New Zealand scrape past Argentina in Rugby Championship
New Zealand win their opening game of the Rugby Championship after an impressive performance from Argentina falls just short.
Category: Rugby Union
South Africa defeat Australia in Rugby Championship opener
Herschel Jantjies impresses on his South Africa debut as the Springboks defeat Australia in the opening game of the Rugby Championship.
South Africa condemn England to fifth defeat in a row
South Africa outclass a sorry England side who fall to their fifth successive defeat.
Ireland win thriller against Australia to level series
Ireland beat Australia 26-21 to force a decider in Sydney next weekend in their rugby union test series.
Saracens win Aviva Premiership title after final win over Exeter Chiefs
Reaction from both camps after Saracens defeat Exeter Chiefs to win their fourth Aviva Premiership title.
Aviva Premiership reaction: Saracens beat Wasps in record-breaking semi-final, Exeter thrash Newcastle
Players and managers react to a record-breaking weekend of Aviva Premiership play-off semi-finals.
Scarlets batter Glasgow Warriors to qualify for Pro14 final
Scarlets stroll into the Pro14 final with a 28-13 win over Glasgow Warriors.
Russia qualify for Rugby World Cup after Romania points deduction
Russia have qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Romania, Spain and Belgium were deducted points in the qualifying tournament.
Late Johnny Sexton penalty leads Leinster to European Rugby Champions Cup title
Leinster win the European Rugby Champions Cup after a 15-12 win over French side Racing 92.
Cardiff Blues beat Gloucester in European Rugby Challenge Cup final after second-half comeback
Cardiff Blues complete a remarkable comeback to defeat Gloucester and win the European Rugby Challenge Cup with a last-minute penalty.
Scarlets despatch Cheetahs with ease, will play Glasgow in Pro14 play-off semi-final
Scarlets have thumped South African side Cheetahs 43-8 to progress to the semi-final of the Pro14 playoffs. The defending champions will travel to Conference A winners Glasgow Warriors for the semi-final on Friday, May...
Aviva Premiership: Newcastle finish with loss as Leicester narrowly miss out
Total Sports News rounds up the final day of the Aviva Premiership regular season as Newcastle Falcons lose to Wasps and Leicester Tigers defeat Sale.
Munster defeat Edinburgh to advance in Pro14 playoffs
Munster end Edinburgh’s season by beating them by four points to advance into the Pro14 play-off semi-final.
England and Saracens back row Billy Vunipola suffers further injury scare
England and Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola suffers another injury which could put him out of England’s tour of South Africa this summer.
Dean Richards signs new Newcastle Falcons contract
Dean Richards extends his stay as director of rugby at Newcastle Falcons by signing a new three-year contract.
Saracens put relegated London Irish to the sword
Saracens guarantee second place in the Aviva Premiership with a game to spare by beating bottom club London Irish.
Wasps secure play-off place with victory over Northampton
Wasps seal a place in the Aviva Premiership playoffs with a bonus-point win over Northampton Saints.
Munster thrash Castres to top Champions Cup group
Munster secure top spot of Group 4 after thrashing Castres Olympique in the European Rugby Champions Cup
Wasps secure bonus-point win to keep Champions Cup hopes alive
Wasps defeat Ulster 26-7 to secure a bonus-point victory and maintain a chance of progressing to the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final.
La Rochelle qualify after beating Harlequins in Champions Cup
La Rochelle bring Harlequins miserable European Rugby Champions Cup campaign to an end with a 16-7 win to top Group 1.
Racing 92 go top of Group 4 after beating Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers finish bottom of the European Rugby Champions Cup after losing to group leaders Racing 92.
Weakened Edinburgh lose out to Stade Francais in Challenge Cup
Edinburgh lose their final group-stage game in the European Rugby Challenge Cup after qualifying for the quarter-final with a game to spare.
Bath finish Champions Cup campaign with win over Benetton
Bath exit the European Rugby Champions Cup despite beating Benetton 47-28.
Scarlets progress over tight win against Toulon
Scarlets progress to the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final as Group 5 winners following a 30-27 win over Toulon.
Sale Sharks exit Challenge Cup after Toulouse loss
Sale Sharks exit the European Rugby Challenge Cup after losing to Top 14 side Toulouse.
Cardiff Blues continue fine form with win over Lyon
Cardiff Blues beat Top 14 side Lyon to win their final group-stage game of the European Rugby Challenge Cup
Dragons beat Bordeaux in final Challenge Cup group game
Dragons give themselves a chance of progressing to the European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final with victory over Top 14 side Bordeaux.
Ospreys out of Champions Cup after loss to Clermont Auvergne
Ospreys are knocked out of the European Rugby Champions Cup after losing to Clermont Auvergne in the final group game.
Saracens thrash Northampton Saints to keep Champions Cup hopes alive
Saracens thrash Northampton Saints in the European Rugby Champions Cup to keep their hopes of progressing to the quarter-final alive.
Eight-try Connacht batter Oyonnax in Challenge Cup
Connacht score eight tries on the way to a bonus-point victory over Top 14 side Oyonnax in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.