Rugby News

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look at the main talking points ahead of the World Cup warm-up matches this weekend.

Manu Tuilagi has admitted hiding the early stages of the groin injury that almost ended his career back in 2014.

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of the World Cup warm-ups which take place on Saturday.

Blake Austin has not been named in Warrington Wolves' 19-man squad for Saturday’s Challenge Cup final, but Josh Charnley and Jack Hughes are included.

Vote for your combined England-Ireland XV ahead of Saturday's Test at Twickenham.

England boss Eddie Jones has named both Tom Curry and Sam Underhill in the XV to face Ireland in their encounter at Twickenham.

Ross Byrne makes his first start at fly-half in Ireland's team to play England.

Will Greenwood and Rupert Cox return to look at England's World Cup preparations and preview the Ireland game at Twickenham.

England men's head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to play Ireland. Lots of changes!

Former England back-row James Haskell has announced that he will be embarking on a career as a mixed martial arts fighter from next year.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Ross Byrne at fly-half for their World Cup warm-up encounter against England at Twickenham.

Joe Schmidt has handed Ross Byrne a major opportunity to stake a claim for a place in Ireland’s World Cup squad by picking him to start at fly-half against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Sam Warburton believes Cardiff City Stadium will provide the best possible atmosphere when the PRO14 final comes to the Welsh capital.

The 2020 Challenge Cup final will be played in July for the first time in the competition’s 123-year history.

James Roby can be forgiven for thinking 11 years is far too long a gap between Wembley appearances for St Helens.

Toulon have announced that England and former Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te'o has joined them on a short-term deal until November.

Cardiff City Stadium has been picked to host the Guinness PRO14 Final at the end of this season.

The Queensland Rugby Union has continued to secure homegrown talent with hooker Alex Mafi re-signing with the Reds for three years.

World Rugby has amended a law governing restarts following George North's try for Wales in Saturday's 13-6 win over England in Cardiff.

The All Blacks Sevens received a boost after it was announced that four Super Rugby players will join the squad ahead of the 2020 Olympics.

World Rugby has changed a rule governing restarts in the wake of George North's contentious try for Wales in their 13-6 win over England in Cardiff on Saturday.