Rugby News

Hull say they fought off stiff competition for the signature of Salford's former St Helens forward Josh Jones on a two-year deal.

Former Leeds favourite Danny McGuire will become Hull KR's new head of recruitment when he hangs up his boots at the end of the season.

Another busy day in rugby union as we look back at the week's action in Super Rugby and name our best XV from the games that took place.

Castleford have granted Samoa forward Jesse Sene-Lefao to return home to Australia on compassionate grounds.

Tommy Makinson is looking forward to heading back to Anfield, where last year he scored a hat-trick to help England to a series win over New Zealand.

Santiago Socino has set his sights on receiving international honours after joining Super Rugby side the Jaguares in his native Argentina.

Ottawa could be staging rugby league matches in League One next season after the RFL granted permission in principle for the Hemel Stags to relocate to Canada.

Check out the highlights from the semi-finals of PRO14 action, as well as the Champions Cup qualification game between Ospreys and Scarlets.

Check out the highlights from Round 22 of Premiership action, starting with Exeter's 40-21 victory over Northampton at Sandy Park on Saturday.

With the dust having settled on Round 14 of Super Rugby, we have gone through the action to pick out the best players from the past weekend.

Blake Austin admits part of him would like to be watching rather than playing when Super League heads to Anfield for the Magic Weekend.

The Gallagher Premiership's regular season may have concluded over the weekend, but one club's Champions Cup hopes for next season remain in limbo. 

London Irish have added to their impressive list of signings after confirming the addition of lock forward Ruan Botha from the Sharks.

Catalans Dragons' clash with Wigan in Barcelona, the two North American teams aiming to join the British professional set-up and the retirement of an Australian great feature in this week's Rugby League talking points.

Stuart Barnes casts his eye over the Gallagher Premiership's final day, PRO14 semi-finals and the state of play in the Top 14...

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has given his clearest indication yet that Sonny Bill Williams will be in the All Blacks' World Cup squad.

The regular season of the Gallagher Premiership came to an end at the weekend, with Northampton Saints making the top four and Bath qualifying for Europe.

The Crusaders said they "strongly refute" accusations that some of their players were involved in a row in Cape Town over the weekend.

Huddersfield have signed Wales international Chester Butler from neighbours Halifax on a three-year deal.

Sonny Bill Williams has enough credit in the bank to only need to prove his fitness to put himself into contention for his third Rugby World Cup later this year, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said.

Find out who made it into this week's XV from the PRO14 play-offs, final round of the Gallagher Premiership regular season, Top 14 and Round 14 of the Super Rugby campaign.

Former Wallabies full-back Israel Folau said not appealing his Rugby Australia dismissal is by no means an "acceptance" of the verdict.