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Maro Itoje insists that only by defeating Ireland in Dublin can England become Europe's dominant rugby force again.

Justin Holbrook says the rule changes for the 2019 Super League season will help enhance the game as a whole for spectators.

Stuart Barnes assesses the hopes and fortunes of each team in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations ahead of this weekend's opening round....

The England scrum-half was set to be out of contract in the summer The post Danny Care inks new Harlequins deal appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we preview each side in the 2019 Six Nations. Today it was the turn of Ireland and Wales. The post Rugby Union Today: Six Nations previews appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Keith Earls insists there will be "nothing new" in facing a physical onslaught from England in Dublin on Saturday as Ireland begin their Guinness Six Nations title defence.

John Mitchell wants England to seize the moment in their Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Ahead of the Six Nations, we examine the prospects of the teams. The post Six Nations Team Previews appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ahead of the Six Nations, test your knowledge on last year's edition. The post Quiz: Six Nations 2018 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Danny McGuire has won every domestic honour in the game during his stellar career but he will experience a first this weekend as he prepares to start his 19th and final season in Super League.

The wait is almost over for the towns and cities throughout England hoping to host matches in the 2021 World Cup.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde has delivered a positive injury update ahead of Friday's Six Nations opener against France.

Jim Telfer, Jamie Roberts and Alex Gray joined Will Greenwood and Rupert Cox on this week's podcast ahead of the opening round of the Six Nations.

The Fiji players lifted up the ball girl before their cup final in the Hamilton Sevens, and coach Gareth Baber explained after the game why his team did it.

England scrum-half Danny Care has signed a two-year contract extension with Harlequins.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made three alterations to his squad for Saturday's Six Nations opener with Italy at Murrayfield. The post Scotland make three changes to squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has added three players to his squad ahead of his side's Six Nations opener against Italy.

Next in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year's second place finishers, Warren Gatland's Wales. The post Six Nations Preview: Wales appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Last up in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of the defending champions, Joe Schmidt's Ireland. The post Six Nations Preview: Ireland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Harlequins have announced that Danny Care has become the latest player to commit his future to the club after signing a two-year deal. The post Danny Care extends Harlequins stay appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Italy enter this year's Six Nations looking to end a run of 17 straight defeats and once again defending their place in 'Rugby's Greatest Championship'.

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill was frustrated after their loss to the Kings, but admitted they were the architects of their own downfall. The post ‘We have ourselves to blame for loss’ – Richard Cockerill appear...