Rugby News

Salford have announced the signing of Ireland international forward James Hasson from Parramatta.

Hull KR have signed Justin Carney after the winger reached a deal releasing him from his Salford contract.

Christian Wade is determined to prove Eddie Jones wrong over his omission from England's squad to tour Argentina.

Super League fans will descend on Newcastle as all 12 teams face off in one of Rugby League's favourite weekends.

England centre Jonathan Joseph says he never gave up hope of securing a place in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand, despite rumours suggesting he would be left out.

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Rory Hughes and Greig Tonks have been drafted into the Scotland squad after injury forced Saracens wing Sean Maitland to withdraw.

Ian Ritchie has "no regrets" over hiring Stuart Lancaster despite England's disappointing performance at their home Rugby World Cup in 2015.

Ireland captain Rory Best admits it will be difficult for the Lions to beat world champions New Zealand without attacking and aiming for tries.

Will Greenwood and Scott Quinnell are joined by Prince Harry on Thursday's episode of School of Hard Knocks.

Scarlets will be without captain Ken Owens and second row Jake Ball for their trip to the RDS Arena on Friday night, while Leinster's Sean O'Brien starts on the bench.

We look at the talking points ahead of Friday's Guinness PRO12 semi-final between Leinster and the Scarlets from the RDS, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

We take a look at the key talking points ahead of Munster's Guinness PRO12 semi-final with the Ospreys on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 6pm.

Australia's beleaguered rugby chiefs insist they have not botched their efforts to reduce the country's Super Rugby presence despite players calling the saga a "fiasco".

Head coach Danny Wilson has made three changes to the Cardiff Blues starting XV ahead of Friday's Champions Cup play-off against Stade Francais.

Sky Sports pundits Brian Carney, Terry O'Connor, Barrie McDermott and Phil Clarke pick their favourite memories from the 10 previous Magic Weekends ahead of the latest edition.

The Aviva Premiership season reaches the semi-final stages this weekend, but how good is your knowledge of this season and beyond?

Changes to the qualification process have been announced for the European Rugby Champions Cup.

You underestimate Jack Nowell at your peril, as many international defence coaches will readily concede. The nuggety Cornishman is not the biggest wing on the block, nor the fastest - but he is in the 2017 Lions squad to...

There's no guarantee a cracking regular season will produce two semi-final play-offs to remember next weekend but, frankly, it will be a major surprise if we aren't treated to a couple of compelling and spectacular ties....

The Pro12 nations have lost automatic qualification to the Champions Cup as EPCR today announced that only the best seven teams will qualify from next season. The current system requires that at least one club from each ...

Dave Beach considers whether either Welsh side can win their Pro12 semi-final match this weekend.