Rugby News

Two tries from Corey Thompson gave Widnes an 8-6 win over the Warriors at the DW Stadium on Thursday night.

We caught up with Sky Sports pundits Ieuan Evans, Shane Horgan, Rory Lawson and Scott Quinnell to talk Guinness PRO12 and Lions ahead of the new season, which gets underway this weekend.

Wayne Barnes says player safety is top of the agenda for the new Aviva Premiership season amid minor law changes.

Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor are back to preview the week's rugby league action while also looking back at Hull FC's Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington.

Huddersfield have a chance to take another step towards safety when they welcome London Broncos to the John Smith's Stadium on Friday.

Internationals Cian Healy and Justin Tipuric will both return to competitive action on the opening day of the new PRO12 season.

Leeds will be out to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Qualifiers when Salford visit Headingley on Friday night.

Castleford have the opportunity to move to within a point of fifth-placed Catalans Dragons when they host struggling Wakefield on Friday.

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has revealed an agreement with his club side Toulon to play in the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.

James Haskell admits the pressure will be on Wasps to perform this season following the arrival of several high-profile signings this summer.

Leon Pryce will be given a chance to leave a lasting legacy with Hull FC by helping keep them on track for the treble.

Springbok JP Pietersen makes his Leicester debut in Friday's Aviva Premiership opener at Gloucester while former Tiger Vereniki Goneva is handed his Newcastle bow as the Falcons host Sale.

Munster fly-half Johnny Holland has been forced to retire from rugby at the age of 25 because of a recurring hamstring injury.

Manu Tuilagi is ready to prove himself the world's most destructive centre this season, according to Leicester team-mate Peter Betham.

Samoa wing Sailosi Tagicakibau has left Wasps after being released from his contract for family reasons.

England stand-off Gareth Widdop will help break new ground this weekend when a captain's challenge is trialled in rugby league.

Castleford have announced that back-row forward Frankie Mariano will leave the club at the end of the season.

As another eagerly-anticipated Guinness PRO12 season gets underway, we cast our eyes over the league's key signings.

Henry Ker completes the team-by-team preview with predictions for the bottom half of the table.

Australia lock Kane Douglas has dismissed claims New Zealand prop Owen Franks eye-gouged him during last weekend's fiery Bledisloe Cup clash in Wellington.

Wallabies fly-half Quade Cooper has signed a three-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union and the Queensland Reds, confirming his return after a season with French club Toulon.

With the new Aviva Premiership on the horizon, we take a look at the 12 clubs battling for the 2016/2017 title, the new faces joining them and assess their chances for domestic glory.