Rugby News

Leeds will begin their defence of the Betfred Challenge Cup with an eye-catching third-round tie against Super League champions St Helens.

Former New Zealand prop John Afoa signed put pen to paper on a new one-year contract extension at Premiership side Bristol Bears. The post ‘Legend’ John Afoa inks new deal at Bristol Bears appeared first on PlanetRug...

Top 14 side Clermont have completed the signing of fly-half JJ Hanrahan, who will join the French team from PRO14 heavyweights Munster. The post Munster fly-half JJ Hanrahan makes move to Clermont appeared first on Plane...

The government has announced a further £50m in emergency funding for sport in the latest tranche of its 'Winter Survival Package' to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been given a three-match ban after being sent off for foul play in his side's Six Nations victory over France.

A host of players dazzled on debut as the Betfred Super League season began with a bang.

We celebrate 25 years of Super League with a takeover day on Sky Sports Arena.

With the dust finally settled on the Six Nations championship, we sit down to select our Team of the Tournament from all the games played. The post Six Nations Team of the Tournament appeared first on PlanetRugby.

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 PlanetRugby.

Highlights from the weekend's PRO14 action, starting with the final. The post VIDEO: PRO14 final and rearranged games highlights appeared first on PlanetRugby.

We take a look at who impressed from the weekend's club and Test scene, viewing players through the spectre of potential British and Irish Lions tour selection...

Stuart Lancaster faced a tough challenge when he was appointed to succeed Martin Johnson as England's new head coach on this day in 2012. The post On this day: Stuart Lancaster takes charge of England appeared first on P...

Newcastle boss Dean Richards expressed his unhappiness with the officiating at scrum time during his side's defeat to Leicester on Sunday. The post Dean Richards unhappy with referee’s officiating appeared first on Pla...

The Highlanders suffered a blow after All Blacks flanker Liam Squire was ruled out of their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with a knee injury. The post Highlanders lose Liam Squire to injury appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Now that the Six Nations has concluded with Wales lifting the trophy, here's a selection of the defining numbers of this year's Championship. The post The Six Nations Championship in numbers appeared first on PlanetRugby...