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Leeds coach Brian McDermott was delighted to watch his side end a run of seven successive defeats at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

How fitting that Saturday's opening match of the inaugural HSBC New Zealand 7s in Hamilton sees Sir Gordon Tietjens' Samoa take on Kenya. The post Exclusive: DJ Forbes previews Hamilton Sevens appeared first on Planet Ru...

There were wins for Sale Sharks, Dragons, Bath, London Irish and Northampton Saints in Friday's five Anglo-Welsh Cup pool games. The post Bath and Northampton book semi-final spots appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week's New Zealand Sevens will be played in Hamilton for the first time and, after 18 years in Wellington, there's an air of reinvigoration. The post Hamilton abuzz for inaugural New Zealand Sevens appeared first on...

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Ben Te'o is picked over Jonathan Joseph while Allister Coetzee leaves his job with the Boks. The post Rugby Union Today: Te’o in for England, Coetzee out for SA appeared firs...

The WRU Exiles programme continues to grow from strength to strength as the WRU prepares for a further series of one day camps for young Welsh qualified players who are based outside Wales. WRU National Exiles Officer, G...

England head coach Eddie Jones says his side are aware of the fact the "spotlight" of the rugby world is on them to improve as they head to Rome on Sunday in the Six Nations.

Alessandro Zanni will win his 100th cap for Italy on Sunday after being named in the team who will face England in Rome.

Alex Walmsley has signed a new four-year deal which will keep him at St Helens until the end of the 2022 season.

Munster quartet Sammy Arnold, Darren O'Shea, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin have signed two-year contract extensions until June 2020. The post Munster quartet pen new deals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scotland skipper John Barclay does not think Wales coach Warren Gatland will change his style of rugby, despite selecting 10 Scarlets players for Saturday's Six Nations opener.

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has named his matchday squad to take on England in their opening Six Nations Test in Rome on Sunday. The post Italy change seven for England appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saturday's two Anglo-Welsh Cup matches see Exeter host Saracens and Newcastle face Gloucester before on Sunday Wasps and Leicester meet. The post Anglo-Welsh Cup teams: Saturday, Sunday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland travel to Paris for their Six Nations opener as favourites against a French side no one can quite figure out.

The Six Nations kicks off on Saturday as Wales entertain Scotland at the Principality Stadium in the championship's first game of 2018.

Ben Te'o beats Jonathan Joseph to start at inside centre

Wallabies flank Ned Hanigan has sustained another knee injury during the Waratahs' 55-29 pre-season loss to the Highlanders in Queenstown. The post Waratahs sweating on Hanigan injury appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Last season's crushing Grand Final defeat to Leeds Rhinos has only served to motivate Castleford Tigers further, according to coach Daryl Powell.

World Rugby's Sevens Series continues in Hamilton as fans prepare for another blockbuster weekend of the shortened version of the game. The post Preview: Hamilton Sevens appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Warrington captain Chris Hill left his side's Super League opener against Leeds early to be with his wife as she went into labour.

Critics believe England can win by just showing up. But Conor O'Shea's Italy will make it a bit more difficult than that.

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad for their opening Six Nations match against Italy in Rome on Sunday. The post Ben Te’o to start for England against Italy appeared first on Planet Rugby.