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The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed, with Andrew Brace taking charge of the game between Leinster and Munster. The post Match officials to September 6 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this weekend's action in the Premiership and PRO14. The post The short side: Semi-finals, centre duel, Mata mayhem appeared first on Pl...

Castleford edged an 11-try thriller to earn their first points since the resumption of Super League with a 37-30 victory over Salford.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we look at the main talking points ahead of the action in the Premiership and PRO14 this weekend. The post Rugby Union Today: Looking ahead to PRO14 last four appeared first on...

There are two crucial matches in the Gallagher Premiership on Friday as the battle for semi-final places intensifies.

The Scotland captain was involved in a car accident which he was fortunate to escape from a decade ago The post ‘With every try I score I honour my best mate who died’ - Stuart Hogg appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Carnegie will become Leeds Tykes once again, says new chairman The post Yorkshire Carnegie renamed and pledge to get ‘back to roots’ appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Sevens legend Dan Norton speaks exclusively to Sky Sports about the worrying state of Sevens post-Covid, its risk of extinction in the UK, signing for London Irish and maintaining dreams of an Olympic medal...

Huddersfield coach Simon Woolford expects to leave the Super League club at the end of the season despite having unfinished business.

Dragons centre Nick Tompkins is already looking forward to the Challenge Cup quarter-final against Bristol Bears The post Tackling Radradra? I used to face Billy Vunipola in training, says Nick Tompkins appeared first on...

Three generations of Whitcombes that are steeped in history and, in young Leicester prop James' case, promise The post Jackson column: James Whitcombe keeping the great prop dynasty alive appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

The Premiership continues on Friday as two matches take place with Worcester and Northampton taking on Bristol and Exeter respectively. The post Changes aplenty as play-off contenders battle it out appeared first on Plan...

James Gemmell looks ahead to this weekend's headline clash in New Zealand rugby as North faces South on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Arena.

Check out the teams ahead of Round 10 of Super Rugby AU, with the Rebels' clash against the Force kicking off the action in Newcastle. The post Team Tracker: Super Rugby AU, Round 10 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Only the Chiefs laid behind the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa standings The post Ex-Leicester Tigers head coach Aaron Mauger leaves Highlanders appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Force have made several changes to their squad to face the Rebels in their final 2020 Super Rugby AU match in Newcastle this Saturday. The post Top try-scorer Byron Ralston back in the Force XV appeared first on Plan...

The Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Indigenous Round clash against the Brumbies in Brisbane. The post Reds change two for Brumbies encounter appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Dan McKellar has named Wallabies trio Folau Fainga'a, Nic White and Tevita Kuridrani in the starting side for their clash with the Reds. The post Nic White to make first Brumbies start in five years appeared first on Pla...

Dane Haylett-Petty has been cleared to return for the Melbourne Rebels ahead of their final regular season match against the Western Force. The post Dane Haylett-Petty returns for crucial Force clash appeared first on Pl...

All Black stars Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga will go head-to-head in the eagerly-anticipated North v South clash in Wellington. The post Star fly-halves to face off in North v South clash appeared first on Planet R...

Highlanders and New Zealand Rugby have decided not to renew the contract of head coach Aaron Mauger following their struggles in 2020. The post Head coach Aaron Mauger leaves Highlanders appeared first on Planet Rugby.

A leading researcher into the science of transgender athletes is warning against banning trans women from women's contact rugby.