Rugby

• Johnson set to name England tour party
• 11th May 2010
  England manager Martin Johnson will name his 44-man squad for this summer's five-match tour of Australia and New Zealand at 1000 BST on Tuesday. Lewis Moody is set to remain as captain with Steve Borthwick missing the trip. Bath centre Olly Barkley could...

• Rugby Union aims to convert new revenues
• 26th April 2010
  The decision makers who have guided the financial rise of rugby union are determined to avoid the over-spending pitfalls experienced by some football clubs. The debt burdens that forced English clubs like Portsmouth or Crystal Palace into administration ...

• Smith quits role as England coach
• 21st November 2009
  Tony Smith has resigned as coach of the England rugby league side. The 42-year-old's decision comes in the wake of Saturday's 46-16 Four Nations final loss to Australia. Smith revealed on BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek he was quitting for family reasons, ...

• Warrington Beat Giants to Win Cup
• 30th August 2009
  Warrington lifted the Challenge Cup for the first time since 1974 after beating Huddersfield in a superb Wembley final. Richie Mathers, Michael Monaghan and Chris Hicks scored tries as the Wolves blitzed the Giants, who replied through Shaun Lunt but ...