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Wigan scrum-half Harry Smith has signed a new four-year contract, the Betfred Super League club have announced.

Brett Hodgson's maiden home match as Hull FC head coach produced the first draw since the Golden Point system was introduced against his former club Warrington.

Leeds Rhinos started the 2021 Women's Super League season in style with a 68-16 victory over York City Knights.

Leicester were denied a first Gallagher Premiership success at the Recreation Ground for 10 years after Ben Spencer's late conversion gave Bath a dramatic 21-20 victory.

It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Tributes to a Welsh legend appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland says that English Premiership sides shouldn't need additional compensation for their players to be released. The post Warren Gatland stokes fire over player release issue appeared first on...

Bristol boss Pat Lam was pleased with their victory over Newcastle Falcons and also praised the efforts of on-loan full-back Max Malins. The post ‘Win over Falcons absolutely massive’ - Pat Lam appeared first on Plan...

The highlights from the Rebels v Brumbies clash in Super Rugby AU. The post VIDEO: Brumbies damage Rebels’ play-off hopes appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Quins coach Jerry Flannery says you can't ignore Danny Care's form with some urging Warren Gatland to involve him in the Lions squad. The post Danny Care backed for shock Lions call-up appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Exeter Chiefs head coach Ali Hepher reacts to the champions' 43-13 win over Wasps in the Premiership The post Hepher: Positive heads won it against Wasps appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

FORMER England and British Lions winger Ugo Monye is in the running to become a team captain on the long-running BBC One quiz show a […] The post Question of Sport chance for Ugo Monye appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

AMPTHILL welcome old National One rivals Hartpury back to Dillingham Park for the second time in the Championship, with director of rugby Mark Lavery expecting […] The post Preview: Amps expect arm-wrestle against impr...

AFTER last week’s disappointing defeat to Leinster, Exeter head coach Ali Hepher was delighted his side were able to overcome their hangover.He said: “It was […] The post Hepher: Positive heads won it appeared firs...

JAMES HARRINGTONFRENCH COLUMN This was supposed to be derby weekend in France’s Top 14. The usual celebrations were already out of the window because of the […] The post Jantjies jets in after Pau secure Top 14 surv...

NEWS EXTRABy MATT MCILRAITH JAPAN will be without seven of the side that beat Scotland at the World Cupwhen they face the Lions at at Murrayfield […] The post Joseph brings in foreign legion for Lions job appeared fir...

By ALEX BYWATER NEW British & Irish Lions forwards coach Robin McBryde says his team can use the hurt of Wales’ and England’s 2019 World […] The post Lions will be motivated by pain of World Cup - McBryde appeared ...

AFTER last weekend’s 45-0 and 67-3 hammerings handed out in the Women’s Six Nations, you have to ask what is the point?It does the losers harm […] The post No good for anyone appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

IT feels like a natural fit including Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua in Super Rugby next year, alongside the other best attacking nations Australia and […] The post Pacific franchises can turn the tide appeared first o...

By PAUL REES LEE BLACKETT believes introducing a cricket-style captain’s review system into rugby would help reduce the time spent on referrals to the television […] The post Captain's review will cut chance of cheat...

COLIN BOAG Let me remind you of the mantra that player welfare is paramount to World Rugby and its Unions. Virtually no announcement is complete unless the […] The post Red card experiment erodes player welfare appea...

Sharks win on home soil as Gloucester misfire in attack The post Sale 25-22 Gloucester: Sharks' 14 let off the hook by not so lethal Louis appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

NOW that the powers that be have clamped down on scrums – in time taken, re-sets and scrummaging just to win a penalty (crooked feeds […] The post Scrum improving, now sort out mess of driving maul appeared first on ...