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Sam Burgess is ready to put his injury problems behind him and play the whole of England's World Cup quarter-final against Papua New Guinea to help them progress in the tournament.

Ngani Laumape ran in the final one of four New Zealand tries as the world champions edged France 28-23 in a clash of second-string sides in Lyon.

Brendan Gallagher analyses a team performing below expectations

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont denied feeling humiliated after the council voted for France over South Africa as 2023 World Cup host. The post Beaumont denies World Cup humiliation appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Australia's Kurtley Beale says Test match rugby is the "ultimate" and the reason he left Wasps was to return to Australia.

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont denied being humiliated after the council voted against its recommended hosts of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

La Rochelle have confirmed the signing of France international second-row Yoann Maestri, who will join them from Toulouse from next season. The post Maestri heading to La Rochelle appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Plans have been put in place for a second Pacific Test triple-header in Sydney in 2018 but England's participation is not guaranteed.

Scotland international Stuart McInally has signed a new two-year contract with Edinburgh.

SA Rugby said it was "bitterly disappointed" at the decision by the World Rugby Council to select France as the 2023 World Cup host. The post ‘We are bitterly disappointed’ – SA Rugby appeared first on Planet Rugby...

France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating off competition from Ireland and South Africa.

In a shock twist on Wednesday, France have been chosen ahead of South Africa to be the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The post France to host 2023 Rugby World Cup appeared first on Planet Rugby.

London Irish have announced that lock Sebastian De Chaves, prop Ollie Hoskins and hooker Dave Porecki have all signed contract extensions. The post London Irish forward trio pen new deals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England head coach Eddie Jones might be 57 years old but that wasn't enough to save him from a stern dressing down at the hands of is 93-year-old mother following England's 21-8 triumph over Argentina on Saturday. A rust...

Wasps have announced that Tom Cruse has joined Ashley Johnson in putting pen to paper on a new contract with the Premiership giants. The post Cruse re-signs with Wasps appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Centre Kallum Watkins was happy to see England's fringe players get a chance to press their claims - but he was even more delighted to win back his own place in the team.

Bulls Executive Rugby and Head Coach John Mitchell has confirmed his first wider training squad for the upcoming 2018 Super Rugby season. The post Bulls name wider training squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scotland skipper John Barclay feels his team can't be in awe of New Zealand when they face the All Blacks at Murrayfield this Saturday. The post ‘We can’t be in awe of All Blacks’ – Barclay appeared first on Plan...

With another big weekend looming, former England flank Lewis Moody rejoins Expert Witness to examine the matches and to talk back-rows. The post Expert Witness: Lewis Moody on weekend and Underhill appeared first on Plan...

England will launch their bid to lift the Women's World Cup for the first time when they take on first-time entrants Papua New Guinea on Thursday.

Scotland's captain John Barclay says Scotland can't be awestruck by the All Blacks when they face them at Murrayfield on Saturday.

England fly-half George Ford believes his side will be better for playing their first end-of-year Test ahead of Saturday's match with Australia. The post Ford backs England to improve appeared first on Planet Rugby.