Rugby News

Johnny Sexton's candidacy for World Rugby Player of the Year is "very fitting", according to Ireland kicking coach Richie Murphy.

Manu Tuilagi has been retained in England's 26-man squad for Saturday's game against Australia.

Wakefield head coach Chris Chester has signed a new three-year contract with the Super League club.

Second rower Ben Westwood has signed a one-year contract extension with Warrington Wolves for the 2019 season.

After victories over South Africa and Japan, and a narrow loss to the All Blacks, England's final Quilter International of the autumn is a showdown with Michael Cheika's Wallabies, live on Sky Sports.

Catalans Dragons scrum-half Matty Smith has expressed his reservations over the introduction of golden point extra-time to drawn Super League matches.

Owen Farrell has drawn praise from England team-mates Henry Slade and Richard Wigglesworth for his telling contribution off the bench against Japan on Saturday.

Kieran Marmion faces a race against time to be fit for Ireland's Six Nations title defence after Connacht confirmed he will undergo ankle surgery this week.

The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with Jaco Peyper taking charge of the England versus Australia fixture. The post Match officials to November 25 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Joe Cokanasiga to continue on the wing? The post Chris Ashton expected to miss England’s clash with Australia appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

England winger Chris Ashton has been ruled out of Saturday's Sky Live match against Australia by a calf injury.

It is clear - after another busy weekend of international rugby - that two individuals have a disproportionate influence on the game of England and England Women. 

Australia will be sweating on the fitness of Bernard Foley and Israel Folau after the duo were hit by a stomach bug ahead of Saturday's Sky Live Autumn International against England at Twickenham.

Wales will be without the reliable Leigh Halfpenny when they take on South Africa on Saturday, with the full-back ruled out with concussion. The post Leigh Halfpenny to miss Springboks clash appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Australia are sweating over the fitness of Israel Folau and Bernard Foley ahead of their clash with England, with both struggling with an illness. The post Stomach bug hits Wallabies camp appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Our analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby with a look at how Ireland recorded that superb November Test win over New Zealand. The post Analysis: How Ireland beat New Zealand appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Super League will introduce golden point extra-time for the 2019 season.

The Bulls have confirmed they have made a decision on a shortlist of three candidates for the vacant position of Super Rugby head coach. The post Bulls confirm shortlist for Super Rugby coach appeared first on Planet Rug...

Eddie Jones says England will prepare for a Wallabies side with David Pocock in it, even though the number eight didn't train on Monday. The post Eddie Jones having none of David Pocock injury appeared first on Planet Ru...

Hooker Dane Coles has lamented the All Blacks' poor execution in the 16-9 defeat to Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. The post Dane Coles bemoans All Blacks poor execution appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland sextet Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Rob Kearney, James Ryan, Jordan Larmour and Kieran Marmion have all rejoined their provinces. The post Ireland release six back to provinces ahead of USA clash appeared first on ...