Rugby News

Great Britain are through to the semi-finals of the men’s Olympic rugby sevens after earning a dramatic 5-0 sudden death victory over Argentina.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have signed prop forward Keegan Hirst from Batley Bulldogs for the 2017 season.

Stevie Ward has been named in the Leeds squad for Friday's fixture with Hull KR as he continues his comeback from a knee injury.

New Zealand have called up uncapped Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown to their squad for the Rugby Championship in place of the injured Sonny Bill Williams.

Hull FC tightened their grip at the top of Super League by handing lacklustre Widnes a punishing 38-0 defeat.

Gareth Ellis analyses his side's emphatic 0-38 victory over Widnes Vikings at the touchscreen with Jon Wells.

The boys are back to preview the week's rugby league action while looking back at the first round of Super 8s action.

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook has signed a two-year contract extension with St Helens.

Great Britain secured their place in the semi-finals of the men’s Olympic rugby sevens with dramatic 5-0 sudden death victory over Argentina.

Castleford's Super 8s win over leaders Hull has shown them the way to perform for the rest of the season, according to coach Daryl Powell.

England head coach Eddie Jones believes a good start will be key for Great Britain if they are to beat South Africa in the Olympic sevens semi-finals.

Newcastle Falcons have signed Tonga back-row forward Opeti Fonua from Leicester Tigers.

The addition of Rugby 7s to the Olympic Games has been truly magnificent, with the shortened format of the game causing quite a stir in Rio.