Rugby News

Geordan Murphy hopes Manu Tuilagi's loyalty to the Leicester Tigers will end in him committing his long-term future to the club.

Black Ferns scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge has made history as the first woman to be named New Zealand Rugby player of the year.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen will step down from the job after next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Already committed to moving to Wigan Warriors in 2020 The post Shaun Edwards in advanced talks to become new Dragons head coach appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The best XV he's played with and against The post Dream Team: Former Connacht flanker and Bristol Bears defence coach John Muldoon appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in rugby union as we look ahead to the Champions Cup on Friday when Ulster and Gloucester host Scarlets and Exeter. The post Rugby Union Today: Champions Cup preview appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leicester Tigers and Australia centre throws his support behind Michael Cheika The post Wallabies can turn things around in 2019, says Matt Toomua appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Nick Cain on the big topic of ring-fencing the Premiership The post Cain column: Melville understands the dangers of ring-fencing appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Making its debut on Planet Rugby, we bring you The Shortside, your handy preview of the main talking points ahead of this week's action. The post The shortside: Big game, pace and plenty of needle appeared first on Plane...

John Nicholson returns to Planet Rugby to discuss the looming windfall for Premiership clubs and why they should not follow football's lead. The post Johnny Nic on rugby: Do not follow football’s lead appeared first on...

French rugby is in mourning after the death of Stade Francais teenager Nicolas Chauvin, who suffered a broken neck in an academy match. The post Stade Francais teenager dies from neck injury appeared first on Planet Rugb...

The evergreen Australia back row feels he can reach four decades playing the game The post Bristol Bears flanker George Smith on how long he has left at the top and Pat Lam appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Stade Francais are 'in mourning' following death of 19-year-old The post Stade Francais teenager Nicolas Chauvin dies after sustaining neck injury in match appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Having seen all the same matches last week with the home side reversed, it means this week's predictions should be easy - right?

Two pool games are scheduled in the Champions Cup on Friday with Gloucester facing Exeter at Kingsholm while Ulster and Scarlets clash. The post Preview: Champions Cup, Friday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tony Adams can help raise the profile of rugby league and Super League to new levels, according to Stuart Pearce and Craig Bellamy.

Kendra Cocksedge made history on Thursday when she became the first woman to be named the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. The post Kendra Cocksedge crowned New Zealand’s best appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Round Four of the Challenge Cup kicks off with Agen hosting Grenoble before Perpignan entertain Connacht and Ospreys visit Stade Francais. The post Challenge Cup teams: Friday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's time for part two of Planet Rugby's quiz, covering all things 2018, so test out your rugby union knowledge and then challenge your friends. The post Planet Rugby Quiz: 2018, Part Two appeared first on Planet Rugby.

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 13 appeared first on Planet...

Stade Francais teenager Nicolas Chauvin has died after suffering a broken neck in an academy match for the French club.

All Blacks utility back Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to join Toulon after next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan, according to media reports. The post Nehe Milner-Skudder on his way to Toulon? appeared first on Planet Rugby.