Rugby News

England coach Wayne Bennett has vowed to lead Brisbane Broncos into the 2017 World Club Series.

Paul O'Connell is backing the Lions to play their part in a thrilling series in New Zealand next summer - without his help.

Prop Adam Walker will leave Hull KR, but Thomas Minns will remain at Craven Park after pledging his future to the club.

Sergio Parisse has been recalled to the Italy squad for November Tests against New Zealand, South Africa and Tonga.

With the Champions Cup kicking off this weekend, we take a look at which clubs will be challenging for play-off places and a potential spot in May's final at Murrayfield.

Leicester Tigers flanker Mike Williams has been ruled out of England's autumn series after breaking his arm.

Wigan Warriors have confirmed that scrum-half Matty Smith is joining St Helens on a three-year contract.

Former British & Irish Lions No 8 Andy Powell has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 35 because of a knee injury.

Saracens are in talks to sign South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth on a short-term deal after the November internationals.

Wigan winger Lewis Tierney is one of 10 uncapped players in the Scotland squad for the Ladbrokes Four Nations Series.

England's controversial high-intensity training camp was exactly what the team needed to cope with Test match rugby, vice-captain Mike Brown has said despite several players being injured during it.

For the second successive year Exeter Chiefs, Clermont Auvergne and Bordeaux-Begles have been paired together, with PRO12 pacesetters Ulster completing a highly-competitive Pool 5.

Leinster and Northampton are up against French sides Montpellier and Castres in what promises to be a keenly-contested pool.

Wasps are the team to beat in Pool 2 but Connacht and Toulouse will also have their sights set on the quarter-finals.

Racing 92 are the favourites to progress from Pool 1 as they look to go one better following last season's final defeat to Saracens.