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St Helens head coach Paul Rowley questioned referee Chris Kendall after his side's agonising 16-14 Super League defeat to derby foes Wigan Warriors at Magic Weekend.

Wigan Warriors emerged 16-14 victors after a ferocious derby battle against St Helens which closed out Super League's Magic Weekend at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

George Furbank will miss the rest of England's summer internationals after he was withdrawn from the team to face South Africa because of appendicitis.

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Harlequins. The post Prem review: Jason Gilmore banking on George Furbank to spearhead Harlequins push back to the top appeared...

Skipper Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here yesterday. The post Jamie George: Englands Discipline was too poor in Johannesburg appeared f...

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Johannesburg SKIPPER Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here yesterday. Georges crew were beaten 45-21 by world champio...

Chris Hewett explores what makes a great captain, arguing there is no single blueprint for leadership as he compares Ben Stokes with rugbys most influential skippers. The post Chris Hewett: Captain, my captain (but maybe...

England U20 are gearing up for a winner-takes-all clash against Argentina to book their place in the Junior World Cup semi-finals. The post England U20 ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup appeared first on Th...

By BEN JAYCOCK In action: England U20s scrum-half Jonny Weimann ENGLAND U20 are gearing up for a winner-takes-all clash against Argentina to book their place in the Junior World Cup semi-finals. The Red Roses followed up...

TOULOUSE, who beat Montpellier in last weekends Top 14 final to clinch their fourth successive league title, have been fined €2.47 million (£2.88m) for violations of the salary cap. They escaped a points deduction as ...

Prem champions Northampton and last years winners Bath have been drawn in the same tough Champions Cup pool for next season along with URC runners-up Bulls and Billy Vunipolas Top 14 beaten finalists Montpellier. The pos...

PREM champions Northampton and last years winners Bath have been drawn in the same tough Champions Cup pool for next season along with URC runners-up Bulls and Billy Vunipolas Top 14 beaten finalists Montpellier. Stade F...

Cadan Murley fought his way on to Englands current tour and believes Harlequins struggles last season helped him secure a place on the trip. The post Cadan Murley: I had to fight my way back into England squad appeared f...

Cadan Murley fought his way on to Englands current tour and believes Harlequins struggles last season helped him secure a place on the trip. The post I had to fight my way back into England squad - Cadan Murley appeared ...

By ADAM HATHAWAY ALEX Goode applauded Englands decision not to rush Noah Caluori into action but is hoping to see the Saracen spread his wings next weekend. Caluori, who scored 18 tries in the Prem last season, missed ou...

Alex Goode applauded Englands decision not to rush Noah Caluori into action but is hoping to see the Saracen spread his wings next weekend. The post Alex Goode backs Saracens wing Noah Caluori for England success appeare...

By SAM JACKSON TOM Harrison, chief executive of Six Nations Rugby, is confident the Nations Championship will become a $1 billion sports brand, generating almost double what it stands to make in its opening media rights ...

By NICK CAIN South Africa 45pts Tries: T du Toit 3, Kolbe 6, Arendse 12, Williams 45, Kriel 56, Marx 73, Dixon 79 Conversions: Kolbe 7, 46, 58, 74, 80 England.21pts Tries: Genge 36, Martin 42, Coles 68 Conversions: F Smi...

Steve Borthwicks reign as England coach is teetering on the brink after they crashed to a seven tries to three defeat to a rampant South Africa in Johannesburg. The post South Africa 45-21 England: Steve Borthwick under ...

Steve Borthwicks reign as England coach is teetering on the brink after they crashed to a seven tries to three defeat to a rampant South Africa in Johannesburg. The post South Africa 45-21 England: Borthwick on brink aft...

It was Englands first match since the review at the end of the Six Nations that pledged change without specifying what that amounted to. The post Paul Rees: Englands headless chickens end up getting roasted appeared firs...

It was Englands first match since the review at the end of the Six Nations that pledged change without specifying what that amounted to. The post Paul Rees: Englands Headless chickens end up getting roasted appeared firs...