Rugby News

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you our Team of the Week for both the Champions Cup semis and Super Rugby round.

Jermanine McGillvary grabbed a late try as Huddersfield were forced to come from behind three times to extend their amazing recent winning run to 18 after a 24-19 victory over London Broncos at the John Smith's Stadium.

Nineteen-year-old Lee Kershaw scored on his Super League debut as Wakefield inflicted a ninth defeat of the season on neighbours Leeds.

A try four minutes from time by Zak Hardaker gave Wigan a dramatic 30-26 Betfred Super League victory over Salford at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Warrington bounced back to winning ways and kept hold of second place in the Super League with a 54-6 humbling of Hull KR.

Leicester Tigers have announced the signings of Munster centre Jaco Taute, Leinster utility back Noel Reid and Newcastle Falcons lock Calum Green for next season.

Clermont have announced that their full-back, Nick Abendanon, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a cervical injury.

Julian Bousquet scored two tries as Catalans Dragons beat Castleford 37-16 to keep on the tails of the top five play-off contenders in the Betfred Super League.

The best performers from the Champions Cup semi-finals, Super Rugby and the Championship in our latest team of the week.

Now that the dust has settled on the Champions Cup semi-finals, we have gone through the action to pick the best players from the games.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past week.

With the dust having settled on Round 10 of Super Rugby, we have gone through the action to pick out the best players from the past weekend.

Action from Leinster's win over Toulouse in their Champions Cup semi.

Disgraced Wallabies and Waratahs utility back Israel Folau's rugby fate will be determined at a weekend code of conduct hearing next month.