Rugby News

Billy Vunipola’s rugby heritage will come full circle when he lines up for England against Tonga in Sunday’s World Cup Pool C opener.

Scotland centre Sam Johnson insists he is a different person from four years ago - for a start he no longer supports Australia.

Rhys Patchell is hoping to be fit for Wales' World Cup opener against Georgia, despite suffering concussion during Wales' 19-10 loss to Ireland earlier this month.

Kevin Brown has confirmed exclusively to Sky Sports that he will join Salford Red Devils for the 2020 Super League season.

Hull KR have confirmed the signing of NRL Grand Final winner and two-time Four Nations champion Shaun Kenny-Dowall.

Sky Sports' ultimate guide to the Rugby World Cup as the world's best players prepare to clash in Japan.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we have an exclusive with Nick Easter plus there's team news ahead of the World Cup weekend.

Castleford Tigers secured their first away play-off win for 20 years and dashed Warrington Wolves' double dreams with a 14-12 win in Super League's elimination final.

We take a look at the key issues, get views from both camps and assess the team news as Wigan Warriors host Salford Red Devils in Friday's Super League qualifying final...

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this week's opening round of the Rugby World Cup.

The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday's Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup kick-off, we have put our head on the block to bring you seven bold predictions that could happen in Japan.

Can Italy give Sergio Parisse the fairytale farewell he deserves before retiring? The post Italy can shock the world, warns Conor O’Shea appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

David Pocock has been selected at No 6 for Australia's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji in Sapporo on Saturday, meaning he will have played every position in the back-row at World Cups when his Test career ends in Jap...

France coach Jacques Brunel has favoured youth by picking Romain Ntamack at fly-half and Gregory Alldritt at No 8 to face Argentina in the Rugby World Cup Pool C opener on Saturday.

Here is the Pumas team to take on France in their opening Rugby World Cup match this weekend.

With England's World Cup campaign launching in earnest on Sunday, Planet Rugby spoke to a veteran of three tournaments, Nick Easter.

Beauden Barrett will start at full-back for New Zealand in their World Cup Pool B opener against South Africa in Yokohama on Saturday after coach Steve Hansen retained Richie Mo'unga at fly-half.

Ahead of the sides' play-off ties on Thursday and Friday nights, Ian Proctor recalls classic Warrington vs Castleford and Wigan vs Salford games.

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has named a strong starting XV to take on France in their Rugby World Cup opener in Tokyo on Saturday.

France fly-half Romain Ntamack is set to make history when he lines up against Argentina in his team's World Cup opener in Tokyo on Saturday.

Jacques Brunel has named the France team for their opening match against Argentina, with Louis Picamoles selected on the bench.