Rugby Union: May 2008 - news archive

Lawrence Dallaglio was given the perfect send-off as Wasps beat Leicester 26-16 in the Guinness Premiership final.

The Crusaders edged a thrilling Super 14 final in Christchurch to beat the Waratahs 20-12 and land their seventh title.

Wasps have been boosted by the recovery from injury of Phil Vickery ahead of Saturday's Premiership final at Twickenham.

Lawrence Dallaglio is determined to go out with a bang when Wasps take on Leicester in Saturday's Premiership final.

Doncaster Knights' scrum-half Ben Jones has agreed to join Worcester Warriors and signed a one-year contract at Sixways Stadium

Gloucester winger James Simpson-Daniel has pipped Bath's Olly Barkley to the title of Guinness Premiership player of the season.

Charlie Hodgson will get the chance to make the England number 10 shirt his, after being named as fly-half to face the Barbarians.

Newcastle's Australian full-back Matthew Burke has been forced to retire from rugby union due to an ongoing knee injury problem.

Nick Evans could leave New Zealand for Harlequins before the end of the year after his omission from the national squad.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named nine uncapped players in a 25-man training squad for upcoming Tests with England and Ireland.

Former Wales coach Mike Ruddock believes Wales can beat South Africa on this summer's tour to the southern African nation.

Doug Howlett admitted he had been blown away by the Munster fans after helping the Irish side beat Toulouse to lift the Heineken Cup.

Former All Blacks captain Jerry Collins has been tipped for a move overseas after ending his career with New Zealand.

Bradford Bulls star Shontayne Hape is set to switch codes and join rugby union side Bath on a three-year deal.

Fraser Waters has revealed he is leaving London Wasps after signing a two-year contract to play for Italian side Treviso next year.

Munster's Alan Quinlan said the side had to dig deep in order to defeat Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.