Rugby News

Australia fly-half Bernard Foley has extended his Wallabies contract through to the end of 2019.

Former Wallabies forward George Smith has signed a contract extension with Gallagher Premiership club Bristol.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as England's injury woes continue while Scotland have named Blade Thomson in their squad. The post Rugby Union Today: Injuries, deals and squads appeared first on Planet Rugby.

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Saracens duo Mako Vunipola and Nick Isiekwe will miss England's autumn Test series after picking up injuries.

Bristol Bears have announced that veteran George Smith has extended his stay with the club for the remainder of the Premiership campaign. The post George Smith signs up for more appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England will be without loosehead prop Mako Vunipola for their entire November international series after he was ruled out for eight weeks. The post Mako Vunipola to miss November Tests appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leicester back Jonah Holmes was "ecstatic" after being selected in Wales' autumn Test squad.

Semi Radradra and Josua Tuisova are the high-profile inclusions in Fiji's squad named for their matches against Scotland, Uruguay and France. The post Fiji squad unveiled for November Tests appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Nick Cain meets the RFU chief executive who reflects on the financial implications facing the body

France head coach Jacques Brunel has named his squad ahead of the November internationals, with Louis Picamoles included in the group. The post France recall for Louis Picamoles appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach

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So the Super League season is over and Wigan are the Champions of 2018. They saw off Warrington 12-4 in the Grand Final - the perfect goodbye for Shaun Wane.

Gregor Townsend has included the uncapped trio of Sam Skinner, Sam Johnson and Blade Thomson in his Scotland squad for the autumn internationals.

This week we concern ourselves with tweets, twits and casualties. The post Loose Pass: Tweets, twits and casualties appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Head Coach Gregor Townsend named three uncapped players in a 40-man Scotland squad for their 2018 November Tests on Wednesday. The post Blade Thomson gets Scotland call-up appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jonathan Davies looks back at the opening weekend of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Saracens centre Alex Lozowski has been banned for two weeks for entering a ruck dangerously - but will be free to feature in England's autumn Test campaign.

The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed, with Nigel Owens refereeing the Racing 92 versus Ulster pool clash in Paris. The post Match officials to October 21 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Alex Lozowski will be available for England's November internationals after being given a two-week ban for one of two separate incidents. The post Alex Lozowski banned for two weeks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

La Rochelle forward Lopeti Timani will be sidelined for six months after rupturing knee ligaments in the 82-21 Challenge Cup win at Enisei-STM. The post Lopeti Timani ruptures knee ligaments appeared first on Planet Rugb...