Rugby News

Former Hull and Salford player Jansin Turgut is on life support in an Ibiza hospital after suffering horrific injuries from a fall from a three-storey car park.

Warrington will be without England full-back Stefan Ratchford for up to 16 weeks because of a torn pectoral muscle.

The family of Jansin Turgut flew out to Ibiza on Tuesday to be with him in hospital, after the former Salford player fell from a third-storey car park.

Our analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby and this week studies the recent showing of Glasgow Warriors in their PRO14 semi-final win.

Danielle Waterman is among eight English players who will line up for the Barbarians against England Women at Twickenham next month, live on Sky Sports.

The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries The post Cian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Simon Hammersley from Newcastle Falcons on a three-year-deal ahead of the 2019/20 season.

We revealed on Sunday Hammersley was one of two players leaving - who else is set to depart the Falcons? The post Sale Sharks sign elusive Simon Hammersley from Newcastle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton believes his country's 14-game winning streak will give them confidence heading into the World Cup.

Cian Healy has signed a contract extension with the IRFU that will see him stay at Leinster until the end of the 2021/22 season.

Ireland loosehead prop Cian Healy has signed a new two-year Irish Rugby Football Union contract until the end of the 2020/21 season.

Catalans Dragons' veteran forward Greg Bird suffered a torn bicep in Saturday's Super League match against Wigan at the Nou Camp.

Australia's Rugby Union Players' Association will convene a faith review to establish clearer guidelines for religious expression in the wake of Israel Folau's sacking.

Hooker Tolu Latu has been suspended by the Waratahs for at least the next two rounds of Super Rugby after being charged with drink driving.

Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name The post Revered flanker George Smith announces retirement appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

With just four months to go until the 2019 World Cup, Henry Ker picks an England squad to go to Japan.

A difficult Super Rugby season got tougher for the Chiefs with the loss of another player to a season-ending injury this past the weekend.

Oliver Gildart does not believe off-field issues at Wigan Warriors have contributed to the defending Super League champions' disappointing first half of the season.

Australian flanker George Smith has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that spanned two decades and featured 111 Test appearances.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Crusaders are set to investigate allegations made about players on tour in South Africa in recent weeks.

Legendary Wallabies back-row George Smith has officially announced his rugby retirement after nearly two decades at the top of the sport.

New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders have opened investigations into two allegations of inappropriate player behaviour in South Africa last weekend.