Rugby News

Cardiff wing Owen Lane has been released from Wales' Six Nations squad following a "significant" hamstring injury sustained in training.

England will be without experienced second-row Joe Launchbury for their Six Nations opener against France next Sunday due to an injury.

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against France with a knee injury.

Jonny May says England's players have addressed the "elephant in the room" that is Saracens' relegation after they met up for their pre-Six Nations training camp.

An impressive first-half performance saw Sale Sharks overcome league leaders Exeter Chiefs 22-19 at Sandy Park to go third in the Premiership.

A round-up of Saturday's four Gallagher Premiership games as Bristol swept aside Gloucester in a derby, Sale won at league leaders Exeter, while Bath and Wasps also picked up wins.

A last-minute converted try denied Southern Kings only their second win of the season as they lost out 31-30 to the Cheetahs on Saturday.

The All Blacks Sevens, defending champions Fiji and England are the only sides with a perfect record after day one of the Hamilton Sevens.

England wing Jonny May has revealed they addressed the "elephant in the room" with Saracens players during a Six Nations camp in Portugal.

Next in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year's second place finishers, Eddie Jones' England.