Sale finish on a high with win in high-scoring thriller with Gloucester
Sale edged out Gloucester 46-41 in a high-scoring game at the AJ Bell Stadium to finish in seventh place in the Gallagher Premiership.
Rugby union
Mako Vunipola faces race to prove World Cup fitness
Mako Vunipola must undergo hamstring surgery as he races against time to prove his fitness for England’s pursuit of the World Cup.
England prop Mako Vunipola out for at least three months as World Cup approaches
England prop Mako Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after being told he needs hamstring surgery.
Dragons appoint Dean Ryan as director of rugby
Dean Ryan has been appointed director of rugby for the Dragons in a move that will see him leave his role as the Rugby Football Union’s head of international player development.
Haskell broke down in tears when telling Northampton team-mates plan to retire
James Haskell broke down in tears when telling his Northampton team-mates he is to retire at the end of the season as he faces the “terrifying” prospect of life without rugby.
Saracens prop Mako Vunipola declared fit for Champions Cup final
Mako Vunipola has been declared fit for Saracens’ Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster on Saturday after winning his battle with injury.
Paddy Jackson to join newly-promoted Premiership side London Irish
Ireland international Paddy Jackson will join newly-promoted London Irish ahead of next season.
Saracens boosted for Champions Cup showdown after thrashing Exeter
Saracens will enter their Champions Cup final against Leinster buoyed by a 38-7 drubbing of Gallagher Premiership title rivals Exeter at Allianz Park.
Leicester lose at Harlequins to keep Newcastle’s slim survival hopes alive
Newcastle clung on to their place in Gallagher Premiership for at least another day after Leicester fell to an ugly 23-19 defeat by Harlequins at the Stoop.
England and France alerted as Edwards announces he will leave Wales in autumn
England and France have been alerted to the availability of Shaun Edwards following his decision to step down as Wales defence coach after the World Cup.
Shaun Edwards to step down as Wales defence coach after World Cup
Shaun Edwards has rejected the offer of a new contract from Wales, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.
This rugby team chose a tractor for its trophy parade instead of an open-top bus
Brecon RFC chose an unusual way to celebrate their recent success: a tractor-and-cart parade.
Young fears Wasps could be dragged into relegation battle
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young fears being sucked into the Gallagher Premiership relegation battle if Sunday’s trip to Exeter becomes a “horrible afternoon”.
Vunipola set to be grilled by RFU over Folau support
Billy Vunipola is to be questioned by the Rugby Football Union after showing support to a homophobic Instagram post published by Israel Folau.
Vunipola shows support for shamed Folau
Billy Vunipola has refused to unlike an Instagram post published by Israel Folau in which the Australia full-back made homophobic remarks.
Folau still facing contract termination after meeting with Rugby Australia
Israel Folau has been told by Rugby Australia that it still intends terminating his contract despite meeting with the Wallabies full-back to discuss his latest homophobic remarks.
Tigers captain Youngs to appear before disciplinary hearing for Atkins challenge
Leicester captain Tom Youngs will learn if he is to play any further part in the Tigers’ battle against relegation when he appears before an independent disciplinary hearing on Wednesday evening.
Newcastle remain bottom after going down to Saracens defeat
Newcastle remain at the foot of the Gallagher Premiership table as they went down to a 26-12 defeat to Saracens at Allianz Park.
Joseph makes England selection case as Bath beat Bristol at Twickenham
Jonathan Joseph used Bath’s return to a happy hunting ground to press his claim for an England recall, but a 26-19 victory over Bristol came at the cost of a shoulder injury to Joe Cokanasiga.
Boyd expects Premiership play-off chase to go down to the wire
Northampton director of rugby Chris Boyd predicts the Gallagher Premiership play-off race will only be settled on the final day of the regular season.