Rugby News

Fresh from an extended Christmas break spent polishing my oval-shaped crystal ball, here are some predictions for who will win what in the year ahead.

Rupert Cox and Will Greenwood talk Premiership ring-fencing, preview the final Pool rounds of the Champions Cup and look at rugby's latest report into concussion on the latest podcast.

Former England U20 back-row David Sisi has been called up to Italy's 31-man preliminary training squad for the Six Nations.

After it was announced that Rhys Priestland will be departing Bath, we have looked at the clubs that should be attempting to sign him. The post Five teams that should attempt to sign Rhys Priestland appeared first on Pla...

The Rugby Football Union's acting chief executive Nigel Melville said it is inevitable rugby will change after a report revealed an alarming rise in injury severity.

South Africa-born Paul Willemse was one of five uncapped players named by Jacques Brunel in the France squad for the two opening matches of the Six Nations on Wednesday.

Former Hull KR centre Thomas Minns has been suspended for 16 months after returning a positive test for cocaine.

Jacques Brunel has named five uncapped players, including South African-born Paul Willemse, in France's squad for the 2019 Six Nations. The post Paul Willemse named in France’s Six Nations squad appeared first on Plane...

Former England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster says public failure has made him a better leader.

Concussion accounts for 20 per cent of injuries sustained by rugby professionals in England, a report has revealed.

England Knights prop Matty Lees has signed an improved three-year contract with St Helens.

Bath boss Todd Blackadder says that "things are looking quite positive" in their attempt to keep hold of England star Jonathan Joseph. The post Bath hopeful of keeping Jonathan Joseph appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Peter Jackson reflects on the attendances of Welsh clubs over the festive period The post Jackson column: Boxing Day derby ties would bring fans back to Welsh PRO14 clubs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with Brexit, long finishes and the re-emergence of an ugly political horizon... The post Loose Pass: Brexit, fair play and rugby politics appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Rugby Football League has confirmed it has discretion to grant salary cap relief to Castleford.

Conor O'Shea has named just one uncapped player in his 31-man squad for Italy's training camp in Rome ahead of the 2019 Six Nations. The post Conor O’Shea names 31-man Italy squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is looking forward to the chance of seeing his side test their capabilities against Toulon. The post Richard Cockerill excited by Toulon challenge appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bath's Ross Batty has been banned for three weeks after being sent-off for a neck roll on Worcester's Sam Lewis in their Premiership contest. The post Ross Batty suspended for three weeks appeared first on Planet Rugby.