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Connacht coach Andy Friend has extended his stay at the Galway-based outfit after putting pen to paper on a two-year contract extension. The post Andy Friend inks Connacht contract extension appeared first on Planet Rugb...

England will play Rugby World Cup debutants Fiji in their opening match of this year's tournament on September 18.

The Dragons have made another impressive signing by signing Wales second-row Will Rowlands from Wasps ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. The post Wales second-row signs for the Dragons appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The chief executive of National One Rams reacts with disbelief at the thought of clubs having to pay £20m to buy their way into an expanded Premiership The post Pay to go up? Shameful rubbish says Rams CEO Reynolds appe...

As they prepare for the Six Nations, England coach Eddie Jones is fully aware of the role the game has to play during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post ‘We understand our responsibility’ – Eddie Jones appeared first ...

Rugby Union Today is here to round up our news and feature content. The post Rugby Union Today: Short side and leading lights appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The short side returns to preview the Premiership and PRO14 action. The post The short side: Brothers united and brothers in battle appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini will leave Premiership side Leicester Tigers at the end of the season to join Top 14 club Clermont Auvergne. The post Tomas Lavanini to leave Leicester Tigers for Clermont appeared first on ...

As reported by The Rugby Paper on November 1, the Dragons have swooped to sign the five-Test lock The post Will Rowlands to leave Wasps to keep Wales dream alive appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Tigers confirm Argentine lock will depart Welford Road this summer The post Leicester lock Tomas Lavanini to follow Taufua out of Tigers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Finn Russell is crucial to Scotland's Six Nations chances with Jaco van der Walt not up to international standard, according to Peter Wright. The post ‘Jaco van der Walt is not good enough’ - Ex-Scotland prop appeare...

With the start of the Six Nations just over a week away, here are five players who could play important roles for their respective teams. The post Five possible leading lights in the Six Nations appeared first on Planet ...

The Blues have announced that hooker James Parsons has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect due to medical advice. The post Blues hooker James Parsons calls time on career appeared first on Planet Rugby.

For a second time in the last year, the Bath fly-half's return to Test rugby reckoning has been blocked by the WRU's professional game board The post Priestland call-up is blocked by WRU’s PGB appeared first on The Rug...

The Lions legend fears the tours will be squeezed into extinction by the Four unions The post Lions have become a farce rages Willie John McBride appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Dai Young is the lift Blues need to get their attack back firing, says Wales wing Adams The post Josh Adams expects Dai to put sting in Cardiff Blues attack appeared first on The Rugby Paper.