Rugby News

Jamie George says Dylan Hartley was one of the first to congratulate him when he was named in the British and Irish Lions squad, despite the England captain being left out himself.

Clermont head coach Franck Azema says Morgan Parra and Remi Lamerat will be fit for Saturday’s European Champions Cup final clash with Saracens.

Warren Gatland has urged players omitted from his initial British and Irish Lions squad not to give up hope of receiving a call-up.

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol now their relegation to the Championship has been confirmed. With London Irish and Yorkshire Carnegie reaching the promotion play-off final on the week...

Huddersfield are set for a spell without half-back Danny Brough after he was charged with two separate dangerous contact offences in last week's 21-26 Betfred Super League defeat by Castleford.

Emotions ran high at Kingspan Stadium where Ruan Pienaar made his final competitive appearance for Ulster in Saturday's 17-13 win over Leinster.

Brian Carney talks about the first home game for Toronto, and the drug allegations currently surrounding the NRL...

Denny Solomona will travel to Argentina with England this summer with a court case hanging over him after an end-of-year trial date was set as Castleford Tigers sue the Auckland-born player for damages.

Denny Solomona will travel to Argentina with England this summer with a court case hanging over him after an end-of-year trial date was set as Castleford Tigers sue the Auckland-born player for damages.

John Barclay will captain a Scotland squad featuring three uncapped players on their summer tour.

Jenna Brooks has the latest news from the NRL as a drug scandal rocks the sport, while Johnathan Thurston suffers another injury setback.

New Zealand will not consider Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor for the Rugby League World Cup amid claims they took cocaine following the Kiwis' 30-12 loss to Australia in Canberra on Friday.

Warren Gatland has defended the British and Irish Lions' scheduling of their first squad get-together, just days before Saracens and Gloucester take part in European finals.

1. Marcos Ayerza – He was the hardest prop I ever faced as a young player and every tighthead I speak to says the same. Great career at Leicester and with Argentina. 2. Olivier Azam – The Frenchman was hard as nails ...

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of South Africa international Faf de Klerk on a three-year deal.

Joe Large looks back at the final weekend of the Pro12 and Aviva Premiership.