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Leicester have stopped all training and closed the club's training ground just under two weeks before the start of the new Gallagher Premiership season following an outbreak of Covid-19.

The Rugby Football League is targeting a return of the Betfred Championship and League 1 in time for Easter.

Rugby Union Today is here to round up our news and feature content. The post Rugby Union Today: James Lowe handed Ireland chance appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton has apologised for his reaction to being substituted during Ireland's 35-27 defeat to France in the Six Nations. The post ‘I let myself down’ - Johnny Sexton appeared first on Planet Ru...

Fresh from the Red Roses' second consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam success, second row Abbie Ward talks exclusively about fighting for respect and against old stigmas...

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton feels he let himself down following his reaction to being substituted late on in the Six Nations defeat to France and has since apologised to head coach Andy Farrell.

We take a stroll down memory lane and this week we look back at the career of legendary Wallabies and Brumbies fly-half Stephen Larkham. The post My rugby hero: Stephen Larkham appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Lewies holds the 'universal respect' of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard The post Harlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

On April 27, 2016, Toronto Wolfpack were introduced to the world of rugby league at an online press conference which created a blaze of publicity.

Head of rugby Paul Gustard has named South African lock Stephan Lewies as Harlequins' captain ahead of the new Premiership season. The post Stephan Lewies named new Harlequins captain appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The New Zealand All Blacks have been a force to reckon with in the world of rugby over the years. We look into the reasons why they have dominated rugby for such a long time. 6 Reasons Why the All Blacks Have Dominated R...

Uncapped duo James Lowe and Billy Burns, as well as experienced wing Keith Earls, have been added to Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the Autumn Nations Cup.

Gloucester continue their recruitment ahead of the 2020-21 season after adding Kyle Moyle and Jay Tyack earlier this week The post Jamie Gibson signs for another Premiership club after leaving Saints appeared first on Th...

Leinster flyer James Lowe is one of three uncapped players selected in Ireland's squad for their upcoming Autumn Nations Cup campaign. The post James Lowe called up to Ireland squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

After being part of England's Rugby World Cup campaign, rugby league convert Sam Burgess' brief rugby union stint ended on this day in 2015. The post On this Day: Sam Burgess ends his rugby union stint appeared first on ...

Former Gloucester fly-half Burns has been named in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad, that welcomes back Keith Earls into the fold The post Billy Burns in for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad appeared first on The Rugby P...

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options ahead of the new 2020/21 season with the signing of South African prop Maks van Dyk. The post Exeter Chiefs bolster front-row stocks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Wallabies have sprung a surprise by selecting Reece Hodge at fly-half for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks in Brisbane. The post Reece Hodge to start at fly-half for Wallabies appeared first on Plan...

Reece Hodge will play his first test for Australia at fly-half against New Zealand after coach Dave Rennie made six changes for the second Tri-Nations encounter.

Blues back-row Akira Ioane will make his Test debut for New Zealand when they face Australia in a Tri-Nations clash in Brisbane on Saturday. The post Akira Ioane to make All Blacks Test debut appeared first on Planet Rug...