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Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy has revealed that hooker Scott Baldwin missed the Pro14 defeat to Cheetahs after being bitten on the hand by a lion.

Wins were claimed by Bordeaux-Bègles, Stade Français and Toulouse while Lyon kept up their fine form by beating Racing 92 on Saturday. The post Top 14 Wrap: Lyon take Racing 92 scalp appeared first on Planet Rugby.

You'd be hard pressed to argue that South Africa didn't deserved to win in Bloemfontein, but their visitors were clinical when they got chances. The post Opinion: Wallabies moving in right direction appeared first on Pla...

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder says his side must not celebrate too much since going top of the Premiership standings. The post Saints have ‘lots to work on’ – Mallinder appeared first on Planet...

Tears were shed from both sets of players after Catalans Dragons' 26-10 victory over Leigh which preserved their Super League status and sent their opponents back down to the Championship.

Northampton produced an excellent performance to beat Harlequins 30-22 and go top of the Aviva Premiership on Saturday. 

Ulster suffered a surprise Guinness PRO14 defeat as they came unstuck 27-23 against Italian opponents Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

New Zealand retained the Rugby Championship after South Africa and Australia drew 27-27 in Bloemfontein on Saturday. 

South Africa and Australia again could not be separated as they played out a highly entertaining 27-27 draw in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The post Boks and Wallabies end all square in Bloem appeared first on Planet Rugby.

George Ford stood out for Leicester Tigers against Exeter Chiefs while Northampton earned an impressive bonus-point win over Harlequins. The post Impressive wins for Tigers and Saints appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Munster eased past Cardiff Blues and Zebre beat Ulster in Saturday's PRO14 action with the Dragons and Kings to play later in the day. The post Munster ease past Cardiff Blues, Zebre shock Ulster appeared first on Planet...

Toulon withstood a superb La Rochelle comeback to secure a 26-20 victory over their play-off rivals in Saturday's early kick-off in the Top 14. The post Toulon hold off La Rochelle appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Catalans Dragons produced a second-half transformation to salvage their Super League status, coming from 10-4 down to beat Leigh 26-10 in the Million Pound Game at Leigh Sports Village.

Munster overturned a half-time deficit to claim a 39-16 bonus-point win over Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Saturday.

The Griquas secured a 59-24 bonus-point victory over the Free State Cheetahs in their Currie Cup clash in Kimberley on Saturday. The post Griquas cruise past Free State Cheetahs appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill remained positive despite his side's 21-13 PRO14 defeat to Leinster at the RDS Arena on Friday. The post Cockerill still positive despite loss appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper believes his team's start will be vital if they want to defeat the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The post ‘Wallabies eyeing fast start against Boks’ – Hooper appeared firs...

Dave Wessels will oversee the new "Western Force" in the proposed Indo Pacific competition even though he will coach the Rebels. The post Wessels to still help out Force appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder believes star flanker Sam Underhill will go on to become one of the world's greatest players. The post Blackadder expects great things from Underhill appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scott Baldwin has apologised to Ospreys fans after being bitten on the hand while trying to pet a lion, causing him to miss Friday's defeat to the Cheetahs.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie paid tribute to both teams after his side's 37-21 victory over Treviso at Scotstoun on Friday. The post Rennie hails Glasgow Warriors’ character appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond was delighted with his side's comprehensive 57-10 victory over Gloucester on Friday night. The post Diamond delighted with ‘freak win’ appeared first on Planet Rugby.