Rugby News

Hutch shares his Superbru picks for Round 14 of Super Rugby.

New Zealand will remain vigilant for security threats around the British and Irish Lions tour in the wake of the terror attack in Manchester but there has been no evidence to suggest a heightened risk of attack, Prime Mi...

London Irish secured an instant return to the Aviva Premiership as they beat Yorkshire Carnegie 55-48 in an enthralling encounter at the Madejski Stadium.

St Helens have signed Australian full-back Ben Barba as their second marquee player on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Gareth Steenson has underlined how much Exeter "want to win the thing" as they build towards Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.

  Former Samoa lock Dan Leo has urged World Rugby to dig deep to stem the flow of talent away from the Pacific Islands. Leo argues that extending the qualification period from three to five years will not dissuade playe...

How do you look back at the semi-finals against Yorkshire Carnegie? We self-imploded for 20 minutes in the first half at home and that's what gave them a huge foot-hold without doing too much. Nice to win the second leg ...

Miles Harrison believes Warren Gatland's squad has the potential to produce the greatest British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.

Sean Fitzpatrick believes Owen Farrell's goal-kicking will be key to the Lions' hopes in New Zealand this summer.

Steff Evans has been cleared to play in the Pro12 final this weekend.

Stefan Ratchford has signed a two-year extension to his Warrington contract.

After an impressive Magic Weekend performance, Phil Clarke puts St Helens under the microscope ahead of their Super League clash with fierce rivals Wigan Warriors, live on SS1.

Brian O'Driscoll believes the loss of Billy Vunipola is "astronomical" for the British and Irish Lions.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane is hoping to bring St Helens back down to earth when the old rivals kick off the new Spring Bank Holiday double-header.

So after 22 rounds and two pulsating skin-of-your- teeth semis Wasps will play Exeter in the Aviva Premiership Final in a game that every neutral in the country probably hoped for. Both sides have lit up English rugby wi...

Ian Ritchie's sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU's chief executive this summer after five years was a bolt from the blue for English rugby's governing body. The timing of Ritchie'...

James King will miss the Wales summer tour after injuring an ankle in the PRO12 semi-final against Munster at the weekend.

Beauden Barrett has a skill-set that would be the envy of a lot of world-class players, but last weekend playing for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders the All Black star did not get things all his own way. In fact, it...

Scott Quinnell believes Sam Warburton is back to full fitness and ready to lead the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand this summer.

After another thrilling Magic Weekend, it's back to normal in Betfred Super League. Except normal involves one of the game's greatest match-ups this week. Yes, it's St Helens versus Wigan.

Australia loose forward Ben McCalman has suffered another fracture in his troublesome right shoulder and will miss the June internationals against Fiji, Scotland and Italy.

George Ford is focused on another successful summer in white before returning to former club Leicester determined to win some silverware after a barren spell at Bath. Ford revealed he does not know whether he is on Warre...