Rugby News

As the dust settles on Saracens' third European title in four years, we pick our best XV from an outstanding Heineken Champions Cup tournament.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we named our best XV from the 2018/19 Champions Cup campaign, which was won by Sarries.

Ellery Hanley has accused Leeds Rhinos of being "too soft" defensively following their dismal start to the season which culminated in an embarrassing Challenge Cup defeat by Championship neighbours Bradford Bulls.

Australia's Israel Folau says that he has resisted the chance to double-back on his controversial actions as it would be doing 'Satan's' work.

Leinster are expected to include Josh van der Flier and Jamison Gibson-Park in their squad to face Munster in Saturday's PRO14 semi-final.

Highlights from the Challenge Cup final, which Clermont won on Friday.

Saracens delivered when it mattered to secure a third European Champions Cup as we reflect on an enthralling final against Leinster.

Now that the dust has settled on the Champions Cup, we have sat down to pick our standout performers from the 2018/19 European campaign.

Relegation-threatened London Broncos have signed their former player Olsi Krasniqi from Toronto Wolfpack for the rest of the 2019 season.

With the dust having settled on Round 13 of Super Rugby, we have gone through the action to pick out the best players from the past weekend.

Saracens' European Champions Cup success and the culmination of the Premiership season are discussed by Stuart Barnes in his latest set of talking points.

Bradford Bulls and Halifax's runs in the Coral Challenge Cup, Leeds Rhinos' woes and the NRL's Magic Round all feature in this week's talking points.

Saracens captain Brad Barritt paid tribute to the senior players in Mark McCall's squad after their stunning Champions Cup Final comeback.

Saracens' Billy Vunipola has been hailed as the world's best number eight, following his Heineken Champions Cup final destruction of Leinster, by team-mate Jamie George.

Saracens beat Leinster in the Champions Cup, striking another psychological blow for England over Ireland.

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.

Toronto Wolfpack will aim to sign rugby union players from this year's World Cup ahead of their anticipated promotion to Super League in 2020.

Sale Sharks have bolstered their front-row stocks with the signing of Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen from Super Rugby side the Sharks.

Quade Cooper's concussion has opened the door for fellow Wallaby back Matt Toomua to join the Rebels a week earlier than expected.

Israel Folau has revealed he has turned down the opportunity to resume his rugby career.