Rugby News

Fly-half Joel Hodgson kicked a last-gasp penalty as Newcastle Falcons snatched a 16-14 victory over Gloucester at Kingston Park in the Aviva Premiership on Friday night.

Chris Hill joined Jon Wells to analyse Warrington's 25-14 win over Leeds in the Betfred Super League.

Darnell McIntosh scored two tries as Huddersfield came from behind to earn a 14-14 draw at St Helens.

Sam James touched down twice as Sale overcame Worcester 36-26 to just about keep Bristol's Aviva Premiership survival hopes alive.

Ulster's hopes of making the Guinness PRO12 play-offs suffered a blow after a 24-24 draw with Cardiff Blues at the Kingspan Stadium which ended the Irish province's run of six straight wins.

Warrington delivered their first win of the season with a gutsy 25-14 victory at home against Leeds in the Betfred Super League on Friday.

Reigning Guinness PRO12 champions Connacht bounced back from their shock defeat to Zebre by holding off an Edinburgh fightback to win 22-19 at Myreside.

England's Dan Norton became the all-time leading try-scorer on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with his 245th try as the Hong Kong Sevens kicked off with a bang on Friday.

A broken leg cost him his place in the Harlequins academy but Jamie Barden proved he is full of resource by helping Cranleigh school retain their Rosslyn Park Sevens title on Friday. The youngster suffered the injury at ...

Sunday's only Aviva Premiership fixture sees league leaders Wasps tackling Northampton at the Ricoh Arena.

Jason Robinson says Denny Solomona could give Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions squad a boost even though selecting him would be a gamble.

Team news for all four of Saturday's Guinness PRO12 games, including Ospreys v Leinster on Sky Sports 1.

Brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett combined for two tries, 18 points, two yellow cards and a red card as the Hurricanes held on to a diminishing lead to beat the Waratahs 38-28 on Friday.

On a wintry Friday night by the Clyde, Glasgow Warriors and Newport Gwent Dragons played out a 16-all draw. So few turned up that they could have counted them, one by one. They declared the official attendance at 1,709, ...

The concept of 'The Clash' appeals to me, with an expected crowd of 60,000 at Twickenham to watch Bath against Leicester a testament to the staunch support still commanded by two clubs who were giants of the English game...

New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt them out of their rhythm on their set piece ball, and unleash hell on the All Blacks w...

Former Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield will take a break from planning England's bid for World Cup glory by taking part in the Virgin Money London Marathon later this month to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Scotland have confirmed Gregor Townsend's first game in charge will be against Italy in Singapore on June 10.

Richard Cockerill faces a stiff test as he oversees his first match in charge of crisis-hit Toulon against Top 14 rivals Toulouse on Sunday just days after Mike Ford quit as head coach.

Dan Biggar will play his 200th game for Ospreys when they host Leinster in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1.

Todd Blackadder's side host the Tigers at the Recreation Ground with a place in the play-off slots on offer.

Leicester chief executive Simon Cohen has defended the sackings of Richard Cockerill and Aaron Mauger, claiming both decisions were "robust" and revealing that players had a say in changes that led to Matt O'Connor's rea...