Rugby News

England and New Zealand both enjoyed an unbeaten first day of the season-ending London Sevens at Twickenham.

New St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook would relish the opportunity to work with Ben Barba again.

Joe Burgess pounced for a last-minute try to earn Wigan a 24-24 draw in their Grand Final rematch with Warrington in a dramatic finish to the opening day of the Dacia Magic Weekend in Newcastle.

Springbok Ruan Combrinck made a two-try comeback as Lions thrashed South African rivals the Bulls 51-14 in chilly Johannesburg.

Justin Holbrook enjoyed a dream start to life as St Helens head coach after his new charges stormed to an upset 45-0 victory over in-form Hull FC at St James' Park.

Josh Bassett's late try sent Wasps into their first Aviva Premiership final for nine years as they edged out Leicester Tigers 21-20 at the Ricoh Arena.

Table toppers Munster booked their place in next Saturday's Guinness PRO12 final with a runaway 23-3 victory over Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Lwazi Mvovo helped himself to a hat-trick as the Sharks cemented their place in Super Rugby's top eight with a 38-17 victory over the Sunwolves in Singapore.

Northampton kept alive their hopes of playing in the European Champions Cup next season with a hard-fought 21-15 victory over Connacht in the second play-off at Franklin's Gardens.

The Highlanders put the Western Force to the sword with a powerhouse 55-6 win in Perth.

Wakefield maintained their challenge for a first-ever top-four finish in the Betfred Super League with an impressive 34-12 rout of bottom club Widnes in the opening game of the Dacia Magic Weekend in Newcastle.

A last-gasp try from Sam Simmonds secured a shock 18-16 victory for Exeter Chiefs over Saracens to book their place in next weekend's Aviva Premiership final.

England centre Jonathan Joseph has revealed the Lions are focused and gelling well after the first week in camp.

Rangi Chase took on the ultimate bucket challenge ahead of making his Widnes debut at Magic Weekend.

Wigan forward Connor Farrell has joined Kingstone Press Championship club Swinton on an initial one-month loan a day after former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield announced three new deals at the Warri...

Rampaging centre Vince Aso scored a hat-trick of tries to fire the Hurricanes to a record 61-7 demolition of the Cheetahs.

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a trend that has seen the number of northern-based clubs in England's top three divisions almos...