Rugby News

The Rugby Football League is looking at bringing in central contracts in a bid to stop players leaving for rugby union and the NRL.

Maggie Alphonsi believes that England's clash against France will be won or lost in the set-piece.

Edinburgh have signed Worcester Warriors prop Derrick Appiah on a short-term loan.

Joe Marler credits drinking two pints of milk each day for the remarkable recovery from a fractured leg that will see him defy medical expectations by starting England's Six Nations clash with France.

Vern Cotter believes the butterflies in Scotland's stomachs can help his side soar when they take on Ireland on Saturday.

Held within the iconic Wembley Stadium, SMMEX is back for the 19th year on 6th March 2017. The show provides businesses with a platform to network and strike up fantastic partnerships with the biggest sports clubs, assoc...

An amateur rugby union player who tried to import thousands of pounds' worth of human growth hormone in 2013 has seen his anti-doping ban doubled to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is backing Johnny Sexton to dominate the Six Nations when he is able to return from injury.

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Guy Noves has stuck to his ambitious game plan when by naming 22-year-old Baptiste Serin at scrum-half for France's Six Nations opener against England.

Andrew Trimble has failed to beat his groin problem so Keith Earls will start on the wing in Ireland's Six Nations match in Scotland.

Martyn Ridyard says the atmosphere in Leigh is buzzing ahead of the Centurions' return to Super League action next week.

Munster will return to the top of the Guinness PRO12 if their much-changed side defeat Edinburgh at Myreside on Friday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7.30pm.

Centre Huw Jones returns from injury as one of three changes to the Scotland side for their Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Bradford have signed four players on loan from Leeds, including England academy half-back Jordan Lilley.

England scrum-half Matty Smith broke his leg in St Helens' pre-season friendly against Widnes, coach Keiron Cunningham has confirmed.

Maro Itoje will as expected start at blindside for England in their Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham.

Sam Warburton has been named at blindside in the Wales pack ahead of their trip to Italy in the opening round of the Six Nations. The back-rower, who gave up on the captaincy so he could focus on his own game, will partn...

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton will start at blindside flanker in Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy in Rome.

Sherylle Calder's capacity to make a difference as a visual skills coach can be measured by the three-year contract she has signed with England until after the 2019 World Cup. Eddie Jones rates the former South African h...

I'm confident Wales can challenge for the Six Nations title. Rob Howley did well in November to get three wins on the board, but he'll know his team didn't play anywhere near the level they can. When I look at this squad...

Joe Marler, Elliot Daly and Maro Itoje will start for England in their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday.