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Leigh Centurions have been handed a place in Super League next season after emerging as the unanimous choice of an independent panel.

London Broncos owner David Hughes has hit out at rival clubs for giving Leigh Centurions a smaller cut of the distribution money for 2021 - but says he was not shocked by the decision to elevate Leigh into Super League.

England have been drawn alongside Japan and Argentina for the Rugby World Cup 2023, while Ireland and Scotland will face defending champions South Africa.

Eddie Jones joked he will be sending all his "spies" out to Japan after England were drawn alongside the Brave Blossoms for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Gregor Townsend says that Scotland have been handed a tough 2023 World Cup pool having been drawn alongside South Africa and Ireland. The post ‘We are in the toughest pool’ - Gregor Townsend appeared first on Planet ...

We pick the standout players from the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup action, as Top 14 clubs dominate, alongside English, Irish and Welsh representation....

Football, darts and rugby fans are among those who will miss out on watching sport in venues as London and parts of the south east will move into Tier 3 of coronavirus restrictions from Wednesday.

Featherstone Rovers CEO Davide Longo says the decision to overlook his club for a place in Super League in favour of Leigh leaves a "slight bitter taste in the mouth".

Time for our Team of the Week from Round One of the Champions Cup. The post Team of the Week: Champions Cup, Round One appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Here are five things we learned from the Champions Cup weekend. The post Five takeaways from the Champions Cup weekend appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Gregor Townsend says "reality" is setting in with Scotland's draw for Rugby World Cup 2023, while All Blacks coach Ian Foster says it will be "special" to play against hosts France.

2019 World Cup runners-up England will face Japan, Argentina along with two unconfirmed countries at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The post England draw Japan, Argentina for Rugby World Cup 2023 appeared first on P...

Leigh Centurions will play in Betfred Super League in 2021 following the unanimous decision of an independent panel led by Lord Caine.

The Hurricanes have announced that ex-Munster and Crusaders fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal has joined their backroom staff as an assistant coach. The post Hurricanes bring in Tyler Bleyendaal as assistant coach appeared first...

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

Exeter head coach Ali Hepher is relishing the prospect of facing French heavyweights Toulouse in their Champions Cup encounter on Sunday. The post Ali Hepher relishing Toulouse challenge appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has blamed indiscipline and poor execution for Sunday's Champions Cup Pool B defeat to Munster. The post ‘Indiscipline, poor execution cost us’ – Paul Gustard appeared first on Planet R...