James Gaskell has signed a contract extension with Premiership team Wasps.The 29-year-old lock, who has represented England Saxons and played international youth rugby, is heading into his sixth season with the club.He made 20 appearances in the 2018-19 campaign and has played a total of 108 times for Wasps. Speaking about his contract extension, the 6ft 7in second row said:…

Ulster's Player of the Year Stuart McCloskey and team-mate Will Addison have not been named in Ireland's 44-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.Connacht lock Quinn Roux also misses out, although head coach Joe Schmidt has not ruled out further additions to the squad.There are call-ups for uncapped Munster pair Jean Kleyn and Mike Haley while Leinster's Dave Kearney…

Uncapped Glasgow Warriors duo Scott Cummings and Kyle Steyn have been added to Scotland's World Cup training squad by head coach Gregor Townsend.Townsend initially named 42 players and said Toulouse lock Richie Gray could still claim one of two vacant spots. But Cummings has been preferred after a strong finish to the term, culminating in a Pro14 final appearance. Steyn…

Ireland and Leinster full-back Rob Kearney has signed an extension to his IRFU contract until the end of the 2019-20 season.The 33-year-old is Irish rugby's most decorated player with his honours including two Grand Slam triumphs.Kearney has won four four Heineken Cups, a Challenge Cup and five league titles with Leinster. "There are goals I still want to achieve with…