Rugby News

Brian O'Driscoll has backed Wales international Sam Warburton to captain the British and Irish Lions on this summer's tour of New Zealand.

Jenna Brooks has the latest from the NRL as Cooper Cronk reveals that the 2017 season might be his last. Plus, details of the Wests Tigers new coach - and could Joe Greenwood be set for some time on the sidelines?

Leeds forward Brett Ferres has been given a six-match ban for a "crusher" tackle on Wigan centre Oliver Gildart.

Times have changed a bit since I played (and scored) in Saints' first-ever Premiership match back in August 1997. There were around 6,000 in the ground, a lot then, and Franklin's Gardens still had the old wooden stand a...

Club record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has extended his contract at London Irish as the campaign gathers pace ahead of the play-offs. The 31-year-old, who has notched up his 80th career try and 400th point for Irish, is the fi...

Scrum-half Sam Stuart has become Newcastle Falcons' eighth new signing for next season. The 25-year-old is known to Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards from his time in Harlequins' academy, the Cheltenham-born player...

New Zealand are eyeing a full Test warm-up before meeting the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park.

Saracens have announced that Australian international forward Will Skelton will re-join the club on a permanent deal later this year. Skelton made eight appearances for the Men in Black in an impressive two-month stay at...

Super League clubs will meet in Salford on Wednesday to vote on an increased salary cap for the top-flight clubs.

Mike Ford has left Top 14 side Toulon by mutual consent after six months in the post with Richard Cockerill taking over as head coach until the end of the season.

Rob Evans has committed his future to Scarlets by penning new terms with the Pro12 outfit.

The son of British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is closing on his Super Rugby debut after being called into the Auckland Blues squad as injury cover.

Tristan Renaud picks out the key talking points from the weekend of Super Rugby.

The Australian teams' continuing struggles against their New Zealand counterparts in Super Rugby is fuelling a self-perpetuating inferiority complex, according to former Wallabies fly-half Rod Kafer.