World Cup-winning coach Jake White on Wednesday took the moral high ground when he confirmed his decision to quit South African rugby, but his media conference in Cape Town painted only part of a very sad picture."

The Rugby Football Union expressed their pride in England's World Cup performance in their regular monthly meeting today.

Leeds Carnegie have had three players ruled out for at least six weeks following operations this week.

Former All Black Jonah Lomu believes there will be added spice in this season's EDF Energy Cup after England's heroics in the Rugby World Cup finals.

Scarlets Director of Rugby Phil Davies has handed teenager Daniel Evans the No.15 shirt for Friday's vital clash against Leeds Carnegie.

The South Africa Rugby Union have confirmed the four names in the running to succeed Jake White as coach of the Springboks.

Four names are officially in the hat to replace Jake White's as that of South Africa Head Coach, according to a SARU statement released on Wednesday."

Mark Mayerhofler, a Premiership veteran of 92 matches will bid goodbye to Newcastle fans this weekend."

Worcester Warriors have announced that second row Graham Kitchener has extended his current contract by two-years to commit his future to Sixways Stadium until 2010."

Three members of Fiji's rugby sevens squad are among eight soldiers and a policeman who were hauled off a plane and charged over the fatal bashing of a youth reports the ."