Rugby News

Ireland triumphed to a 60-26 win over Italy in Brescia thanks to a hat-trick of tries from captain Casey Dunne.

Sir Gordon Tietjens has stepped down as New Zealand's sevens coach after 22 years in the role.

Joe Launchbury has vowed to do all he can to win his place back in the England team, after being forced to watch from the sidelines in recent months.

Hull KR have given Australian stand-off Maurice Blair permission to return home to attend the funeral of his brother, who died last week.

Three Catalans Dragons players have been charged with foul play during their 26-22 home Super League defeat by Warrington, on Saturday.

Leigh closing in on a Super League place, Hull taunt Hull KR and Red Devil blues feature in this week's Set of Six.

Stuart Lancaster has reacted angrily to the suggestion he was not involved in much hands-on coaching during his four years as England boss.

Will Greenwood is back for the new rugby season and has selected his favourite five moments following the opening weekend of domestic action.

Viliame ‘Bill’ Mata has signed a two-year contract at Edinburgh after winning Olympic gold with Fiji at Rio 2016.

Will Greenwood believes Wales coach Warren Gatland is the ideal man to lead the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year.

Will Greenwood feels Stuart Lancaster deserves some credit for blooding the young players who now form the core of Eddie Jones' England side.

London Welsh are set to be sold to an American investment group after avoiding a High Court winding-up order from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

Newport Gwent Dragons loosehead prop Luke Garrett has moved to Scarlets on a three-month loan deal.

Warren Gatland coaching the Lions, wonderful Glasgow and rumours of a super signing for Bristol all feature in Stuart Barnes' talking points..

Louis Miles-Stringer rounds up the best moments from the weekend. What were your highlights?

Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has joined Leinster's senior coaching team for the remainder of the season.