Rugby News

Eddie Jones has been impressed by the way Brad Shields has adapted to life as an England player after joining up with the squad for the first time.

There were triumphs for New Zealand, France, England, Georgia, Italy and Wales on matchday three of the World Rugby U20 Championship. The post England, South Africa, New Zealand and France make semis appeared first on Pl...

The Offload goes on Tour and features chats from Durban and Brisbane as the team look ahead to South Africa v England and Australia v Ireland, live on Sky Sports Action.

Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade has announced his side that will face off with Wales at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on Saturday. The post Strong look to Argentina team appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Select your combined England-South Africa XV ahead of Saturday's clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event..

South Africa and England go toe-to-toe on Saturday in Johannesburg with both looking to prove a point after an uncertain few months. The post Preview: South Africa v England appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland face Australia in the opener of a three-Test series to be played between the countries at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. The post Preview: Australia v Ireland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

New Zealand start their international campaign when they host France in Auckland on Saturday, in the first of three eagerly-anticipated Tests. The post Preview: New Zealand v France appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Third and fourth go head to head in Super League on Friday as Warrington face Castleford, with both sides aiming to keep in touch with leaders St Helens.

New Zealand entertain France in the first of three clashes with the opening Test set to be staged at Eden Park in Auckland (kick-off 8.00am).

Former Everton chief executive Robert Elstone plans to use the Premier League business model in a bid to improve the fortunes of Super League.

Stuart Barnes expects England to go all out attack against South Africa on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Action, but ushered a word of caution on their dependence on No 8 Billy Vunipola.

Northampton Saints have announced that scrum-half Charlie Davies will be linking up with the Premiership club this summer from the Dragons. The post Northampton sign scrum-half Charlie Davies appeared first on Planet Rug...

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has explained that Johnny Sexton's omission for the first Test against Australia is to give Joey Carbery the best opportunity to shine on the international stage.

Eddie Jones says Nick Isiekwe is a different player compared to the one he gambled on during last year's tour of Argentina.

Full team news as Billy Vunipola starts his first Test for England in over a year

England head coach Eddie Jones has named youngsters Nick Isiekwe and Tom Curry in the starting XV to face South Africa in Johannesburg. The post Tom Curry and Nick Isiekwe start for England appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Nick Isiekwe will make his first England start in Saturday's first Test against South Africa with Brad Shields named on the bench.

Duane Vermeulen, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux are in for the Boks...

Samoa head coach Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua has named his side for their Pacific Nations Cup opener with Fiji at ANZ Stadium in Suva. The post Mat Luamanu set for Samoa bow appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland kick off their summer tour with the first of three matches against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane in Saturday, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event.

Brendan Gallagher looks at the trailblazers who paved the way for Siya Kolisi to become the first black Springboks captain 24 years on from the end of Apartheid