Rugby News

Wales back row man Dan Lydiate has suffered knee ligament damage and is doubtful for the Six Nations next year.

Ian Keatley scored a dramatic late drop goal to earn Munster a 16-15 victory over Glasgow and keep them flying high at the top of the Guinness PRO12 standings.

Exeter Chiefs rose to fourth place in the Aviva Premiership with a highly impressive 21-3 victory over Sale at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Leicester reclaimed fourth spot in the Aviva Premiership after a 19-11 victory at home to Northampton in a fiercely fought derby.

England head coach Eddie Jones' sole focus is winning the 2019 World Cup as he played down the importance of a record-equalling run.

Ruan Pienaar produced a sparkling perfomance to help Ulster end their three-match losing streak with a 35-22 Guinness PRO12 victory over Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park.

Gloucester secured a crucial try-bonus point victory to leap up the Aviva Premiership as they defeated dogged Bristol 26-18 at Kingsholm.

Connacht warmed up for their Champions Cup double header with Wasps by thrashing Benetton Treviso 47-8 in the Guinness PRO12 at the Sportsground.

South Africa claimed a shock victory in the Dubai Sevens as they beat Olympic champions Fiji 26-14 in the final.

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Jonathan Evans scored a try in each half as in-form Scarlets withstood a late fightback from Zebre to claim a bonus-point 31-24 win in the Guinness PRO12 match in Parma.

Maro Itoje played the full 80 minutes on his comeback as Saracens lost 14-11 to Bath in their Aviva Premiership clash at the Recreation Ground.

Table-toppers Saracens suffered their second Premiership defeat of the season, going down 14-11 to Bath at The Recreation Ground.

Huddersfield have sold prop forward Craig Huby to Wakefield after he expressed a desire to leave the John Smith's Stadium.

Matt Giteau believes England coach Eddie Jones "really enjoys" his public wars of words with opposing Test coaches.

Ospreys moved up to second in the Guinness Pro12 table with a solid 31-22 bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at the Liberty Stadium.