letting a series-clinching victory slip through their grasp when they take on South Africa in Saturday's deciding test in Port Elizabeth.

Wales international Tyson Frizell will make his State of Origin debut in game two at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday.

Trevor Nyakane has become the latest South Africa player to be ruled out of the deciding Test against Ireland.

Duncan Taylor has flown home from Japan after injury ruled him out of this weekend's second Test.

Jamie Roberts says the Welsh rugby team will take inspiration from Wales' Euro 2016 football heroics when they take on New Zealand in the third Test in Dunedin.

Wales assistant coaches Rob Howley and Robin McBryde have signed new deals with the Welsh Rugby Union that will incorporate the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Warrington prop Ashton Sims and Wigan front-rower Ben Flower will both miss this week's Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter-finals through suspension.

Japan World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru has started training for the first time with his new French club Toulon.

Brian Carney who played both union and league for Ireland, looks at what Eddie Jones can learn from rugby league.

Josh Lewsey has identified flankers Chris Robshaw and James Haskell as key to England's Test series success in Australia.

Hull KR centre Iain Thornley and stand-off Maurice Blair have both avoided suspension after submitting early-guilty pleas to foul play.

Gloucester's record-breaking prop Nick Wood has left the club after 15 years at Kingsholm.

Ben McCalman has been ruled out of Australia's final Test against England after fracturing a shoulder blade.

Michael Cheika has rubbished "shallow" suggestions his failure to stand up to Eddie Jones is behind England's historic success in Australia.