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Eddie Jones has backed Owen Farrell after another controversial tackle against Australia, saying he will only discuss it with his co-captain if referees begin to punish him.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past week. The post Who's hot and who's not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

George North claims there is even more to come from Wales after their history-making autumn Test series.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt announced that he will leave his job after the 2019 World Cup. The post Rugby Union Today: Joe Schmidt to leave Ireland role appeared first on Pl...

Test your knowledge on the final week of the end-of-year internationals, which takes a look at the main encounters from Saturday's action. The post Quiz: November internationals, Week Four appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The outpouring of support towards former Wales captain Gareth Thomas following a homophobic assault in Cardiff shows the power of LGBT allies, says Stonewall's director of sport, Kirsty Clarke.

Check out the highlights from Round 10 of the Top 14. The post VIDEO: Top 14 highlights, Round 10 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday. They include World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyanti and Player of the Year no...

With the dust having settled on the final weekend of the November internationals, we've studied the action to pick our standout players. The post Team of the Week: November internationals, Week Four appeared first on Pla...

Stuart Barnes has high praise For England's Kyle Sinckler and Owen Farrell plus Wales flanker Ellis Jenkins.

Check out the highlights from Round Eight of Premiership action. The post VIDEO: Premiership highlights, Round Eight appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Joe Schmidt's successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms The post Andy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has announced that he will step down from his position following the Rugby World Cup in Japan next year. The post Joe Schmidt to quit role after World Cup appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Andy Farrell will succeed Joe Schmidt as Ireland head coach after next year's World Cup, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.

The top performers from England, Wales, New Zealand, Ireland and Fiji combine for our team of the week.

England head coach Eddie Jones feels his Australian counterparts will always be up against it if the national system fails to centralise. The post ‘Australia needs centralised system’ – Eddie Jones appeared first o...

The All Blacks will take a break and come back next year looking to continue to build on their game for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The post ‘All Blacks will continue to build for RWC’ – Steve Hansen appeare...

A memorable evening for Jonathan Sexton, Joe Schmidt and Ireland. The post VIDEO: Clean sweep for Ireland appeared first on Planet Rugby.