Rugby

A hat-trick from Julian Savea has given the Hurricanes a 40-22 win over the Jaguars in their Super Rugby match in Wellington.

Wales coach Warren Gatland would probably be the best person to coach the Lions in New Zealand next year, according to former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll.

The England prop Joe Marler has been suspended and fined for calling Wales counterpart Samson Lee a "gypsy boy" during the Six Nations.

New Zealand Rugby will implement a number of law changes in the upcoming provincial comeptitions this year.

World Rugby boss Bernard Lapasset says the Northern Hemisphere's Six Nations tournament should introduce a relegation system.

Sonny Bill Williams is reportedly close to returning to French rugby club Toulon for part of the 2016-17 season.

The Blues fought off the Jaguares 24-16 in the Argentinian team's first Super Rugby match in New Zealand.

Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of his 71st Test when he runs out for the match between Fiji and Tonga in Suva in June.

France's Top 14 rugby final is set to break the attendance record for a club rugby game after organisers said the Nou Camp is set for a sell-out.

Former All Black Mils Muliaina will play in the inaugural US domestic rugby competition.

Charlie Ngatai has pushed his case for national selection with four tries in the Chiefs' 53-10 Super Rugby victory over the Force in Hamilton.

The odds of All Blacks coach Steve Hansen extending his contract through the next World Cup in Japan appear to be shortening.

Former Ireland fullback Conor O'Shea has been named coach of the Italian rugby team.

Tier Two rugby nations Japan, Canada and the United States will face top-tier opponents in a series of June Tests announced by World Rugby.

South African Rugby has taken a proactive step in a bid to block potential match-fixing after signing an agreement with Swiss-based betting data provider Sportradar.