Rugby News

Joe Westerman is fighting to overcome an ankle injury to play in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final against Hull, on Saturday.

Part-time referee Gareth Hewer will be in charge of Saturday's Challenge Cup final between Hull and Warrington at Wembley.

The British and Irish Lions will name their head coach for next summer's tour to New Zealand on September 7.

Northampton centre Tom Stephenson will be out of action for several months after breaking his leg in a friendly against Rotherham Titans.

After the first round of the Rugby Championship, we pick our team of the week that is dominated by New Zealand.

Terry O'Connor on Pat Richards and George Burgess on players qualifying for England feature in this week's Set of Six.

Melbourne Storm centre Ryan Morgan will join Super League side St Helens for the start of next season.

Louis Miles-Stringer rounds up the weekend's action as the Rugby Championship got underway.

Uncapped winger Rieko Ioane is among five players called into the All Blacks squad for their Rugby Championship clash with Australia on Saturday.