Rugby News

Leicester's hopes of progressing in the Champions Cup were dashed as they slumped to a 34-3 defeat against Racing 92 at Stade Yves-du-Manoir.

James Batchelor has signed a new five-year deal at Wakefield Trinity.

The Ospreys claimed a ninth straight win in all competitions as they advanced to the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a 47-7 win over Lyon at the Liberty Stadium.

Two tries in the final four minutes secured Toulon a 27-12 bonus-point triumph over Sale and gave the French side a shot at overtaking reigning champions Saracens in Pool 3 of the Champions Cup.

Chris Ashton scored a last-gasp try that Owen Farrell converted to save Saracens from a European Champions Cup ambush by Scarlets in west Wales.

Three penalties from Camille Lopez fired Clermont Auvergne into the Champions Cup quarter-finals as they beat Bordeaux-Begles 9-6 in a dour clash at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger branded his team's display "embarrassing" as they failed to show up in their heavy 34-3 Champions Cup defeat to Racing 92.

Sheffield Eagles have made former Hull KR and Warrington forward Jordan Cox their first major signing for 2017.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus believes his side are in with a chance of conquering Europe after watching them book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.