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Two more Super League games have been postponed after the Covid-19 outbreak worsened at Hull KR.

Gareth Widdop claimed a personal haul of 20 points to help an under-strength Warrington to a 44-18 Betfred Super League victory over winless Leigh at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

League leaders Catalans Dragons maintained their best ever start to a Super League season with a first win at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle for nine years.

The British and Irish Lions expect injured Scotland forwards Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson to be fit for the opening match on South African soil after they were ruled out against Japan.

Scotland duo Hamish Watson and Zander Fagerson are expected to be fit to feature in the opening game of the tour in South Africa next week. The post Lions expect Scotland duo to be fit for tour opener appeared first on P...

Michael Leitch will captain Japan vs the British and Irish Lions at Murrayfield on Saturday, while Clermont's Kotaro Matsushima and ex-Bath back-row Amanaki Mafi both start.

Lions prop Zander Fagerson has followed fellow Scotsman Hamish Watson in missing this weekend's game against Japan at Murrayfield. The post Tadhg Furlong starts v Japan after Zander Fagerson injury appeared first on Plan...

Japan have named their team that will take on the British & Irish Lions at Murrayfield on Saturday, including Kotaro Matsushima on the wing. The post Japan unveil side that will take on British & Irish Lions appeared fir...

A fractured facial bone for the back row, who was in contention to make his England debut this summer The post England rule Bath flanker Miles Reid out of summer schedule appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

England head coach Eddie Jones has offered a positive update on the fitness of Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi after he was recently sidelined. The post Eddie Jones offers positive injury update on Manu Tuilagi appeared ...

England defence coach John Mitchell will take control of team matters at Welford Road this weekend when England 'A' entertain Scotland 'A' The post John Mitchell to lead England ‘A’ instead of Eddie Jones appeared fi...

Wales second-row Cory Hill has been offered a contract he could not refuse in Japan as his departure was discussed by head coach Wayne Pivac. The post Cory Hill was given an offer he couldn’t refuse in Japan appeared f...

Wales legend Gareth Thomas admits it would be a great feat for Warren Gatland if he made it three unbeaten British & Irish Lions tours in a row. The post Warren Gatland on verge of ‘bonkers’ Lions achievement appeare...

Harlequins' Louis Lynagh hopes to create his own slice of family history when the Londoners take on Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham on Saturday. The post Louis Lynagh aims to emulate dad as Quins chase title appeared first o...

On Saturday, Tadhg Beirne will realise his biggest ambition as a rugby player and run onto the field as a fully-fledged British & Irish Lion.

Australia's Dave Rennie has criticised the northern hemisphere after there were reports 20-minute red cards had been axed by World Rugby. The post Dave Rennie ‘doesn’t understand’ ditching red card law trial appear...

The Hurricanes have bolstered their pack ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby season with the signing of Blues openside flanker Blake Gibson. The post Hurricanes sign talented Blues flanker appeared first on PlanetRugby.