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Kelly fielded a call from an unknown number last year where Geordan Murphy was on the other end when he picked up... The post Young Guns: Leicester Tigers centre Dan Kelly appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

James Harrington reports on the situation facing French clubs, with COVID cases propping up in the player pool and TV rights essential to broadcast partner Canal The post Harrington column: LNR chief warns Top 14 may nee...

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson believes that he could help out the B&I Lions on the defensive side of the game in South Africa in 2021. The post Scott Robertson hoping to aid the Lions’ defensive resolve appeared...

France centre Vakatawa has been on form for Racing 92 this season in the Champions Cup The post Three Premiership clubs eye demolition man Virimi Vakatawa appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Given his reputation as one of Super League's more exciting attacking players, it is perhaps somewhat surprising to hear Zak Hardaker extolling the virtues of defending.

Brown is tasked with the smooth running of the Gloucester team under its new coaching heads, while keeping things tight off the field The post Dual-role Alex Brown shares his blueprint for Gloucester success appeared fir...

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Loose Pass returned to Planet Rugby to provide its unique take on several topics in the sport. The post Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and Five takeaways appeared first on Plane...

Powerhouse prop Greg Bateman is officially a Dragon after signing a deal to join the region following his departure from Leicester in July. The post Greg Bateman signs for Dragons after Tigers exit appeared first on Plan...

Loosehead prop Logovi'i Mulipola will rejoin Newcastle Falcons for the 2020/21 Premiership season following a short stint with Gloucester. The post Logovi’i Mulipola to rejoin Newcastle Falcons appeared first on Planet...

A deeper look at the career of the iconic back row, revered for more than just the Cecillon tackle in '91 The post My Life in Rugby: Former England flanker Mickey Skinner appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

After a busy round of Premiership action, Planet Rugby features writer James While has written his five takeaways from the weekend's games. The post Five takeaways from the Premiership weekend appeared first on Planet Ru...

Is the RFU chief executive keeping Premiership clubs happy so they release England players this autumn? The post Bill Sweeney urged to take the axe to untouched RFU-Premiership fund appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Support for unions that have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics The post World Rugby announce £1.86m lifeline for sevens as more tournaments canned appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Sonny Bill Williams is set to play in the NRL for the first time since 2014 after being included on the Sydney Roosters bench for a Grand Final rematch against the Canberra Raiders on Saturday.

Super League players dominate this week's team as we trawl the statistics and pick a XIII of the stand-out performers from the weekend's matches...

South Africa's World Cup-winning fly-half Handre Pollard has dismissed reports that he will leave Montpellier and join Premiership outfit Bath. The post ‘That is false news’ - Handre Pollard on Bath link appeared fir...

Mark McCall was unsatisfied by a 40-12 Premiership win over London Irish despite presiding over a six-try mismatch at Twickenham Stoop. The post ‘We’re not quite where we need to be’ - Mark McCall appeared first on...

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett reflected on one of the club's finest wins after they overcame massive odds to defeat play-off rivals Bath 27-23. The post Wasps revel in ‘one of the club’s best wins’ appeared first o...

Joe Schmidt gives The Eddie Jones Coaching Podcast an insight into how his teaching experience helped him carve a rugby career.