Rugby News

Sonny Bill Williams will have served his red-card ban by next month and be eligible for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Australia, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said.

Warrington produced a strong second-half display to claim a 22-6 derby victory over Widnes at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Jamie Acton's season is over after the Leigh forward failed in his appeal against a nine-match ban and saw the suspension increased to four months.

The Crusaders and Highlanders are strengthened by the return of their All Blacks for Saturday's Super Rugby quarter-final, live on Sky Sports Action from 8.30am.

Toby Flood anticipates a swift flight into Europe for Newcastle Falcons, following his return to his boyhood club this May.

Scrum-half Neil de Kock returns to South Africa later this summer after 11 years in England, safe in the knowledge that he has helped create a Saracens dynasty. He tells NEALE HARVEY of his future plans and explains why ...

Revved-up Aussie maestro Nic White has revealed why he rejected the chance to fight for a place at the 2019 World Cup in favour of spearheading Exeter's trophy charge. Scrum-half White, 27, suffered the heartbreak of bei...

As well our Sky Live game of Wigan versus Leeds at the DW Stadium, there are two more Super League fixtures on Friday in the form of Hull against Huddersfield and Leigh against Salford.

Worcester Warriors have signed veteran Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer on a short-term deal, as cover for Francois Hougaard.

Wigan's Sam Tomkins has the World Cup in his sights following a two-year spell away from international rugby.

First Danny McGuire. And now Rob Burrow. The golden generation is officially over. Both half backs have confirmed they won't be at Headingley for the 2018 season. Burrow will officially retire at the end of the season. 

It's Lancashire versus Yorkshire on Friday, as Wigan take on Leeds in one of Super League's classic encounters.