Rugby News

New Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder believes George Ford is a generational talent and says the England fly-half is comparable to Dan Carter at a similar age.

Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell will miss the start of the Aviva Premiership season because of a back problem, although the club's director of rugby Mark McCall insists his injury 'is not serious'.

Argentina have named an unchanged starting XV for their next Rugby Championship match against South Africa on Saturday.

Toulouse will host the inaugural Kingstone Press League 1 final next month.

Hull FC and Warrington will meet in the final of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup for the first time in the competition's 119-year history on Saturday.

Twelve months on from wondering if he had played his last match, Gareth Ellis will lead his team out at Wembley on Saturday, hoping to end his long wait for a Challenge Cup winners' medal.

Argentina remain committed to their attacking World Cup style as they continue to learn how to close out big games.

Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson has signed a new three-year contract.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has turned to fly-half Quade Cooper ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship match against New Zealand, live on Sky Sports.