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Six more players, including two former internationals and ex-Dragons star Adam Hughes, have joined the lawsuit against rugby's authorities. The post Six more former players join concussion lawsuit appeared first on Plane...

Six more former rugby union players have joined the legal action against World Rugby, Rugby Football Union and Wales Rugby Union over an alleged failure to protect them from the risks caused by concussions.

Sam Cane was the big winner at New Zealand's Rugby Awards as the back-row was named the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. The post Sam Cane crowned New Zealand’s best appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ahead of Friday's two Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 fixtures, which include a clash between unbeaten pair Scarlets and Toulon, we take a look at how each club got on last week, their key men and all the latest team news...

Dr Barry O'Driscoll, uncle of Ireland great Brian, voices his concerns over rugby's trend of concussion and traumatic brain injury The post This is tip of iceberg says neuro specialist appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

Bath's Champions Cup game against La Rochelle on Saturday has been cancelled after 12 of their players were forced to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test at Scarlets.

England hooker Jack Singleton has signed a permanent deal with Gloucester.

Rugby Union Today is here to round up our news and feature content. The post Rugby Union Today: AWJ update and team news appeared first on Planet Rugby.

We remember one of the legends of rugby union in Sir Colin Meads. The post My rugby hero: Sir Colin Meads appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones could miss the start of the 2021 Six Nations after injuring his knee against Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup. The post Alun Wyn Jones set to miss start of Six Nations appeared first on Planet...

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones faces a race against time to be fit for the start of this season's Six Nations Championship.

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Check on the team news for Castres, Newcastle Falcons, Brive and Zebre ahead of their Round Two Challenge Cup games on Friday evening. The post Mark Wilson set for first Falcons start since April 2019 appeared first on P...

Former centre Adam Hughes, 30, and Neil Spence, 44, among those to back the traumatic brain injury lawsuit against rugby's governing bodies The post Six more ex-pros join legal fight against World Rugby, RFU and WRU appe...

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam is preparing his charges for a tough battle against his former team, Connacht, at the Sportsground this Sunday. The post Pat Lam expects tough challenge from Connacht appeared first on Planet R...

The danger of CTE in rugby and those diagnosed with traumatic brain injury training to bring about change in the sport The post Thompson: Some days I can't walk down stairs appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.

Exeter Chiefs were the winners of the Premiership last season and now look the dominant force, following the problems that have surpassed with Saracens. The victory last season resulted in them starting the current campa...

Munster have dismissed claims from Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care that they were play-acting in their Champions Cup fixture on Sunday. The post Munster hit back at Danny Care appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The former Bath back row is attracting interest from the Premiership The post Carl Fearns on verge of making Premiership return appeared first on The RUGBY Paper.