Rugby News

London Irish lock George Robson has been banned for six weeks after an unsavoury incident in a match against Yorkshire Carnegie earlier this month.

England are braced for a "seismic explosion" when Semesa Rokoduguni and Nemani Nadolo collide during Fiji's visit to Twickenham on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

Brian O'Driscoll believes the reappointment of Andy Farrell to Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions coaching team would be welcomed by players.

England captain Dylan Hartley is confident whoever plays against Fiji will do the country proud after Thursday’s team announcement was delayed due to injury concerns.

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has named an unchanged team for only the second time in his three years in charge for Saturday's Test against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has dismissed his New Zealand counterpart Steve Hansen’s suggestion that the All Blacks are the underdogs for Saturday’s Test in Dublin.

Eddie Jones has delayed naming his England team to play Fiji until Friday due to fitness concerns over a number of players.

Sean O'Brien will start at openside flanker for Ireland in Saturday's Test against New Zealand in Dublin.

Gloucester scrum-half Willi Heinz has joined Billy Burns and Henry Purdy in signing a new contract.

There are two Welsh derbies in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on Friday night as Cardiff Blues host the Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons face the Scarlets.

Steve Hansen claims his world-beating New Zealand side are underdogs going into Saturday's rematch with Ireland.

South Africa have brought two new faces into the starting XV for their clash against Italy at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday.

New Zealand captain Jesse Bromwich says his team will be aiming to win the Four Nations for sidelined team-mate Thomas Leuluai.

Warrington will be without full-back Stefan Ratchford for the start of the 2017 Super League season.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has rested a host of big names for Saturday's Test with France at the Stade de France.

England duo Jonny May and Billy Vunipola are major doubts for Saturday's Twickenham Test against Fiji after they didn't take part in training on Thursday morning.

Hull's former New Zealand international Frank Pritchard has cut short his stay in Super League and joined Parramatta for 2017.

Wales interim coach Rob Howley has made 10 changes to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with Japan in Cardiff.

France coach Guy Noves has named Fijian-born wingers Noa Nakaitaci and Virimi Vakatawa in his side to face Australia in their second November Test at the Stade de France.

First-choice locks Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick have been named in the New Zealand side to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.