Rugby News

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Ireland and Scotland call up two players apiece to their squads while analyst Sam Larner returns.

Ireland back row Sean O'Brien has revealed the upcoming hip surgery that has ruled him out of this year's World Cup could end his professional career.

Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has been banned from coaching duties for the first three games of next season.

Warrington centre Toby King says he is still hurting from his side's Wembley defeat in 2016 as he prepares for Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final at Hull KR, live on Sky Sports.

World Rugby has approved a game-changing amendment to the laws of the game that will enable the wearing of goggles at all levels of rugby.

Our analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby and this week reflects on the Premiership semi-finals that played out as many had expected.

Ireland have named a 44-man training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year, featuring two uncapped players in Munster duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn.

Ireland have named a 44-strong training squad that includes Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn for their upcoming Rugby World Cup pre-season camps.

Pocock heads to Japan, but Giteau rule means he can play for Wallabies The post Pocock leaves the Brumbies but available for Wallabies appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Irish Rugby Football Union and Rob Kearney have agreed a contract extension to see the full-back continue to play in Ireland until the end of the 2019/20 season.

Wasps have announced that James Gaskell has signed a new contract, becoming the 13th first-team player to recommit his future to the club.

This Sunday, an England XV will take on the Barbarians at Twickenham, and there are plenty of big names on show.

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Rob Kearney have agreed a new contract that will see the veteran re-sign until the end of 2019/20.

World Rugby have issued a law application guideline for the sanction and decision-making process for high tackles and shoulder charges.

Uncapped Glasgow pair Scott Cummings and Kyle Steyn have been handed the final two places in Scotland's World Cup training squad.

The Barbarians have named a squad packed full of Test stars with nine different nations represented when they face an England XV on Sunday.

Wallabies and Brumbies back-row David Pocock has confirmed he will not seek a further contract with the club at the end of the 2019 season.

Australia star David Pocock has announced his retirement from Super Rugby, as he focuses on getting fit to play at the Rugby World Cup later this year.