Rugby News

Crackerjack England wing Jonny May has vowed to become "better than ever" as he looks to enhance his claims for a place on the summer Lions tour after finishing a nightmare year on a high. After overcoming a nightmare 10...

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder was relieved to see his side record a first win in five matches with a 24-5 win over Sale in the Aviva Premiership after a difficult period for the club.

Paddy Jackson booted 13 points as Ulster beat provincial rivals Connacht 23-7 at a wet and windy Kingspan Stadium.

Exeter claimed a convincing 31-10 win over Leicester to leapfrog the Tigers into fourth place in the Aviva Premiership.

Saracens boss Mark McCall praised Chris Ashton after the wing marked his return from a 13-week biting ban with a late try in the 21-6 win over Newcastle.

Christian Wade scored a hat-trick as Wasps claimed an emphatic 40-26 win over Aviva Premiership title rivals Bath.

Chris Ashton made a try-scoring return from his 13-week suspension to help Saracens beat Newcastle 21-6 and remain top of the Aviva Premiership table.

Mako Vunipola will see a specialist in the next two weeks to determine whether his Six Nations participation is in doubt.

England head coach Eddie Jones insists his focus is on ensuring his side peak at the 2019 World Cup and not on maintaining his current unbeaten record.

Northampton claimed a morale-boosting 24-5 win over Sale after a much-improved performance which moved them to sixth place in the Aviva Premiership standings.