Rugby News

Widnes prop forward Gil Dudson has signed a three-year contract extension until the end of the 2021 season.

On this week's The Offload, Rupert Cox is joined by Will Greenwood and the duo turn the spotlight on England and Ireland.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Russia get the nod to join Ireland, Scotland and Japan in Pool A of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The post Rugby Union Today: Russia get RWC green light appeared first on Planet Ru...

Russia will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2019 as Europe 1, not Romania, and join Ireland, Scotland, Japan and the play-off winner in Pool A. The post Russia named in Rugby World Cup, Pool A appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bulls coach John Mitchell has named a 26-man squad to travel to Buenos Aires to face the Jaguares, with Handre Pollard taking over the captaincy. The post Handre Pollard to skipper Bulls appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leeds Rhinos have agreed to extend the loan spell of centre Jimmy Keinhorst at Widnes.

Newcastle back-row Mark Wilson believes his side have no pressure on them as they embark on their first ever Premiership semi-final at Exeter. The post ‘All the pressure on Exeter’ – Mark Wilson appeared first on P...

Munster captain Peter O'Mahony admits facing Leinster in Saturday's PRO14 semi-final will be "the hardest game" of their campaign so far. The post Leinster challenge excites Peter O’Mahony appeared first on Planet Rugb...

England must "break the mould" in their Test series against South Africa if they are to record an historic victory, says Steve Borthwick.

Danny Cipriani has revealed he turned down lucrative offers from abroad to instead join Gloucester after earning a recall to the England squad.

Leicester hooker Tom Youngs has received the "unbelievably good news" that his wife Tiffany is in remission after a long battle with cancer. The post Tom Youngs’ wife Tiffany in remission appeared first on Planet Rugby...

A second visiting English amateur rugby player has died in a Sri Lankan hospital after visiting a nightclub and police are now investigating the circumstances, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Toulouse and France lock Yoann Maestri has had a change of heart, opting to join Stade Francais instead of La Rochelle next season. The post Yoann Maestri snubs La Rochelle for Stade Francais appeared first on Planet Rug...

The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed, with Stuart Berry taking charge of the Leinster versus Munster PRO14 clash. The post Match officials to May 20 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Widnes forward Owen Farnworth has signed a new three-year contract which will take him to the end of the 2021 season.

The #FANVAN crew continued their incredible journey around the UK and Europe with a trip to Spain for the European Cup finals and the Spanish Grand Prix.

Scarlets full-back Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of their PRO14 semi-final clash at Glasgow Warriors on Friday due to a torn hamstring. The post Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of PRO14 semi-final appeared first on Planet...

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales international Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Scarlets’ Pro14 semi final showdown with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Friday due to injury. Halfpenny sustained the torn...

This week we will be mostly concerning ourselves with Bilbao, high tackles and England's Brad Shields. The post Loose Pass: Brad Shields, Bilbao and high tackles appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Danny Cipriani will move to Kingsholm this summer

England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign

Stuart Barnes reflects on the Champions Cup final and looks at the Guinness PRO14 and Aviva Premiership semi-finals in his talking points this week.