Rugby News

The Hurricanes have welcomed back All Blacks pair Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles into their squad for their Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Brumbies on Friday, live on Sky Sports Action from 10.30am.

Warrington coach Tony Smith gave an upbeat bulletin on Ben Currie after their 22-6 Betfred Super League victory over Widnes Vikings.

Leigh made sure they did not finish bottom of Betfred Super League at the end of the regular season as they whitewashed Challenge Cup semi-finalists Salford 25-0 at the Sports Village.

Hull FC ended their regular season with a less than convincing 14-10 win over the Huddersfield Giants at the KCOM Stadium.

Salford owner Marwan Koukash has accused some of his rivals of seeking to undermine the authority of the Rugby Football League in their bid to force through a major restructure for 2018.

Hull KR have signed Jack Logan on loan until the end of the season from city neighbours Hull FC, despite plans for the 21-year-old to stay with Doncaster.

Wales coach John Kear has included six uncapped players in a provisional 38-man train-on squad for the 2017 World Cup.

Castleford assistant coach Danny Orr is urging his players not to look at the Super League table when they round off their regular season against lowly Catalans Dragons on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Action from 4.55pm.

Fiji braved the rain to see off Samoa and take home the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2017

Jordie Barrett scored a remarkable try following a freak headed pass in the Hurricanes' Super Rugby win over the Brumbies.

Defending champions the Hurricanes scored 20 unanswered points in a dominant second half as they beat the Brumbies 35-16 in Canberra on Friday.

Leigh forward Jamie Acton has issued a public apology after being banned for four months by the Rugby Football League.

Two-time champions the Chiefs travel to the Stormers on Saturday for their Super Rugby quarter-final, live on Sky Sports Action from 4pm.

Leeds Rhinos are to plug the gap created by the retirement of Rob Burrow with the capture of hooker Brad Dwyer from Warrington Wolves.

Warrington hooker Daryl Clark joined Jon Wells at the touchscreen to analyse their 22-6 derby win over Widnes on Thursday.