Rugby News

Zak Hardaker has revealed he asked to leave Leeds Rhinos last season because he didn't want to be a burden on his team-mates.

Eddie Jones has primed England for a Welsh dirty-tricks campaign in the hours leading up to Saturday's Six Nations meeting.

Ulster ended their four-game losing run in all competitions with a 24-18 bonus-point victory over Edinburgh in the Guinness PRO12 at the Kingspan Stadium.

Francois Pienaar led the tributes to rugby "rockstar" Joost van der Westhuizen at Friday's memorial service in Pretoria.

Scotland travel to Paris to take on France in the Six Nations on Sunday, and the momentum lies with the visitors.

Ireland will attempt to get their Six Nations campaign back on track when they face Italy at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday (kick-off 2.25pm).

Leaving Wellington College having made history is no easy feat but that is what Josh Basham is already certain to do after he became the first player to win three consecutive Daily Mail trophies. The prestigious Berkshir...

Flanker John Barclay is the only change to the Scotland line-up to face France in Paris on Sunday which includes Stuart Hogg at full-back who is set to win his 50th cap. Ryan Wilson drops out of the squad after suffering...

Sky Sports presenter Alex Payne provides us with his preview and predictions for this weekend's Six Nations action.

All the team news for Sunday's PRO12 clashes as Leinster head to Italy to take on Treviso and the Blues host Connacht in Cardiff.

Saracens welcome Brad Barritt back from suspension as they seek a return to the top of the Aviva Premiership with victory at Worcester on Saturday.

Rob Baxter has urged Exeter to continue shaping the top four of the Aviva Premiership when they face Wasps at Sandy Park on Sunday.

Sergio Parisse admits Italy will need another "miracle" rivalling November's South Africa triumph to topple Ireland.

Cornish Pirates have announced that Bedford prop Christian Judge is their first new signing ahead of the 2017/18 season. The 23-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Pirates and returns to Cornwall where he ha...

John Barclay will replace the injured Ryan Wilson in Scotland's only change for their Six Nations match against France on Sunday.

Bedford has secured the services of captain Michael Le Bourgeois and prop Ben Cooper who have both signed new deals to stay at the Championship club. Le Bourgeois is capable of covering a number of positions in the backl...

Wales will continue to give George North and Dan Biggar as long as possible to be fit for Saturday's Six Nations clash against England.

London Irish appear one step closer to securing a move back to London with the news that Hounslow Council has said that rugby can be played at the new Brentford Community Stadium which is due to open in 2019. The stateme...

Catalans Dragons have revealed full-back Tony Gigot has been banned by the French Federation for "inappropriate behaviour" towards an anti-doping officer.

Five talking points ahead of England's trip to the Principality Stadium to take on Wales in the Six Nations.

Warrington Wolves begin their Super League season under an injury cloud in Perpignan on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 3 HD from 4.55pm.

England forwards coach Steve Borthwick has warned that they must be ready for two potential styles of rugby when facing Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.