Rugby News

St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham says Castleford are one of the most dangerous teams to play ahead of Thursday's clash, live on Sky Sports.

Wakefield Wildcats have provisionally reached an agreement with new owners 88m Group to remain at Belle Vue next season.

St Helens came from 10-6 down to make it nine wins from their last 10 matches with a 40-16 rout of injury-hit Castleford to clinch a top-four finish in Super League.

Kevin Sinfield has expressed his reservations about the prospect of England coach Wayne Bennett selecting Australia-born players for the national team.

The Aviva Premiership salary cap will remain at a base level of £7m for three successive seasons from next year.

A host of international stars feature in the PRO12 this week, as Munster host Cardiff Blues and Scarlets travel to Edinburgh.

Kevin Sinfield has tipped his former Leeds team-mate Jamie Peacock to make a success of his comeback at Hull KR.

Keith Mackenzie previews Round 2 of the Guinness PRO12, sharing his SuperBru predictions for each match.

British and Irish Lion Donncha O'Callaghan returns for Worcester, while Harlequins' Mike Brown sits out another week.

Warrington have made two changes for Friday night's Super 8s clash with Widnes at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Ahead of Friday's clash between Hull FC and Wigan on Sky Sports, Tom Mordey looks at three key individual battles of the game.

Simon Zebo is expected to be sidelined for five weeks after suffering a fractured rib in Munster’s 23-13 PRO12 victory over the Scarlets on Saturday.

Hull FC have recalled their big guns for Friday's Super 8s clash against Wigan, live on Sky Sports.

New Zealand boss Steve Hansen is eagerly awaiting confirmation of Warren Gatland's coaching staff for next year's British & Irish Lions tour.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats prop Scott Anderson will retire at the end of the season.

Yes, we know it's early. Yes, lots of things will change. Yes, it's still fun to discuss.

South Africa coach Allister Coetzee named Francois Hougaard, Juan de Jongh and Jesse Kriel for the Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

New Zealand will field all their big guns for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with Argentina in Hamilton.

Argentina flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamon has lost his fitness battle and been ruled out of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has stuck with David Pocock and Michael Hooper in his back row but dropped Scott Fardy for Saturday's clash with South Africa in Brisbane.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes England's recent success could make his job easier in New Zealand next summer.