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Newly-formed player welfare group sends letter to World Rugby urging action to gain deeper understanding and minimising of neurological health risks The post Progressive Rugby: James Haskell and Jamie Cudmore launch new ...

Wales centre George North has been given a significant fitness boost as he looks to return to action against England in their Six Nations match. The post George North gets ‘full green light’ to win 100th cap appeared...

Progressive Rugby has written an open letter to World Rugby calling for urgent reform in rugby union.

The short side previews the Premiership and PRO14 weekend games. The post The short side: Big games and point proving time appeared first on Planet Rugby.

George Martin has been called up to the England squad for their next Six Nations game against Wales on February 27.

Sky Sports rugby league expert and former Warrington Wolves player Brian Carney gives his verdict on the news Steve Price will be leaving the club at the end of the season and asks where the club go from here…

Scotland international tighthead prop WP Nel has signed a new two-year contract at PRO14 outfit Edinburgh, the club has announced. The 34-year-old has agreed a […] The post Veteran prop WP Nel re-signs with Edinburgh a...

Tighthead prop WP Nel has further extended his stay in Scotland after putting pen to paper on a new contract with PRO14 outfit Edinburgh. The post WP Nel delighted to re-sign at ‘special’ Edinburgh appeared first on ...

Super Rugby AU nor Super Rugby Aotearoa will be shown on UK television The post SANZAAR say no Super Rugby competition will be broadcast in the UK appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

George North is in line to win his 100th Wales cap against England in the Six Nations after returning to training.

The Premiership's Round 11 action will get underway on Friday when Bath play host to bottom-placed Gloucester at the Recreation Ground. The post Louis Rees-Zammit starts for Gloucester against Bath appeared first on Plan...

Two PRO14 fixtures take place on Friday with the Dragons and Glasgow Warriors playing host to Leinster and Ulster in their respective games. The post 100 up for Jack Conan as Luke McGrath leads Leinster appeared first on...

Covid-hit France have named their squad for the visit of Scotland to the Stade de France next Sunday The post France add three to squad ready for Scotland appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Former England flanker James Haskell has urged World Rugby to do more to tackle brain trauma, warning that “without change, the sport is threatened with extinction within a couple of generations”.

Stooke was involved in a 'minor car accident' last month and was subsequently breathalysed by police The post Elliott Stooke issues apology ahead of court date for drink-driving appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Glasgow Warriors have bolstered their ranks by signing Highlanders back and former World Rugby U20 Championship winner Josh McKay. The post Glasgow Warriors bolster backline stocks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bath lock Elliott Stooke admitted he was "incredibly lucky" not to have killed someone or died after crashing his car when over the legal alcohol limit in evidence submitted to an independent disciplinary panel.

James Haskell and Jamie Cudmore have launched a lobby group calling for urgent reform regarding the health and safety of rugby players. The post New Lobby group wants urgent reform on player safety appeared first on Plan...

Lyon prop Demba Bamba is one of three players who have been added to France's squad for their Test with Scotland in Paris later this month. The post Demba Bamba recalled to France squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

A little time off has allowed interim director of rugby Dai Young to survey the talent that ranges across all levels at Cardiff Blues, ahead of the return of the PRO14 next weekend The post Dai Young gets to know 'talent...

Matt McIlraith sets the scene ahead of next weekend's Top League kick-off in Japan The post World class talent raises stakes in rugby's IPL appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper believes Tom de Glanville is on a similar path to Scotland debutant Cameron Redpath The post Cam Redpath and Tom de Glanville are special double act appeared first on The Rugby Paper.