Rugby News
Bastareaud probed over homophobic slur
Sky Sports - 15 Jan 2018 00:10
Mathieu Bastareaud faces an investigation after allegedly making a homophobic comment during Toulon's Champions Cup win over Benetton Rugby.
Ireland winger Bowe set to retire
Sky Sports - 15 Jan 2018 23:30
Ireland and Ulster winger Tommy Bowe has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
Best Of The Weekend: Chiefs Haul Themselves Into Contention
The Rugby Blog - 15 Jan 2018 20:49
Topsy turvy European weekend Exeter were the big winners in Europe this weekend. They may not stand a chance of winning their group (Leinster made sure of that with a resounding 55-19 destruction of Glasgow), but their i...
Walker re-signs with Bath
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 16:30
Bath have announced that young hooker Jack Walker has extended his stay with the club, saying he had no hesitation in putting pen to paper. The post Walker re-signs with Bath appeared first on Planet Rugby.
Team of the week
Sky Sports - 15 Jan 2018 15:50
Scarlets and Leinster dominate after an action-packed round five of Champions Cup action.
Lewis signs for Dragons
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 15:43
The Dragons have announced the signing of fly-half Josh Lewis, who will join the club from Premiership side Bath at the end of the season. The post Lewis signs for Dragons appeared first on Planet Rugby.
Team of the Week: Champions Cup, Round 5
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 14:35
With the penultimate round of this season's Champions Cup pool stages now over, it's time for us to pick out our standout players of Round Five. The post Team of the Week: Champions Cup, Round 5 appeared first on Planet ...
Sopoaga signing excites Young
Sky Sports - 15 Jan 2018 14:10
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says the club "jumped at the chance" to sign Lima Sopoaga from the Highlanders.
Sheens: McGuire needs to adapt
Sky Sports - 15 Jan 2018 13:40
Tim Sheens does not subscribe to the popular opinion that new signing Danny McGuire will be Hull KR's go-to player this season.
Wasps confirm Sopoaga signature
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 12:56
Wasps have confirmed that Lima Sopoaga will be their player from next season following his Super Rugby commitments with the Highlanders. The post Wasps confirm Sopoaga signature appeared first on Planet Rugby.
Best of the Weekend: What were your highlights?
The Rugby Blog - 15 Jan 2018 12:00
We've had a technical hitch this morning, whereby Joe Large's usual round-up article has been lost in the ether, so whilst we sort that out to be published later, please share your own highlights from the weekend.
Vermeulen returning to South Africa - report
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 11:00
Duane Vermeulen has reportedly confirmed he will return to South Africa with the Stormers ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The post Vermeulen returning to South Africa – report appeared first on Planet Rugby...
Who's hot and who's not!
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 09:51
It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past week. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.
Bastareaud apologises for homophobic slur
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 08:53
Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has apologised for verbally abusing Benetton lock Sebastian Negri during Sunday's Champions Cup match. The post Bastareaud apologises for homophobic slur appeared first on Planet Rugby.
Waratahs capture Sauni signature
Planet Rugby - 15 Jan 2018 08:23
The Waratahs have landed a coup with the signing of promising All Blacks under-20s hooker JP Sauni ahead of the Super Rugby season. The post Waratahs capture Sauni signature appeared first on Planet Rugby.