Jonny Wilkinson continued his rich vein of form as Toulon crushed Toulouse 24-9 in Nantes to reach the Top 14 final.

Stuart Lancaster has been challenged with leading England to the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the top-two ranked nations.

Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of South America after an ankle injury ruled him out of the Premiership final.

Christian Wade will be unleashed by England against the Barbarians on Sunday as part of an exciting young back division.

Leicester fly-half Toby Flood is desperate to get rid of the "bitter taste" of back-to-back Aviva Premiership final defeats.

Insurer Aviva has extended its title sponsorship of English rugby's Premiership club competition until 2017.

Ben Foden says all that will be forgotten if he can help Northampton defeat arch-rivals Leicester afte a tough season.

Winger Tom English scored his first two tries in Super Rugby as the Melbourne Rebels beat New South Wales Waratahs 24-22.

A Bundee Aki try in the 70th minute helped the Chiefs secure an entertaining 28-19 victory over the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium.

Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Waikato Chiefs overcame the Canterbury Crusaders 28-19 in a ferocious all-New Zealand Super Rugby clash in Hamilton on Friday.

All Blacks lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Joe Lydon has been appointed England's new head of international player development.

Leicester's pride of Lions will target Aviva Premiership title glory at Twickenham on Saturday when they face fierce midlands rivals Northampton.

Newcastle claimed a nine-point lead over Bedford in the first leg of their Championship final.

Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as British and Irish Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.

Jamie Hosie of Yahoo! Contributor Network previews the Aviva Premiership final between Leicester and Northampton.

Mike Tindall will captain the Barbarians against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Worcester have announced the signing of former England Saxons hooker Chris Brooker from Harlequins.

Christian Wade scooped a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.

Quade Cooper's three-part audition for a place in the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions series begins this weekend.

Mike Tindall is relishing the chance to face Gloucester's youth when he faces England for the Barbarians on Sunday.

Former Zebre head coach Christian Gajan has been handed a six-month ban from all rugby.

Dylan Hartley will be out to impress and press for Lions selection when he leads Northampton into the Aviva Premiership final.

Northampton will be keen to stop Midlands rivals Leicester from finishing as champions for a record 10th time at Twickenham.

Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire because of a shoulder injury, his club Bath said on Wednesday.

Newcastle will aim to maintain a 100 per cent winning record against Bedford this season in Thursday night's Championship final first leg at Goldington Road.

Wales international Gareth Delve is to leave the Melbourne Rebels this summer.