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English rugby bosses are reviewing policies on whistleblowers in the wake of the Football Association fallout over the Mark Sampson case.

Warren Gatland believes he has been subjected to "unfair" criticism over the Rhys Webb saga that is currently dominating Welsh rugby.

Hull KR have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of a return to Super League with the signings of Tommy Lee and Jordan Walne.

Warren Gatland has certainly changed things up with his latest Wales squad, as a mix of several high-profile absentees and five uncapped players leave plenty of talking points.

The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed with Mike Fraser in charge of the Canterbury vs Tasman Mitre 10 Cup final. The post Match officials to October 29 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The three-man shortlist for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year has been announced. Have your say on who should win via our poll. The post Poll: Your Breakthrough Player of the Year? appeared first on Planet ...

Irish rugby great Donncha O'Callaghan has announced that he will retire from the sport at the end of the season.

(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Warren Gatland has named his squad for the autumn international and handed a recall to in form Bath fly-half Rhys Priestland. The 30-year-old starred in Bath’s Champions Cup victorie...

An independent review has found that Clermont scrum-half Morgan Parra was correctly permitted to return to the field after an initial HIA. The post Parra correctly permitted to return – review appeared first on Planet ...

Four shoulder operations and two ACL injuries couldn't knock new cap Matt Duffie back as he celebrates his selection for the All Blacks' tour. The post Duffie revels in All Blacks call-up appeared first on Planet Rugby.

She is used to fighting fires but Sarah Dunn and her England team-mates will be fighting to try and lift the Women's Rugby League World Cup next month.

The Barbarians have announced that All Black wing Julian Savea will face his countrymen when the sides clash at Twickenham next week. The post Savea to face All Blacks in Baa-baas jersey appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Veteran Irish lock to bring end to brilliant 20-year career

Every England fan is counting down the days to Friday's World Cup opener in Melbourne against Australia, a game that may give a stronger indication of whether Wayne Bennett's side have a chance of defying the odds and re...

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named 10 uncapped players in his squad for next month's autumn Test series.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has admitted he looks to the methods of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for inspiration.

Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named ten uncapped players in a 36-man Scotland squad for the upcoming November internationals. The post Townsend unveils Scotland squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wales have announced their squad for the November internationals, with six uncapped players in the group that includes Rhys Priestland. The post Priestland in Wales squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England coach Wayne Bennett has delivered a vote of confidence in half-backs Luke Gale and Gareth Widdop ahead of Friday's World Cup opener against Australia.

Ospreys number eight Dan Baker will miss the rest of this campaign as he's set to undergo 'reconstructive surgery' for knee ligament damage. The post Baker out for the season appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week we mostly concern ourselves with rugby's injury epidemic. The post Loose Pass appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Munster have confirmed that hooker Niall Scannell underwent thumb surgery on Monday and will miss Ireland's November internationals. The post Scannell undergoes thumb surgery appeared first on Planet Rugby.