All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden played his first game since the Rugby World Cup Final as the Chiefs routed the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby trial match on Friday

New Zealand savoured glory on home soil again as they retained the Wellington title and took charge of the HSBC Sevens World Series

Andy Farrell is confident England's inexperienced side can thrive on the hostility, history and "chaos" that lies in wait for them in tonight's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland

Scotland coach Andy Robinson will demand his Scotland side play with pace, but with composure amid the mayhem

Jamie Roberts has admitted it was "touch and go" whether he would be available for Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday

Crusaders centre Ryan Crotty bagged a hat-trick to help his team to 47-19 pre-season win over the Highlanders at Rugby Park.

The Blues opened their pre-season account with a convincing 36-22 victory over the Hurricanes in Whangarei on Saturday.

England captain Chris Robshaw hopes the memory of a hard road to a place in the Test side will inspire a team with a "point to prove".

Hosts New Zealand successfully defended their Wellington Sevens title after beating Fiji 24-7 in the Cup final.

Scotland A thrashed the England Saxons 35-0 in Galashiels on Friday to show their senior counterparts the way forward.

Scotland 'A' laid down a marker for the senior side's Six Nations opener by routing the England Saxons 35-0 at Netherdale in Galashiels on Friday night

Lyon's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Top 14 were dealt a blow on Friday after being thrasshed 31-10 by Bordeaux-Bègles.

Bordeaux eased their relegation fears with a comfortable 31-10 victory over Lyon at the Stade Andre Moga on Friday night

Newport-Gwent Dragons' Anglo-Welsh Cup tie with Saracens fell victim to the cold snap on Friday night, with officials postponing the game due to a frozen pitch at Rodney Parade

Wales coach Warren Gatland has dismissed fears over the fitness of Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts, insisting that they have not taken a double risk for Sunday's Six Nations clash…

Chris Robshaw, England's newly-minted captain, has insisted that his side will attack Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday

Sebastien Chabal has revealed that a communication breakdown between him and Pierre Berbizier led to his exit at Racing Metro.

Newcastle Falcons fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has signed a new three-year contract extension at Kingston Park.

Fergus McFadden will start at outside centre for Ireland against Wales on Sunday after Keith Earls was forced to withdraw.

Wales utility back James Hook wants to redeem himself for his poor form at the World Cup in Sunday's clash with Ireland.