Rugby News

Leroy Cudjoe scored twice as Huddersfield Giants eased to their third successive win in the Qualifiers with a 40-4 victory over London Broncos.

Steve Shingler scored 15 points as his Cardiff Blues overcame a shaky start to get their Guinness PRO12 campaign off to a 34-16 winning start against Edinburgh.

Some Hull FC fans chartered a plane to send a message to the Hull KR supporters ahead of their game against Leigh.

Ben Currie's 77th-minute try handed Wolves a 26-22 win over Catalans Dragons as the Wolves went top of the Super 8s standings.

Connacht's defence of their Guinness PRO12 title got off to a dismal start as 2015 champions Glasgow cantered to an emphatic 41-5 victory in Galway.

A late fightback from Northampton could not deny Bath an opening-day victory at a drenched Franklin's Gardens.

Leigh took a giant step towards securing a place in next season's Super League with a 25-18 win at Hull KR.

A strong defensive display earned Munster a 23-13 Guinness PRO12 victory over a disappointing Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets.

Debutant Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens began their defence of the Aviva Premiership with a bonus-point 35-3 victory over Worcester at Twickenham.

Veteran Australia back Adam Ashley-Cooper must undergo tests in France after suffering concussion during the Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.

Cheyse Blair scored a brace of tries as Melbourne Storm beat Cronulla Sharks 26-6 to clinch top spot in the NRL Premiership table.

Danny Cipriani admits it is unlikely Wasps will be able to overhaul Aviva Premiership champions Saracens this season, instead focusing on a regular slot in the play-offs.

Jonathan Davies has been named on the bench for Scarlets as one of 11 internationals selected to face Munster on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 2.30pm.