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Ireland captain Rory Best has backed World Rugby Player of the Year Johnny Sexton to keep scaling new heights.

Munster visit Kingsholm on Friday night in a must-win game for Gloucester in the Champions Cup The post Danny Cipriani return deals vital boost to Gloucester ahead of Munster clash appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

England international Billy Vunipola admits he was "scared" and "anxious" when making his latest injury comeback for Saracens.

Neale Harvey discovers the emerging Tigers back row forward didn't start playing until he was 14 The post Young Guns: Leicester Tigers flanker Taylor Gough appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look ahead to the weekend's action in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. The post Rugby Union Today: Short side and European build-up appeared first on Planet Rug...

Flood expects Eddie Jones to move away from Danny Cipriani with Slade's form The post Henry Slade can be England’s third no.10, says Toby Flood appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

It's that time again for Planet Rugby's Video of the Week. Today we look back at Munster's win over Gloucester at Thomond Park in 2003. The post Video of the Week: Munster’s ‘miracle match’ appeared first on Planet...

"This time next year we'll probably all be in the same boat," says Wasps director of rugby The post Dai Young on Elliot Daly’s future and Lima Sopoaga’s form at Wasps appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward says it is an insult for Ealing's potential promotion to be labelled as 'embarrassing'.

Here are my Challenge Cup predictions for the Round 5 matches taking place this weekend.

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the main talking points ahead of the action in the Chanpions Cup and Challenge Cup. The post The short side: Euro giants clash, key battle and Cips returns appeared firs...

Danny Cipriani will make his return for Gloucester on Friday against Munster as he looks to prove his fitness ahead of England's Six Nations campaign.

Salford have signed former Wakefield, Hull KR and St Helens prop Adam Walker, who will be free to resume his career when his drugs ban expires on March 13.

Ireland international lock Ultan Dillane is the latest player to commit his future to Connacht after signing a two-year contract extension. The post Ultan Dillane pens new Connacht deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Henry Ker grumbles about the parts of rugby that annoy him more than they should.

The RFU, Premiership Rugby (PRL) and the Rugby Players' Association (RPA) have set out the focus areas to mitigate the risk of player injuries. The post English rugby take action on injuries appeared first on Planet Rugb...

The match officials for this weekend have been announced, with Luke Pearce in charge of the Leinster versus Toulouse clash at the RDS Arena. The post Match officials to January 13 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England and Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola has revealed he has upped his milk and vitamin D intake as he looks to remain injury free. The post Milk on the menu for Billy Vunipola appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Waratahs have announced that they have signed promising lock Le Roux Roets on a one-year contract for the 2019 Super Rugby season. The post Waratahs bolster second-row stocks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Four fixtures are scheduled in the Challenge Cup on Friday as Round Five begins, with Pool 4 pace-setters La Rochelle and Zebre facing off. The post La Rochelle and Zebre set for crucial Challenge Cup clash appeared firs...