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Premiership Rugby has announced a total of 29 positive Covid-19 tests were recorded among players and staff at three clubs in their latest round of weekly testing.

Recap Friday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup action in the northern hemisphere and South Africa, as Connacht and Glasgow Warriors secured wins over Ospreys and Leinster, while the Bulls beat the Stormers late on...

Sale Sharks proved too strong for Harlequins as they ran out comfortable 45-12 winners in Friday's Premiership meeting at the AJ Bell Stadium. The post Eight wins on the spin for impressive Sale Sharks appeared first on ...

South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen came off injured as the Bulls overcame the Stormers 31-27 in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup on Friday. The post Duane Vermeulen injured as Bulls edge out Stormers appeared first on Planet...

The Rugby Football League has performed a U-turn over its controversial decision to take elite academy licences away from Castleford, Hull KR and Bradford.

Planet Rugby features writer James While shares his memory of the British & Irish Lions' series win over the Springboks in Durban in 1997. The post Lions memories: The day I understood rugby appeared first on PlanetRugby...

The 50-cap England flanker agrees extension to remain at Franklin's Gardens beyond the current Premiership season The post Tom Wood commits to Northampton Saints appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The tighthead will be leaving his boyhood club this summer to move to France, TRP understands The post Where Henry Thomas will be playing next season after Bath confirm prop’s exit appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Manu Tuilagi's hopes of making his first start for Sale in eight months were dashed after he was ruled out of Friday's clash with Harlequins. The post Manu Tuilagi ruled out of Sale v Harlequins game appeared first on Pl...

Manu Tuilagi will not be featuring for Sale Sharks against Harlequins this evening after he was deemed to be close contact of a Sale Sharks […] The post Manu Tuilagi withdrawn from Sale Sharks squad due to Covid-19 pro...

Leicester, Bristol, Newcastle, Worcester, London Irish, Wasps, Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs are all in Premiership action this weekend. The post Richard Wigglesworth set to play 300th Premiership game appeared fi...

Edinburgh will take on Ulster before Cardiff Blues play host to Zebre in the penultimate PRO14 Rainbow Cup round of the regular-season. The post Edinburgh boosted by returning Scotland stars appeared first on PlanetRugby...

Highlights from the Super Rugby game between the Reds and Blues. The post VIDEO: Blues beat Reds to remain in title hunt appeared first on PlanetRugby.

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Sale Sharks boss harbours some ill-feeling over Harlequins' celebrations from 24-12 win at the Stoop back in February The post Alex Sanderson fans the flames ahead of clash with ‘ungracious’ Harlequins appeared first...

We look at team news and what is being said ahead of Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final clash between the Castleford Tigers and the Warrington Wolves...

England captain Emily Rudge says Saturday's Betfred Women's Challenge Cup final is an opportunity to showcase the strength of the women's game.

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson hopes to settle a score in Friday night's Gallagher Premiership clash with Harlequins.

Rival hookers and captains James Roby and Danny Houghton will go into Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final with the mindset that there could be a chance to play at Wembley for one last time.

Sale Sharks will go into the final weekend of the Gallagher Premiership season with a chance of claiming a home semi-final following a dominant 45-12 triumph over fellow title contenders Harlequins.

Wales' summer rugby Tests are among sporting events in the country set to benefit from further easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions by the Welsh Government.

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