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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash with England following a scan on a hamstring injury.

We look at the statistics and pick our standout XIII of players from the recent Super League play-off and State of Origin matches...

Wales have added flanker James Botham and wing Johnny McNicholl into their squad for their forthcoming Autumn Nations Cup matches. The post Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James called up by Wales appeared first on Planet Ru...

Gloucester are likely to be without star back-row Jake Polledri for a significant period of time after he suffered an injury playing for Italy. The post Jake Polledri ruled out with significant knee injury appeared first...

Gloucester have been a dealt a major blow after forward Jake Polledri suffered what they described as "a significant knee ligament injury".

Catalans Dragons forwards Michael McIlorum and Joel Tomkins are both facing the threat of bans lasting eight matches or more following their team's controversial Super League play-off win over Leeds.

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has signed a contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Rugby Union Today is here to round up our news and feature content. The post Rugby Union Today: Hot and Not and Team of the Week appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Dragons have seen a third Guinness PRO14 game postponed because of coronavirus.

Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of France's opening Autumn Nations Cup Test with Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday due to injury. The post France to face Scotland minus Romain Ntamack appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Newly-capped Ireland fly-half Billy Burns insists there will be no conflicting emotions should he be selected to face his native England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Ireland will be without Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw for their Autumn Nations Cup clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday. The post Ireland without Johnny Sexton for England showdown appeared first on Planet Rug...

Five takeaways from the opening round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The post Five takeaways from the Autumn Nations Cup round appeared first on Planet Rugby.

After a disappointing World Cup campaign in New Zealand, England coach Martin Johnson resigned from his position on this day in 2011. The post On this day: Martin Johnson resigns as England coach appeared first on Planet...

Check who's hot or not following the week's on and off-field action. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scotland boss Gregor Townsend is relishing the prospect of taking on a strong France side in the Autumn Nations Cup at Murrayfield on Sunday. The post Gregor Townsend relishing France challenge appeared first on Planet R...

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has confirmed that three players in his squad will leave Australia to return home to New Zealand on Monday. The post All Blacks send three players home early appeared first on Planet Rugb...

It is perhaps easy to forget that when Featherstone Rovers were one of the six teams relegated from the top division in the penultimate season of winter rugby league 25 years ago, they only missed out on a place in the n...