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Highlights from Toulouse v Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup. The post VIDEO: Toulouse beat Bordeaux-Begles in European semi appeared first on PlanetRugby.

PREMIERSHIP players from clubs not involved in the final will be released for the British and Irish Lions’ warmup game against Japan on June 26.The […] The post Pros and cons for Gats appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

Andrew Henderson may be talking slightly tongue-in-cheek when he refers to himself as a "proud Scotsman", but there can be no doubting his passion for international rugby league.

I’M BEMUSED by punishments handed out for red cards.Rob du Preez gets three weeks for a blatant tip-tackle; Ben Obano (high tackle) and Andre Esterhuizen […] The post Red card puzzler appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

Ian Watson was a happy man after a last-gasp drop goal from full-back Lee Gaskell enabled Huddersfield Giants to break their duck in the Betfred Super League.

A drop goal from Lee Gaskell in the last action of the match enabled Huddersfield Giants to pip Leeds Rhinos 14-13 and gain their first Betfred Super League win of the season in dramatic fashion at the John Smith's Stadi...

The former RFU chief executive explores the rule of democracy at the union and how much of a say member clubs have in its strategy The post Francis Baron exclusive – Pt.2: As RFU democracy erodes, members have right to...

By PAUL REES THE FOCUS on player welfare and the desire to reduce the number of concussions have led to a significant increase in the […] The post All Blacks call for red card trial system to be made law appeared first...

La Rochelle will face Toulouse in this year's Champions Cup final at Twickenham after they beat Leinster 32-23 at Stade Marcel Deflandre. The post Leinster dumped out of Europe by lethal La Rochelle appeared first on Pla...

The post LIVE: Champions Cup, La Rochelle v Leinster appeared first on PlanetRugby.

After England scrum-half Ben Youngs ruled himself out of the Lions tour, here's a look at five other sportsmen who put their family first. The post Ben Youngs joins list of sportsmen putting family first appeared first o...

La Rochelle back-row Victor Vito looks ahead to Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final showdown with Leinster at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. The post Victor Vito ready for semi-final showdown with Leinster appeared first on Plane...

We look through the contenders for the 2021 British and Irish Lions half-back positions, and who Warren Gatland might be looking at in terms of scrum-half and out-half ahead of his squad announcement...

England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs has ruled himself out of selection for this year's British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. The post Ben Youngs rules himself out of Lions contention appeared first o...

Leicester Tigers were put up for sale by chairman Peter Tom in 2019, seeking £60m for a majority share The post Exclusive: American bankers eye Leicester Tigers takeover appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan's exit was confirmed this week The post London Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Neil Fissler reports on Alan Solomons' next international target at Worcester Warriors The post Scotland prop Rory Sutherland tracked by Worcester Warriors appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

I AM always fascinated by the furore that now precedes Lions tours and I always come back to the all-pervading influence professionalism has had on […] The post Who is really to blame for player release furore? appeare...

Signing: Owen WilliamsWORCESTER have signed Owen Williams from the Red Hurricanes in Japan. The 29-year-old former Leicester and Gloucester fly-half, who can also play centre, […] The post Williams joins Willi at the W...

Bordeaux-Begles failed to score a try in the quarter-final but edged past Racing 92, but that didn't stand up this time against Toulouse The post Toulouse 21-9 Bordeaux: Toulouse on cruise control to Twickenham appeared ...

TRPBy PAUL REES Probyn: Premiership-Lions wrangle was all about cash>> Page 29LEICESTER’S move up the Premiership table after two seasons near the bottom has been stunted […] The post 'Keep 15 on pitch and Tigers ar...

La Rochelle’s Raymond Rhule tells DANIEL GALLAN how he’s finally found his happy place PREVIEW...La Rochelle v LeinsterToday. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-DeflandreDESPITE speaking seven languages, […] The post Bok f...