Rugby News

Rhys Webb has backed Wales to deliver a strong Six Nations finish this season - despite suffering successive championship defeats for the first time since 2010.

Keighley claim one of their players had his ear bitten and another sustained a broken jaw during their 50-32 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup third-round win over amateurs Fryston.

Hull could be without both their first-choice props for the visit to Huddersfield on Thursday after Scott Taylor and Liam Watts were charged with foul play.

Ireland "would have known the rules" if confronted by Italy's unorthodox Six Nations tactics, according to Sean O'Brien.

St Helens prop Luke Douglas faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a compound fracture of his finger.

Mike McMeeken has said England call-up has come years ahead of schedule but that will not stop him pushing for a World Cup spot.

For the second successive week there are three hat-trick heroes included in our team of the week after an engrossing round of Six Nations and Super Rugby action.

There are no plans to refund tickets from Sunday's Six Nations clash between England and Italy at Twickenham.

Before we concentrate on the good and bad from the weekend, we should first highlight the great and Siddal deserve enormous credit for their performance against Toronto.

Italy's tactics, Ireland's half-backs and hat-trick hero Vicky Fleetwood feature in Greenwood's favourite five!

Italy's "fascinating" tactics at Twickenham on Sunday do not entirely explain England's poor performance, according to Will Greenwood.

Huddersfield winger Jermaine McGillvary will miss up to six weeks with a torn quad.

Jonny Gray says Scotland cannot afford to stand still when they start preparations to end a lengthy winless run at Twickenham.

South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach will join Northampton Saints from Super Rugby outfit the Sharks at the end of the season.

Fiji international centre Gaby Lovobalavu will join Wasps from Top 14 club Bayonne at the end of the season.

Will Greenwood, Scott Quinnell, Rory Lawson and Alan Quinlan pick out their Lions XVs based on the weekend's Six Nations action.

Leinster have announced seven of their Academy players have been awarded senior contracts with the province.

Italy centre Michele Campagnaro and backs Phil Dollman and Olly Woodburn have signed new deals with Exeter Chiefs.

Phil Clarke picks his best tries from the latest round of Betfred Super League. Watch all the action and then vote for your favourite.

Stuart Barnes explains why Italy's tactics should not be criticised and why Eddie Jones' reaction and referee Romain Poite meant they were hard done by.

Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward has described the controversial breakdown tactics used by Italy during their Six Nations game against England as "innovative and inspired".

Eddie Jones has called for World Rugby to take action and revise breakdown laws following England's 36-15 win over Italy in the Six Nations.