Rugby News

England rugby bosses insist they are not lagging behind rivals like Wales in planning to appoint a new head coach to start work after the World Cup 2019.

London Irish captain David Paice has been handed a five-week ban following his red card against Gloucester.

Leicester prop Ellis Genge is to undergo shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for up to two months.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall says it is unwise to speculate on when Maro Itoje will be back in action after the lock fractured his jaw in two places.

Leicester Tigers have confirmed that England international loosehead prop Ellis Genge will require surgery to a correct a shoulder injury. The post Genge set for shoulder surgery appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Gruff Rees will leave his role as backs coach with Welsh side Ospreys at the end of the season.

Bath have announced that they have acquired the services of Argentina front-row Lucas Noguera, who has joined them from the Jaguares. The post Pumas front-row heading to Bath appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Widnes have released new signing Will Matthews from his contract on compassionate grounds.

England have appointed three U20 coaches for the 2017/18 season. The post England appoint three U20 coaches appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Toulouse boss Ugo Mola has made a host of changes to his starting XV for Thursday's Challenge Cup clash with Lyon at Stade Ernest Wallon. The post Preview: Toulouse v Lyon appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Nigel Owens refereeing the Saracens versus Clermont Champions Cup game. The post Match officials to December 10 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland back row Jordi Murphy has agreed to join Ulster from Leinster for the start of the 2018/19 season.

This week our analyst takes a look at how Wales have evolved from the much hyped Warrenball game-plan to a new expansive style of play. The post Analysis: Wales’ changing game-plans appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Ireland back row forward Jordi Murphy will join the province next summer on a two-year deal from Leinster. The post Ulster confirm Murphy signing appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Waratahs utility back Kurtley Beale believes fly-half Quade Cooper will bounce back after he was left out of the Reds' 2018 Super Rugby squad. The post Beale backs Cooper to bounce back appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Since 1999, the premier clubs from around Europe have met back-to-back within their European Cup Pools around this time of year.

Planet Rugby looks back at the best - and worst - of 2017 expressed in numerical form, this year coming at you via a festive advent calendar. The post Planet Rugby’s advent calendar – December 6 appeared first on Pla...

Bath have announced that the forward trio of Josh Baylis, Tom Ellis, and Elliott Stooke have all extended their contracts with the club. The post Bath forward trio pen new deals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Titans wing explains why he has a vendetta against seagulls