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Pau have announced the sacking of former All Blacks pivot Tom Taylor for leaving France without clearance during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Pau sack All Black for returning home appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Fans will be allowed into stadiums to watch the opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa after New Zealand lifted virtually all coronavirus restrictions.

Sale Sharks stars Tom and Ben Curry join Will and Rupert to discuss being identical twins, England and their all-time back row.

Clubs vote by majority to reduced threshold of salaries to £5m, but with scope to be equal to £6m The post Premiership clubs agree to cut salary cap down from £7m appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa could shift to later in the year, bearing developments to the Six Nations and SANZAAR talks The post SA Rugby admit Lions tour dates could shift to fit global calendar ...

South African Rugby has confirmed there is a 'slight chance' next summer's British and Irish Lions tour could be moved to accommodate a potential revised global calendar.

Clubs to take vote on reducing the salary cap and marquee players rule The post Delayed Premiership salary cap vote goes ahead today appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Another busy rugby union day as we bring you Who's hot and who's not as well as news of fans being allowed at Super Rugby Aotearoa games. The post RU Today: Hot and Not & no limit on New Zealand crowds appeared first on ...

May 22 and 23 were the most important dates of the European rugby calendar this year – the date when the Champions Cup final should've taken place at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France. It could've been a major ...

Montpellier have announced the signing of England international centre Alex Lozowski on a season-long loan deal from Saracens. The post Montpellier snap up Alex Lozowski on loan deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scully explains how his career started Stateside and drew the attention of Leicester in 2013 The post My Life in Rugby: Former USA Eagles captain, Leicester and Cardiff Blues full-back Blaine Scully appeared first on The...

England international heads to Montpellier on loan and will return to Saracens for 2021-22 season The post Saracens centre Alex Lozowski heads on loan to Top 14 giants appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

World Rugby has announced details of the qualification process for World Cup 2023 in France, subject to the easing of travel restrictions. The post Rugby World Cup qualification process announced appeared first on Planet...

Eight qualification spots are up for grabs at 2023 Rugby World Cup The post World Rugby reveal qualification map for France Rugby World Cup 2023 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

A Super League return will move a step closer this week with the first meeting of a restart group which will look at ways to stage games behind closed doors.

No limits on number of fans as New Zealand eradicates lockdown on eve of Super Rugby Aotearoa kick off The post No restrictions for opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa, as New Zealand returns to normality appeared fi...

No limits on number of fans as New Zealand eradicates lockdown on eve of Super Rugby Aotearoa kick off The post No restrictions for opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa, as New Zealand returns to normalcy appeared fir...

France and Bordeaux-Begles loosehead prop Jefferson Poirot has retired from international rugby, aged 27, due to motivational issues. The post Shock retirement from France international prop appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Super Rugby Aotearoa has been given the green light to allow fans to return en-masse to stadiums when the tournament begins on Saturday. The post No limit on crowd numbers in Super Rugby Aotearoa appeared first on Planet...

A player familiar to those in the Championship at London Scottish last season The post Young Guns: Worcester Warriors prop Lewis Holsey appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Top-14 club Pau have sacked former All Blacks fly-half Tom Taylor for leaving France without permission during the coronavirus pandemic.