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South Africa prop Coenie Oosthuizen underwent a scan on Tuesday in Durban to examine the rib injury he sustained in the win over Argentina. The post Oosthuizen boost for Springboks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tonga scrum-half Sonatane Takulua has give Newcastle a boost in the lead-up to the Premiership season by signing a new four-year contract. The post Four-year extension for Takulua appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Two of the trophies in the domestic Rugby League season have been awarded now, which means it's non-stop to the finish line at Old Trafford for the third and final chance of glory in 2017.

Northampton Saints' Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder believes his side are in good shape for the season ahead after a successful pre-season. The post Mallinder ready for Saracens test appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed, with Craig Maxwell-Keys refereeing the Saracens versus Northampton game. The post Match officials to September 3 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Harlequins have announced that George Lowe has been forced to retire. The post Lowe hangs up boots appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Premiership Rugby have today confirmed the Premiership fixtures for the Christmas weekend. The weekend starts at Sixways for the arrival of London Irish on Friday December 22 and will finish on Christmas Eve two days lat...

Bath flanker Guy Mercer has joined the Ospreys on a season long loan. The 27-year old, who only last year was named Bath's club captain by the newly-appointed Todd Blackadder, found himself surplus of requirement in the ...

Harlequins have today announced that George Lowe has been forced to retire from the game on medical advice. Lowe made 139 appearances in the quartered shirt, playing 9,935 minutes and scoring 28 tries across eight season...

Leeds coach Brian McDermott is not banking on Hull experiencing a Wembley hangover when they return to Super League action for a crucial Super 8s game at Headingley on Thursday, live on Sky Sports.

With the season just around the corner and a number of big summer signings hitting the headlines, we select five new additions to the Aviva Premiership to watch as the action gets underway.

Bath have confirmed that loose forward Guy Mercer has joined PRO14 side the Ospreys on a loan deal until the end of the 2017/18 season. The post Mercer makes Ospreys loan switch appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bath back row Guy Mercer has joined the Ospreys on loan until the end of the season.

Cardiff Blues captain Gethin Jenkins has set his sights on European Champions Cup qualification as the new PRO14 campaign kicks off. The post Jenkins eyes European qualification appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Waikato got their first win of the season as they sealed a 35-27 victory over Auckland in an entertaining Mitre 10 Cup clash on Wednesday. The post Waikato defeat Auckland at Eden Park appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week our analyst looks over that memorable Rugby Championship clash between New Zealand and Australia at Forysth Barr Stadium. The post Analysis: Late drama in Dunedin appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Five players to keep an eye out for as the new Guinness PRO14 gets underway this weekend.

New Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie believes his side should set themselves the expectation of winning the PRO14 in his maiden term. The post Ambitious Rennie eyes title appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Players from Premiership Rugby and the Championship are set to take part in a major concussion and brain injury study, it's been confirmed. The post Ground-breaking concussion study in English rugby appeared first on Pla...

Karmichael Hunt is healing quicker than expected from his ankle surgery but knows competition in the Wallaby squad is fierce. The post Hunt wants back in appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Henry Ker reveals Part 2 of the Aviva Premiership season preview.

Argentina hooker and captain Agustin Creevy hopes his charges will improve dramatically before taking on the All Blacks next weekend. The post Creevy – ‘We need to improve’ appeared first on Planet Rugby.