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RFU chief Bill Sweeney has added increasing weight to the prospect of rugby union following rugby league into moving to a summer sport. The post Summer sport move backed by RFU chief Bill Sweeney appeared first on Planet...

RFU chief Bill Sweeney has pointed to the success of rugby league to show that union could work as a summer sport.

Former France captain Jefferson Poirot has announced his retirement from international rugby citing motivational issues.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has hinted that Maro Itoje could captain his team when they tour South Africa next year. The post ‘Maro Itoje could lead the Lions’ – Warren Gatland appeared first ...

It is time for Planet Rugby's Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week's action. The post Sunday Social: A comeback, chirps and Slammin’ Sam appeared first on...

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Geordan Murphy has stood by George and Mike Ford after the pair were heavily criticised by Sam Burgess. The post Geordan Murphy voices support for George and Mike Ford appeared first on...

Mention the Newcastle-upon-Tyne borough of Wallsend in a sporting sense and the most likely association which springs to mind is the famous Boys Club, which had produced an impressive number of international and professi...