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Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani will face no further sanction from the RFU after a five-hour hearing that took place in Bristol on Wednesday. The post No further sanction for Danny Cipriani appeared first on Planet Ru...

Hull KR centre Andrew Heffernan has been released from his contract and is set to take a 12-month break from the game to continue his recovery from a long-standing concussion.

Jordie Barrett has been given the nod to start at full-back as New Zealand brace for an Australian backlash in their Rugby Championship clash in Auckland on Saturday.

'I put playing for Wales above the Lions' says the new arrival at Franklin's Gardens

The British and Irish Lions have appointed Ben Calveley as their first full-time managing director.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you our journey into stats, Test weekend build-up and news from around the world. The post Rugby Union Today: A journey into stats – ball speed appeared first on Pla...

Ireland's Johnny Sexton says becoming Leinster captain has given him the drive to improve further on his "dream season".

Planet Rugby is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with HITZ Saracens, the award-winning education and employability programme. The post Planet Rugby teams up with HITZ Saracens appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Phil Vickery calls for caution by the RFU and Eddie Jones

Ulster have announced that Stuart McCloskey has committed his future to the province, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal extension. The post Stuart McCloskey pens Ulster extension appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The weekend's match officials have been confirmed with Angus Gardner in charge of the Test between Argentina and South Africa in Mendoza. The post Match officials to August 26 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

27 tries for Hartpury when they won promotion to the Championship

Over a decade as Ulster captain

Danny Cipriani has been named in the Gloucester team for Thursday's pre-season friendly against the Dragons at Kingsholm.

Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best has revealed that he will make a decision on his rugby career after Ireland's year-end internationals. The post Rory Best to decide on future by year-end appeared first on Planet Rugb...

England captain Dylan Hartley says his injury troubles are at long last behind him and he is finally ready to return after an extended break. The post Dylan Hartley in ‘good place’ after concussion worries appeared f...

The Bulls have announced that Bok duo Embrose Papier and Warrick Gelant have committed to the union by signing contract extensions. The post Springbok duo commit to Bulls appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Round 1 is done and dusted but what have we learned? The All Blacks are an eighty-minute side, Australia are a first-half side, Eben Etzebeth is world class, and Argentina are far off the pace.

In a series of single-game statistical analyses, we have studied an old truism: namely that there is no better ball from rucks than quick ball. The post A journey into stats - ball speed appeared first on Planet Rugby.

In the 1st of 3 articles, Jacob Bassford analyses four Premiership Club's key summer transfers before the incoming 2018/19 season.

South Africa are wary of Argentina and expect a tough challenge from their hosts in Saturday's Rugby Championship clash in Mendoza. The post Warren Whiteley wary of Pumas backlash appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wallabies boss Michael Cheika is not bothered by criticism and backs his side to bounce back against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday. The post Michael Cheika not concerned by criticism appeared first on Planet Rug...