Rugby News

Clermont made it eight wins in eight home games with a bonus-point 30-6 rout of Toulon to regain the lead of the Top 14.

Wakefield have parted company with hooker Scott Moore, the player who scored the try that kept them in Super League in 2015.

The Rugby Football League will assess four official bids to create a new professional rugby league club in Bradford.

There is a French theme to Will Greenwood's favourite five this week as Munster's trip to Paris, Montpellier's victory over Bordeaux-Begles and Richard Cockerill's arrival in Toulon all feature.

Cardiff lock George Earle has failed with his appeal against an eight-week suspension for making contact with an opponent's eye.

England and Saracens centre Brad Barritt has apologised to Exeter Chiefs second-row Geoff Parling after his high tackle left Parling unconscious.

World Rugby has revealed its disappointment at the way Northampton dealt with George North's head injury against Leicester in early December.

New Zealand scrum-half Alby Mathewson has joined Bristol on a deal to the end of the season.

Young talent is coming through the Six Nations ranks, as Ellis Genge and Baptiste Serin make our team of the week.

Stuart Barnes on the new head tackle directives, the return of The Hask and magnificent Munster...

Edinburgh Rugby have agreed a new two-year deal with Scottish international back row Hamish Watson.

Wales international Liam Williams will join Aviva Premiership champions Saracens on three-year deal from Scarlets at the end of the season.

Zak Hardaker will use his surprise omission from England's 2016 Four Nations squad as an extra spur to win his place back for the end-of-year World Cup.

Joe Large rounds up the highlights from the weekend's Rugby.

Eddie Jones faces a growing list of injury concerns as he plots his squad for the Six Nations opener against France early next month.

1. Rob Vickers – He came through the Falcons academy with me and has made over 200 appearances for them since. A grafter and the man you want on any pick and go. 2. Ross Batty – He recently became an internet sensati...