Rugby News

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont hailed a "fantastic" six days as the curtain fell on rugby sevens' spectacular Olympic Games debut at Deodoro Stadium.

Team GB had to settle for silver in the Olympic Games rugby sevens after they were routed 43-7 by Fiji in a one-side final in Rio.

Ben Ryan will take some time out to watch Brentford play football, among other things, before considering his future after coaching Fiji to Olympic sevens gold.

Denny Solomona reached 31 tries for the season with a hat-trick as Castleford kept alive their dream of a Super League top-four finish by beating second-placed Wigan 36-22 at the Mend-a-Hose Jungle.

Adam Swift grabbed four tries as St Helens made it seven wins in a row with a crushing 39-16 success over Catalans to give their play-off hopes a massive lift.

All the team news ahead of Sunday's Super 8s and qualifiers including Wakefield Wildcats v Warrington Wolves.

Western Force have signed Curtis Rona from rugby league side Canterbury Bulldogs on a two-year contract.

Western Force have signed Curtis Rona from rugby league side Canterbury Bulldogs on a two-year contract.

Ian Watson wants his Salford side to continue the form they showed at Huddersfield when they face local rivals Leigh on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 4 HD from 2.55pm.

English coach Ben Ryan has been credited with helping Fiji rediscover their natural rugby flair after they became the first Olympic men's sevens champions at the Rio Games.

Great Britain captain Tom Mitchell says Fiji deserve to return home as 'heroes' after securing gold in the men's rugby sevens tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

Team GB had to settle for silver in the Olympic Games rugby sevens after they were routed 43-7 by Fiji in a one-sided final in Rio.