Rugby News

Featherstone are through to their first Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter-final for 20 years after a 24-12 sixth-round win over Halifax.

Eddie Jones plans to hold a training camp in Japan next year to prepare his England players for the differences in culture and climate that await at the 2019 World Cup.

The Crusaders have identified Beauden Barrett as the danger man ahead of their Super Rugby showdown against the Hurricanes on Saturday and plan to starve the fly-half of quick ball to nullify the threat.

In March news broke of a proposed merger between rival Paris clubs Stade Francais and Racing 92, sending shockwaves through rugby.

1. Airport queue cretins As you approach airport security there are signs everywhere telling you what you need to do in advance yet people still forget that they need to take their belts off, empty loose change and keys ...

Jamie George said a hostile crowd won't bother Saracens when they take on Clermont in Saturday's Champions Cup final, live on Sky Sports 3 from 4pm.

David Strettle and Nick Abendanon talk nappies, Owen Farrell playing in goal for Manchester United, the Clermont Curse and a Saracens reunion.

Both Gloucester and Stade Francais will try to take the edge off disappointing league seasons when they meet in the European Challenge Cup final at Murrayfield on Friday.

All the team news ahead of Friday's Challenge Cup clashes including Salford v Hull KR and Dewsbury v Wakefield.

It possibly won't surprise you that Clermont - who took 99 years to land their first French Championship and who are almost defined by their dogged pursuit of a first European Cup - is where the Crusades all started. No ...

Schalk Burger has scaled most of the high peaks in the game, including reaching the summit as part of South Africa's 2007 World Cup-winning side. Before the craggy 34-year-old Springbok icon joined Saracens this season h...

London Irish were head and shoulders above any other side during the regular season but many individuals have stood out to make a fine team of the season - one that could arguably give struggling Premiership sides a good...

Worcester centre Wynand Olivier has put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Sixways. The 2007 World Cup winner, who has played 41 times for Warriors since joining the club in October 2015, has played for South Africa...

Sandy Park remains fully open for business despite a small kitchen fire at the venue overnight. Firefighters from the Devon and Somerset Fire Service were called to the stadium in the early hours of this morning followin...

Former England international Nick Easter believes Warren Gatland has the "strongest Lions squad that has ever been assembled" for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

All Blacks legend Dan Carter has urged New Zealand's current crop of players to make the most of a "once in a lifetime opportunity" against the British and Irish Lions.

Phil Burgess is proud to be a Sevens player but he does regret he was never given the chance to showcase his talent at the highest level like Ardie Savea in New Zealand. Standing at 6ft and weighing 14st 7lb, Burgess was...