Rugby News

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a New York rugby league team to follow Toronto into the English game.

Leon Pryce has been appointed the new head coach of League One club Workington.

French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne were given a fright by the Ospreys before claiming a 26-21 European Champions Cup victory at the Liberty Stadium.

Saracens made a statement of intent as they beat Northampton Saints 57-13 in their Champions Cup opener in Northampton on Sunday. The post Sarries destroy Saints in Northampton appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Clermont got the job done but were made to work for their 26-21 win over the Ospreys in a Champions Cup clash in Swansea on Sunday. The post Clermont hold off Ospreys fightback appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scarlets gave three-time Champions Cup winners Toulon an almighty fright before finally being edged out 21-20 in their Pool Five encounter in France.

Northampton Saints and England hooker Dylan Hartley has revealed that he currently views himself as an "aspiring" England player. The post ‘I’m an aspiring England player’ – Hartley appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Exeter boss Rob Baxter hailed his side as they started their Champions Cup campaign with a win over Glasgow at Sandy Park on Saturday. The post Baxter delighted with Chiefs win appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Munster and Castres played out a 17-17 draw at the Stade Pierre-Antoine in Champions Cup Pool 4 in a scrappy affair which will do little to satisfy either camp.

Worcester Warriors have announced that Alan Solomons has joined the club on a short-term basis to assist director of rugby Gary Gold. The post Solomons joins Worcester Warriors backroom staff appeared first on Planet Rug...

Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor says it may be crucial to have secured the losing bonus point against Racing 92 on Saturday. The post O’Connor relieved with losing bonus point appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Following the first defeat of his Glasgow tenure, Dave Rennie has praised Exeter's execution of their game plan during his side's 24-15 loss. The post Rennie praises Exeter Chiefs’ execution appeared first on Planet Ru...

Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has spoken to a number of possibilities as he hunts for scrum coach Mario Ledesma's replacement. The post Cheika keen on Australian to replace Ledesma appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Toulon staved off a brave comeback from the Scarlets to claim a 21-20 win in their Champions Cup opener at Stade Félix Mayol on Sunday. The post Toulon resist Scarlets comeback appeared first on Planet Rugby.