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Eddie Jones has described the development of Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith as "really positive" in his clearest indication yet that the 22-year-old will earn a first England cap this summer.

Following the news that John Duffy has parted ways with Leigh, Phil Clarke asks if the Centurions' spending matches their Super League ambitions...

England head coach Eddie Jones says that he went to Japan to "practise coaching" after receiving widespread criticism for the trip in April. The post Eddie Jones defends coaching trip to Japan appeared first on PlanetRug...

'Heart-breaking' news for the Wasps centre, who follows Joe Launchbury and Jack Willis in suffering a knee ligament injury this year The post Paolo Odogwu out of England’s summer with serious knee injury appeared first...

Wasps' Paolo Odogwu faces months out of the game after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against Northampton Saints in the Premiership. The post Injury blow for Wasps star Paolo Odogwu appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Wigan second row John Bateman says he would love to have George Williams back at the Warriors, but says first and foremost, he just wants his former team-mate to be happy wherever he is.

The IRFU are hopeful that Tadhg Furlong will stay in Ireland until the 2023 World Cup, despite seeing the prop reject the offer of a longer deal. The post ‘We wanted Tadhg Furlong on a longer deal’ - IRFU appeared fi...

Wasps back Paolo Odogwu faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after scans confirmed he tore his anterior cruciate ligament against Northampton.

In the wake of John Duffy's departure from Leigh Centurions on Wednesday, we look at the numbers behind his exit and at the first Super League coaches to leave in each year since 1996...

Significant news for the Welsh region as one of their senior figures commits for the long-term The post Wales star Tomos Williams signs long-term deal at Cardiff Blues appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Reds' James O'Connor admitted he didn't know whether he would ever get back to Australia and that he considered retiring from rugby union. The post ‘Retirement played on my mind’ - James O’Connor appeared first on ...

St Helens will have both first-choice wingers Tommy Makinson and Regan Grace back for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull at Leigh Sports Village.

A one-year extension for the Argentine wing, who follows Mark Tampin and Connor Collett in agreeing new deals this week The post Mateo Carreras signs new contract with Newcastle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Cardiff Blues have announced that Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams is the latest player to agree a new long-term contract with the region. The post Tomos Williams extends Cardiff Blues stay appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Hurricanes players have been embracing the Samoan language and culture after enrolling in a course at the Victoria University of Wellington. The post Hurricanes embrace Samoan language and culture appeared first on Plane...

Argentinian back Mateo Carreras will remain with Newcastle Falcons next season after agreeing a one-year deal with the English Premiership club. The post Argentine back agrees new Falcons contract appeared first on Plane...

The teams ahead of the fourth round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. The post Team Tracker: Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, Round Four appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Bristol have announced that scrum-half Tom Kessell will leave the club at the end of the season to join Championship side Cornish Pirates. The post Bristol Bears confirm Tom Kessell departure appeared first on PlanetRugb...