Rugby News

Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has described Danny Cipriani as a "positive influence" at the club despite this week's incident at a Jersey nightclub.

Wallabies star Israel Folau was Sunday ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup Test with an ankle injury, in a further blow to Australia after their big loss to New Zealand.

Joel Moon scored a 14-minute hat-trick as eight-try Leeds survived a late London rally to defeat the Broncos 48-32.

Scottish Rugby has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Ulster and the IRFU to allow Dan McFarland to begin working tomorrow. The post Ulster green light for Dan McFarland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Highlights from Toronto where Hull KR edged out the Wolfpack in the Super 8s Qualifiers.

The All Blacks will be without both centre Ryan Crotty and wing Rieko Ioane for the second Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park next weekend. The post Double injury blow for New Zealand appeared first on Planet Rugby.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus believes his side must be more consistent after their bonus-point 34-21 win over Argentina in Durban. The post ‘It wasn’t the crispest performance’ – Rassie Erasmus appeared...

Namibia have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after beating Kenya 53-28 in Windhoek to win the Rugby Africa Gold Cup on Saturday. The post Namibia qualify for Rugby World Cup appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Australia have been dealt a blow ahead of next weekend's Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand after Israel Folau was ruled out injured. The post Israel Folau to miss Eden Park clash appeared first on Planet Rugby.