Rugby News

Dan Mugford kicked 14 points on his home debut as Sale Sharks returned to winning ways with a 19-10 victory at home to Harlequins, who had Mat Luamanu sent off late on.

Wakefield head coach Chris Chester labelled his Wildcats the "dumbest team in the competition" after watching them slump to yet another Super League Super 8s defeat.

Ospreys condemned title holders Connacht to a second successive Guinness PRO12 defeat as they triumphed 32-11 at the Sportsground.

Bath followed up last week's win at Northampton with an eight-try 58-5 thrashing of Newcastle at the Recreation Ground in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

Leigh captain Mickey Higham described helping his home-town club achieve promotion to Super League as one of the best moments of his career.

Jimmy Gopperth scored 19 points as Wasps beat Leicester in their own backyard for the first time since 2008.

Winger Tommy Seymour ran in four tries for Glasgow in a 33-25 victory over Leinster on Scotstoun's new artificial pitch.

Leigh secured automatic promotion to Super League in spectacular fashion with a 48-40 triumph over Huddersfield to spark wild scenes of celebration at the Leigh Sports Village.

Cameron Smith kicked a late penalty goal to clinch a 16-10 win for Melbourne over defending NRL champions North Queensland in the first round of the playoffs.

Overseas players wanting to play rugby league for another country face a longer wait following changes to residency rules.

New Zealand captain Kieran Read praised the impact of the bench as the All Blacks beat Argentina 57-22 in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

Australia won their first Test match of 2016 with a hard-fought 23-17 win over South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday.

England are set to go head-to-head with the United States in a battle to host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Aaron Smith is the best player in the world and the All Blacks would be vulnerable without him, says Warren Gatland.