Rugby News

The Springboks kick off their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, what can we expect from Rassie Erasmus' men?

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards is to link up with the Ospreys in a consultancy capacity.

"Shaun is a world class coach" - Allen Clarke

The Springboks have not won the Rugby Championship since 2009, back when it was the Tri-Nations. If they are to buck that trend, which players need to step up?

Who else is on the Ledesma hype train?

The RFU have a sizeable debt stacking up

Bath have no clear time frame on when England international Anthony Watson could return to action after he retore his Achilles tendon.

Australia's last Rugby Championship title came in 2015 and the Wallabies will be looking for a strong campaign with only one year until the World Cup. If they are to succeed, which players will be crucial to their chance...

Sky Sports' Brian Carney discusses the problem with Man of Steel, coaching chaos in Australia and his issue with Trent Barrett's excuses for potentially leaving Manly...

Ahead of the 2018 Rugby Championship, we bring you five our predictions for the upcoming competition which starts on Saturday. The post Five predictions for the Rugby Championship appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jenna Brooks has the latest from the NRL as Trent Barrett drops a bombshell, Ben Barba's move down under gathers momentum, and Gareth Widdop suffers injury. Plus the latest on Wayne Bennett's future….

Scotland and Edinburgh prop Alasdair Dickinson has announced his retirement from playing to take up an academy coaching role.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with health and safety, as well as stints abroad following Ronan O'Gara's exploits. The post Loose Pass: The dangers of rugby appeared first on Planet Rugby.

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster says he is looking forward to see how the squad performs in the opening match of the Rugby Championship against Australia.

The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England's defence coach

The Boks are yet to win the Rugby Championship since its inception in 2012, but claimed three Tri-Nations titles in 1998, 2004 and 2009.

New recruit Tom Botha has vowed to follow in the footsteps of Ospreys legend Adam Jones and become a prop star at the Liberty Stadium. The post Tom Botha vows to follow in Adam Jones footsteps appeared first on Planet Ru...

USA international Paul Mullen has joined Newcastle Falcons for the first four months of the season as the club bolsters its propping stocks. The post Newcastle Falcons bolster front-row stocks appeared first on Planet Ru...

Vaea Fifita has expressed his confusion after being omitted in favour of Jackson Hemopo for the All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad. The post Vaea Fifita puzzled by All Blacks omission appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Israel Folau insists he will continue to aggressively challenge for the ball in the air when Australia take on the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.

Juan Figallo has been called up by Argentina coach Mario Ledesma for Los Pumas' opening two fixtures of the 2018 Rugby Championship. The post Juan Figallo gets Argentina call appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Lions have received a boost with the news that Bok duo Elton Jantjies and Lionel Mapoe have extended their contracts with the club. The post Springbok duo commit to Lions appeared first on Planet Rugby.