Rugby News

Class eventually prevailed at the Trailfinders Sports Ground as Warrington Wolves came from behind to defeat a spirited London Broncos 40-38 in the Super 8s Qualifiers on Saturday night.

Hull KR moved to the brink of automatic promotion back into Super League with a 30-18 win over Featherstone Rovers.

Widnes coach Denis Betts called for the return of the licensing system after watching his side take a significant step towards retaining their Super League status.

Widnes took a huge step towards retaining their Super League status with a 20-8 triumph over Leigh in the Super 8 Qualifiers.

Bath stole Manu Tuilagi's thunder as they claimed a 27-23 win against Leicester Tigers, their first Aviva Premiership victory at Welford Road for 14 years.

Catalans Dragons overcame playing a quarter of the game with 12 men to ease their relegation fears with an initially hard-fought, yet ultimately comfortable 24-0 victory at Halifax.

Bath began their Premiership season on a positive note with a 27-23 victory over Leicester at Welford Road on Sunday. The post Bath squeeze past Leicester appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is pleased with his side's 34-3 victory over Treviso but believes there is still room for improvement. The post Erasmus – ‘Solid, but not perfect’ appeared first on Planet R...

The Springboks will be fully aware that their tour of Australia and New Zealand will be the true test of how far they have come as a team. The post Springboks looking to keep up momentum appeared first on Planet Rugby.

An 18-year-old rugby player has been arrested in Australia and could be banned for life after he was charged with assaulting a referee. The post YOUR OPINION: Should he be banned for life? appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan said two yellow cards his side received played a major role in their PRO14 defeat to Ulster on Friday. The post Duncan rues Cheetahs yellow cards appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond regretted that his side couldn't claim a second losing bonus point in their 50-35 loss to Wasps. The post Diamond rues missed bonus point appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tasman defeated Waikato 31-29 in an exciting Mitre 10 Cup clash at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday morning. The post Tasman edge Waikato in nail-bitter appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Northampton captain Dylan Hartley admits his side were 'poor' in the 55-24 Premiership defeat to Saracens on Saturday. The post Hartley ‘humbled’ by Saracens loss appeared first on Planet Rugby.

North Harbour destroyed Auckland and won this year's Battle of the Bridge against 57-10 at QBE Stadium on Sunday morning. The post North Harbour smash Auckland appeared first on Planet Rugby.