Rugby News

Leigh are hoping to fill the 12,000-capacity Leigh Sports Village for Saturday's final home game against Batley after offering free admission.

Toulon flexed their muscles with a 32-15 bonus-point Top 14 victory at Toulouse to ease the pressure on under-fire coach Diego Dominguez.

Oldham ensured they would remain in the Kingstone Press Championship next season after edging their relegation clash with Whitehaven 20-18.

Taulupe Faletau faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines following a scan on his left knee, according to Bath's new director of rugby, Todd Blackadder.

Two tries from new recruit Sean Maitland saw Saracens record a convincing 34-13 victory against Exeter to top the Aviva Premiership with two bonus-point wins.

Hull KR kept their hopes of avoiding the Million Pound Game alive by cruising to a 58-18 win at London Broncos on Jamie Peacock's return to the field.

Northampton gatecrashed Bristol's Aviva Premiership homecoming after three first-half tries set up a comfortable 32-10 victory at Ashton Gate.

Penrith Panthers proved too strong for Canterbury Bulldogs on Sunday as a 28-12 win set up an NRL play-off semi-final with Canberra.

South Africa have called up versatile forward Willem Alberts as a replacement for injured lock Lood de Jager ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand on Saturday.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has added props Toby Smith and Tom Robertson to his squad ahead of next weekend's Rugby Championship clash with Argentina.