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Bath have written to European Champions Cup organisers calling for their game against Toulouse to be replayed because of "negligence" by the match officials.

Leicester kept their European Champions Cup hopes alive with a thrilling 45-27 win over Scarlets at Welford Road on Friday night.

There were Challenge Cup wins for Northampton Saints, La Rochelle and Agen over the Dragons, Benetton Rugby and Enisei-STM on Friday. The post Challenge Cup wrap: Northampton too good for Dragons appeared first on Planet...

Japan is reportedly emerging as a possible short-term destination for Beauden Barrett and other All Blacks after the 2019 RWC in Japan. The post Beauden Barrett set for stint in Japan? appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look ahead to this Saturday and Sunday's match-ups in Round Two of the Champions Cup. The post Rugby Union Today: Champions Cup previews appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Freddie Burns bounced back from his Heineken Champions Cup horror show in impressive fashion as Pool One rivals Bath and Wasps drew 35-35 at the Ricoh Arena.

Castres hit back from 14-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes to edge past Exeter 29-25 in the Heineken Champions Cup, despite playing with 14 men for 44 minutes after Ma'ama Vaipulu was dismissed for a high tackle on Lu...

A recap of all the weekend's European Challenge Cup action, as Chris Ashton notches a Sale hat-trick on debut.

A 29th-minute red card to Gloucester's Danny Cipriani saw Munster pull away to a bonus-point 36-22 Champions Cup Pool 2 victory at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Wigan Warriors have confirmed Zak Hardaker will remain with the club but will undergo a period of rehabilitation following his conviction for drink-driving.

Three fixtures take place on Sunday in Round Two of the Champions Cup, with Toulouse hosting champions Leinster in the standout match. The post Preview: Champions Cup, Sunday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Six matches are scheduled in the Champions Cup on Saturday, with Castres and Exeter getting the action underway at Stade Pierre-Fabre. The post Preview: Champions Cup, Saturday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Challenge Cup's second round continues on Saturday and there are seven games scheduled with Pau facing Stade Francais in the day's opener. The post Challenge Cup teams: Saturday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Courtney Lawes has signed a new contract with Northampton Saints that will keep him at Franklin's Gardens until 2020.

Check out the highlights from Canterbury's 21-16 Mitre 10 Cup come-from-behind semi-final victory over Tasman in Nelson on Friday. The post VIDEO: Mitre 10 Cup highlights, Semi-Finals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England winger Christian Wade has quit Wasps to seek a career in the NFL, according to Sky sources.

Wasps winger Christian Wade is reportedly set to leave the game with immediate effect to pursue a lucrative career in the NFL. The post Report – Christian Wade quits rugby for NFL appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leicester Tigers got their Champions Cup campaign back on track when they claimed a 45-27 win over the Scarlets at Welford Road on Friday. The post Five-try Leicester Tigers see off Scarlets appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Hutch shares his predictions for Round 2 of the Challenge Cup.

Eddie Jones has offered Joe Marler the opportunity to return to the international fold, saying the 'door is open' for the loosehead prop's England return.