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The Melbourne Rebels will be looking for their first ever win in South Africa when they take on the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday. The post Preview: Bulls v Rebels appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Rugby Players' Association have announced that Christian Day will retire at the end of the season to become their Player Liaison Officer. The post Christian Day to retire, take on RPA role appeared first on Planet Ru...

Leeds lost out to a late drop goal for the second week running as Marc Sneyd's one-pointer earned Hull FC a dramatic 19-18 victory at the KCOM Stadium.

The Reds will hope to snap their losing streak when they go head-to-head with the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium in Super Rugby, Round 10. The post Preview: Reds v Chiefs appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Crusaders will expect to add to the Sunwolves' pain when they play host to the Japanese side at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. The post Preview: Crusaders v Sunwolves appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Dragons are having some fun ahead of their Judgement Day clash next week

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Jonathan Joseph and Kieran Read both appeared to be ruled out of the June series. The post RU Today: Jonathan Joseph and Kieran Read suffer setbacks appeared first on Planet Ru...

Scott Quinnell looks ahead to the weekend's clash at the Aviva Stadium between Leinster and his old team Scarlets

Leinster hooker Sean Cronin believes the "culture" at the club is a lot stronger this year as they prepare to face Scarlets in the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup on Saturday.

Bath centre Jonathan Joseph looks set to be ruled out of England's tour to South Africa due a foot injury sustained last weekend. The post Jonathan Joseph set to miss South Africa series appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Blues hoping to continue European journey to send Wilson off in style

By Jake Jones Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The 32-year-old Lisburn-born scrum half graduated from the Academy in 2006. Marshall made his profes...

Ireland and Ulster scrum-half Paul Marshall has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.

Sikhumbuzo Notshe will make his first start of the Super Rugby season for the Stormers when they take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The post Sikhumbuzo Notshe to start at eight for Stormers appeared first on Plane...

Gloucester host Newcastle at Kingsholm on Friday evening in an all-Premiership European Challenge Cup semi-final.

By Jake Jones Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has urged his Gloucester side to ‘get out of the blocks fast’ in the first of this season’s Challenge Cup semi finals between Gloucester and Newcastle Falcons. Gl...

Springbok captain Warren Whiteley has been withdrawn from the Lions touring squad after suffering another blow in his recovery from injury. The post Warren Whiteley suffers another injury setback appeared first on Planet...

South Africa captain Warren Whiteley is a major doubt for their June Tests against Wales and England due to a knee injury.

Having missed out against Harlequins last weekend, Tom Marshall returns for Gloucester as they prepare to face Newcastle in the Challege Cup. The post Preview: Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Gloucester v Newcastle appeared fi...

Kyle Brown, the second most-capped Springbok Sevens player of all time, will skipper the Blitzbok squad at next week's Singapore Sevens. The post Blitzboks named for Singapore Sevens appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Samoan international to leave Welford Road after six and a half years

Bulls coach John Mitchell has named a largely unchanged squad to face the Rebels in their Super Rugby fixture at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The post One change to Bulls team appeared first on Planet Rugby.