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"Diamonds are built under pressure after all" The post Hadleigh Parkes aims to get Scarlets back firing appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Injury weakened part-timers Halifax made it into the sixth round of the Challenge Cup for the third time in four years by stunning Super League's newest side London Broncos 24-16 at the MBi Shay.

Hull KR had a lucky escape in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup after beating Championship side Leigh Centurions 14-10 at KCOM Craven Park.

Steve McNamara believes he has found the reason for Catalans Dragons' contrasting performances in 2019 before they face Hull FC, live on Sky Sports Arena on Saturday.

Another busy day in rugby union as Rugby Australia stated its intention to sack full-back Israel Folau over his latest anti-gay Instagram post. The post Rugby Union Today: RA takes hard line over Israel Folau post appear...

Clubs have given their backing in principle for both New York and Ottawa to enter League 1 in 2020.

The Masters, Premier League, Chinese Grand Prix, NBA Playoffs and Lomachenko vs Crolla... plan your weekend viewing.

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the main talking points ahead of the week's action in the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14. The post The short side: Relegation scrap and play-off battles appeared first on...

Making its return to Planet Rugby, we bring you Super charged, our preview of the main talking points ahead of the Super Rugby action. The post Super charged: Big game, Havili v Smith, Bosch to shine appeared first on Pl...

Jonny Wilkinson believes "ruthless" Owen Farrell has the leadership skills England require as they prepare for this year’s World Cup in Japan.

As Wallabies and Waratahs full-back Israel Folau's rugby union career teeters on the brink after yet another public homophobic outburst, we look back at the timeline of his controversy.

With four rounds remaining in the Premiership, Henry Ker analyses the bottom four's fixtures and who looks most likely to face the drop

There are three games in the PRO14 on Friday, with Benetton v Munster and Edinburgh v Ulster two standout fixtures in a gripping play-off race. The post 100 up for Munster fly-half JJ Hanrahan appeared first on Planet Ru...

Mark Wilson, Simon Hammersley and Andrew Davidson all return for Newcastle on Friday night as they host Leicester in the Premiership. The post Mark Wilson returns to Falcons XV for crucial Tigers clash appeared first on ...

ACT Brumbies coach Dan McKellar says David Pocock's workload will be carefully managed when he returns from injury against the Lions in Super Rugby this weekend.

England attack coach under Martin Johnson Brian Smith could take the role with the Wallabies The post EXCLUSIVE: Michael Cheika identifies ideal replacement for Stephen Larkham appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Peter Jackson explores the history of the Mainwarings of Aberavon RFC, son Billy and matriarch Evelyn The post Jackson column: The mother behind Aberavon’s wizardry appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Wallabies chiefs intend to tear up Folau's contract with the union The post Rugby Australia cast Israel Folau’s future in doubt after full-back ducks calls appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

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The Brumbies welcome back a trio of Wallabies to their starting XV for the visit of the Lions from South Africa to GIO Stadium on Saturday. The post Joe Powell hits 50 for Brumbies appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Hull FC forward Danny Langtree has left the club without making an appearance for them.

The eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series takes place in Singapore this coming weekend as the race for 2018/19 glory heats up. The post Stage set for Singapore Sevens appeared first on Planet Rugby.