Rugby News

England's head of performance Richard Hunwicks is to leave his role with the Rugby Football League to team up with former national coach Steve McNamara at Catalans Dragons.

England winger Jermaine McGillvary is "outraged" about the damage to his reputation, despite being cleared of biting Lebanon captain Robbie Farah.

Former Samoa international forward Dan Leo says World Rugby must intervene regarding foreign academies or "the problem will get worse". The post VIDEO: Gosper and Leo debate foreign academies appeared first on Planet Rug...

World champions New Zealand will play the first Test of their end-of-year tour when they face France at the Stade de France on Saturday. The post Preview: France v New Zealand appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tom Curry will miss England's autumn series after being ruled out for 12 weeks with a dislocated wrist.

South Africa head coach Allister Coetzee has installed Ireland as favourites to win Saturday's autumn Test in Dublin.

Sky VIP members were treated to an unforgettable evening at Sky Studios with an audience with England coach Eddie Jones and Sky Sports rugby experts.

Heading into the Rugby League World Cup, the USA were perceived by many as outsiders - and results have backed up that statement – but we should look at more than results alone when we judge the team’s contribution t...

It's that time again for our Video of the Week, bringing you standout footage you may enjoy. Today we have the Try of the Year shortlist. The post Video of the Week: Try of the Year shortlist appeared first on Planet Rug...

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade insists all the pressure will be on England at Twickenham on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Action.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has expressed his sympathy for Samoan rugby after they were declared bankrupt earlier this week.

England's Geoff Parling will lead the Barbarians in the final match of their autumn tour, against Tonga at Thomond Park on Friday night. The post Parling to captain Barbarians appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Experienced props Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen, as well as inside centre Damian de Allende, all return to the Springbok starting team to face Ireland on Saturday.

Wales boss Warren Gatland is braced for a "pretty direct" approach from Australia in Saturday's autumn series opener.

Five talking points ahead of Ireland's Guinness Series match against South Africa in Dublin, live on Sky Sports Action from 5.15pm.

Argentina have named Juan Martin Hernandez at number 10 for their November series opener against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The post Hernandez at fly-half for Argentina appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal to join the Leicester Tigers.

Props Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen, as well as inside centre Damian de Allende, all return to the Springbok line-up to face Ireland. The post De Allende gets nod for Springboks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ahead of Week 3 of the Rugby League World Cup, Phil Clarke picks out his three games to watch…

Irish-born fly-half Ian McKinley could make his Italy debut against Fiji on Saturday after he was named among the replacements.

Canada boss Kingsley Jones has made seven changes to his starting side to face Georgia in the first Test match of their November series. The post Mack to skipper Canada appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Darryl Marfo is one of four players who will make Scotland debuts against Samoa at Murrayfield on Saturday.