Rugby News

Leo Cullen hailed his side's ability to navigate through the "mental and physical test" required to secure a Guinness PRO14 and European Cup double.

England head coach Eddie Jones quipped his side's 63-45 loss to the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday felt more like one-day cricket such was the frequency of point scoring.

Brumbies defy odds to beat Bulls 38-28, Lions sink 14-man Stormers 26-23, Otago leave it late to overcome Reds 18-15 while Waikato down Waratahs 39-27.

In the glorious sunshine at Twickenham Stadium, Chris Ashton stamped his mark on the Barbarians' fixture against England with a 25-minute hat-trick.

Wales have suffered a blow ahead of their summer tour with the news that Aaron Shingler and Ashton Hewitt have had to withdraw from the squad with injury.