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Harlequins have installed a 6ft 3in model bear in their headquarters in a bid to create a new era of aggressive defence, Demetri Catrakilis has revealed. 

Ryan Hall will miss England's autumn internationals with a knee injury which has brought an early end to his career at Leeds Rhinos.

Luke Thompson could miss St Helens' Super League clash with Wakefield after being charged for an incident in Friday's defeat to Huddersfield.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look ahead to the Rugby Championship, which starts with Australia v New Zealand. The post Rugby Union Today: Rugby Championship news and previews appeared first on Planet Ru...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Eben Etzebeth is set to start in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina. The post Eben Etzebeth set for Springbok start appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England miss another chance to join forces with a coach who has won everything there is to win in Union bar the World Cup.

How did South Africa's sides fare in this year's Super Rugby competition and what does that mean for the Rugby Championship?

Eben Etzebeth is set to play his first competitive game of rugby in 10 months when he starts for South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina at Kings Park on Saturday.

The last time South Africa hosted Argentina in Durban, the Pumas arrived with the aim to become the first Argentina side to beat the Boks, and they succeeded...

Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale will miss Ulster's opening Guinness PRO14 games next month due to a hamstring injury.

The Rugby Championship starts this weekend, live on Sky Sports, and throughout the week our analysts will be sharing their favourite XVs from their respective nations.

Who will be the key figures in Argentina's latest attempt to win the The Rugby Championship?

Flanker Sam Cane admits that the All Blacks will be on 'high alert' as they attempt to counteract the influence of back-row David Pocock. The post All Blacks on ‘high alert’ over David Pocock threat appeared first on...

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.

The return of Australia forward David Pocock has put New Zealand on "high alert" ahead of the sides' Rugby Championship opener, according to All Blacks forward Sam Cane.

Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia has rated the Bledisloe Cup as an even greater prize than the World Cup, describing it as rugby's 'pinnacle'. The post Will Genia ranks Bledisloe above World Cup appeared first on Planet R...

Argentina will kick off their Rugby Championship campaign against South Africa in Durban on August 18, live on Sky Sports.

Ahead of the 2018 Rugby Championship, we preview the teams looking to get their hands on the coveted silverware. Last up, it is New Zealand. The post Rugby Championship Preview: New Zealand appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Ahead of the 2018 Rugby Championship, we preview the teams looking to get their hands on the coveted silverware. Next up, it is Australia. The post Rugby Championship Preview: Australia appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Dragons centre Tyler Morgan has opened up on his battle with diabetes and how it led to him missing most of last season due to injury. The post Tyler Morgan reveals diabetes battle appeared first on Planet Rugby.