Rugby

"It is sad that it's coming to an end but I've said this before - playing rugby is something that I have really loved doing," Burger told the club's website (www.saracens.com). "I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to live that dream ...

A CHARITY rugby team is gearing up for its second major fund-raising match to net £7,500 for Cancer Research UK, with a game against Lampeter RFC that will kick off in the Midlands. Spearheading the event is rugby-mad Neil Evans, an ex-coach of ...

Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby are first up from 7pm on BT Sport 1 on Friday with kick-off at 7.45pm. If Sale Sharks - the only side in the competition with an unbeaten home record this season - win this game they will still be in contention for a top ...

Saracens flanker Jacques Burger has confirmed he will retire from rugby union following Sunday's Premiership game against Newcastle at Allianz Park. Burger joined Saracens in 2009, while he captained Namibia and played in three successive World Cup ...

Joe Marler, the most controversial player in English rugby, will be given the chance to work with a sports psychologist by Harlequins. John Kingston will take over as director of rugby this summer and has revealed he will add a specialist to the ...

He established a reputation as one of the toughest tacklers in world rugby, and he was among the Premiership's most consistent performers during his time in England. "Sunday will be the end of something really special for me," said Burger, who will ...