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Another busy day in the rugby union game as named our best XV from the Champions Cup action that took place over the weekend. The post Rugby Union Today: Team of the Week appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ulster and Ireland forward Iain Henderson is set to miss the majority of the Six Nations with a thumb injury.

Former England wing Charlie Sharples is among seven players to agree a new contract with Gloucester for next season.

Worcester captain GJ Van Velze has signed a new contract with the Gallagher Premiership club.

With a thrilling weekend now over, test your knowledge on the games that took place in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. The post Weekend Quiz: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Rory Best believes Joe Schmidt would be the ideal candidate to lead the British and Irish Lions in 2021.

Ulster second-row Iain Henderson is set to miss most of Ireland's Six Nations campaign after undergoing surgery on a thumb injury. The post Iain Henderson blow for Ireland and Ulster appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter was named the Top League's most valuable player after leading Kobelco Steelers to their first title since 2004.

A further three men have been arrested following an incident involving St Helens academy player Joe Sharratt.

Now that the dust has settled on Round Four of the Champions Cup, we have gone through the action to pick the best players from the games. The post Team of the Week: Champions Cup, Round Four appeared first on Planet Rug...

Gloucester have announced that seven players, including backs Charlie Sharples and Jason Woodward, have agreed new deals at the club. The post Seven players re-commit to Gloucester appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Stuart Barnes breaks down Leicester's loss to Racing 92 in the Heineken Champions Cup, and reviews the subsequent fall-out.

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.

Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill was full of praise for his players after Sunday's 21-8 Champions Cup win over Newcastle at Kingston Park. The post Richard Cockerill ‘very proud’ after win at Newcastle appeared first...

The Springboks will face Rugby World Cup hosts Japan in an historic encounter before the start of next year's international showpiece. The post Springboks to face Japan in RWC warm-up match appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Rugby Australia has confirmed coach Michael Cheika will lead the Wallabies to next year's World Cup in Japan.

Michael Cheika will stay as Wallabies boss but his powers will be cut with Scott Johnson joining Rugby Australia as director of rugby. The post Michael Cheika stays as Wallabies coach, but powers reduced appeared first o...

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 17 appeared first on Planet...

The Highlanders have bolstered their coaching staff for the 2019 Super Rugby season after appointing Riki Flutey as their new skills coach. The post Riki Flutey named Highlanders skills coach appeared first on Planet Rug...