Rugby News

England chief Nigel Melville has called on the Six Nations to condense by one week once every four years to safeguard the British and Irish Lions' future.

'I enjoyed the entire experience during the autumn' The post Ben Moon intent on casting shadow over Mako and Genge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Red Star Belgrade will compete in the 2019 Challenge Cup, the Rugby Football League has announced.

Neil de Kock analyses the Lions options at scrum-half The post De Kock column: Northern hemisphere’s no.9s are getting better and better appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Leading sports facility specialists S&C Slatter are hosting a workshop on artificial grass rugby pitches in conjunction with the Boarding Schools Association. This is taking place in the Members Lounge at Twickenham Stad...

Newcastle are without 10 players due to injury for Friday's Champions Cup clash against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Attempts to create a Pacific Islands Super Rugby team have failed after competition organisers decided it was not commercially viable, the Fiji Rugby Union have said.

A deal running until 2021 The post James Grayson signs senior contract with Northampton Saints appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Promotion and relegation is back in the news as discussions take place over the feasibility of ring-fencing the Premiership and expanding the league from 12 to 13.

Two pool games are on the Champions Cup schedule this Friday with Scarlets hosting Ulster and Edinburgh facing Newcastle at Murrayfield. The post Preview: Champions Cup, Friday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Worcester Warriors have announced that Matt Cox has committed his future to the Premiership club by signing a new two-year extension. The post Matt Cox signs new Worcester deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saracens have announced that experienced scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has extended his contract with the club for another year. The post Richard Wigglesworth extends Saracens stay appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Round Three of the Challenge Cup kicks off on Friday with Pau hosting Worcester Warriors before Grenoble and Agen meet in a French derby. The post Challenge Cup teams: Friday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Northampton have announced that James Grayson has inked his first senior contract with the club, keeping him at the Saints until 2021. The post James Grayson signs senior contract with Northampton appeared first on Plane...

It's time for Planet Rugby's Video of the Week, bringing you standout footage you may like. Today it's a chat with Wasps hero Rob Howley. The post Video of the Week: Rob Howley on ‘that try’ appeared first on Planet ...

With the mid-point of the Premiership season approaching, several big names are lacking form and risk falling into a fight for survival

Leicester's focus is on themselves and their own performance ahead of Sunday's Round Three Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 in Paris. The post ‘Leicester Tigers focused on performance’ – Jonny May appeared first ...

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has joined Rob Baxter in distancing himself from becoming Eddie Jones' replacement as England coach.

Planet Rugby looks back at the best - and worst - of 2018 expressed in numerical form, this year coming at you via a festive advent calendar. The post Planet Rugby's advent calendar - December 6 appeared first on Planet ...

The Fiji Rugby Union have revealed they submitted an ultimately unsuccessful bid for a Pacific Islands Super Rugby team in June. The post SANZAAR reject bid for Pacific Islands Super Rugby team appeared first on Planet R...

The Rebels have announced that prop Ferete Sa'aga has put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at the club until the end of 2022. The post Melbourne Rebels prop pens new deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Glasgow Warriors full-back Stuart Hogg can't wait to make his return to action as he looks ahead to Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Lyon. The post Stuart Hogg relishing Lyon challenge appeared first on Planet Rugby.