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Another busy rugby union day as former England back-row Nick Easter discusses the 2007 World Cup and we also cover all the breaking news. The post RU Today: Nick Easter feature & club players to strike? appeared first on...

Premiership players could go on strike over contractual issues arising from the reduction of next season's salary cap by more than 20 per cent.

Forwards Ashley Johnson and Charlie Matthews have left Wasps, along with fly-half Billy Searle.

It's the last of a three-part series for Planet Rugby, in which we speak to a trio of English rugby legends, all of whom played in a World Cup Final. The post My Rugby World Cup journey: Nick Easter appeared first on Pla...

The hooker/back row was brought to Wasps by Dai Young in 2012 The post Ashley Johnson pays thanks to supporters as he leaves Wasps appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

With Super Rugby Aotearoa kicking off this weekend in New Zealand, live on Sky Sports, we pick out the players to keep an eye on...

With under 500 days to go until next year's Rugby League World Cup, Luke Gale is already playing his part in the tournament off the field.

Rugby will be back on our screens this weekend when the Highlanders host the Chiefs The post Williams column: So Super that rugby is back on the TV appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Wasps veteran talks global calendar, coaching, and his desire to play until he is 40 The post Gopperth: Shift to summer season would set rugby apart from football appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Irishman Oliver Jager has set his sights on playing for the All Blacks after agreeing a new contract with the Crusaders until at least 2022. The post Oli Jager signs new Crusaders deal, aims for All Blacks appeared first...

Player union's fury at 'absolute disregard' for Premiership players as clubs vote to cut salary cap threshold The post RPA chairman warns of ‘significant legal dispute’ if union’s input to salary cap plans continue...

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the director of rugby and head coach roles can appear blurred The post Rugby Matters: So who was really in charge at Gloucester? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rugby Players' Association has hit out at the decision made by Premiership Rugby clubs to reduce the league's salary cap for forthcoming seasons, calling it "a totally unacceptable way to operate."

Remaining Six Nations fixtures to be completed and be followed with new raft of fixtures The post England and Wales plan Twickenham showdown in wider plan for Six Nations re-run this autumn appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

Chiefs and All Blacks prop Atu Moli will sit out Super Rugby Aotearoa after it was confirmed he will require surgery on both of his hips. The post Atu Moli ruled out for the season appeared first on Planet Rugby.

New Zealand rugby league international Benji Marshall was quarantined from his Wests Tigers team-mates on Wednesday for breaching social distancing protocols by kissing a reporter.

Chris Robshaw has signed a short-term deal which will see him stay at Harlequins for the rest of the postponed 2019/20 Premiership season. The post Chris Robshaw pens short-term Harlequins deal appeared first on Planet R...

Here are the squad lists in full from the five New Zealand outfits ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament that will start on Saturday. The post Check on the Super Rugby Aotearoa squad lists appeared first on Planet...

Rugby union in Australia will return next month will a new-look domestic competition featuring four of the country's Super Rugby sides.

Warrington Wolves centre Luther Burrell has told Sky Sports News how he had "become numb" to racism over the years but the momentum behind the Black Lives Matter movement has given him the conviction to speak out.

Warrington Wolves centre Luther Burrell has told Sky Sports News how he had "become numb" to racism over the years but the momentum behind the Black Lives Matter movement has given him the conviction to speak out.

New Zealand prop Atu Moli has been ruled out of the 2020 season with a hip injury that requires surgery.