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A 'shocked' Sam Tomkins says he will take his leadership experience at Wigan into his role as England captain, starting with Friday's match against the Combined Nations All Stars.

Huddersfield are going into Friday's Super League game at Hull with a squad that has been severely affected by Covid, injuries and All Stars selection.

England captain Emily Rudge scored two of her team's 11 tries in a 60-0 win over Wales in the first women's Test match between the two countries at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Shaun Wane's first game as England coach ended in disappointment as the Combined Nations All Stars triumphed 26-24 in Warrington.

Duhan van der Merwe has resolved to ignore any social media trolls as he prepares to make his British & Irish Lions debut against Japan at Murrayfield.

Warren Gatland will complete the set of southern hemisphere destinations as he plots the downfall of South Africa knowing his name is already stitched into the fabric of the British & Irish Lions.

A last-minute penalty secured Queensland back-to-back Women's State of Origin titles after overcoming New South Wales 8-6 in a gripping contest at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

On Saturday, Murrayfield in Edinburgh becomes the venue furthest north of the equator the British and Irish Lions have played, superseding Cardiff, which hosted a World XV in 1986 and Argentina in 2005.

British & Irish Lions tourist Stuart Hogg will be among Exeter's replacements for Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final against Harlequins.

Scotland will be without nine players for Sunday's 'A' international against England after a positive Covid-19 case in their squad.

11 uncapped players named for the match which will see John Mitchell act as head coach The post Lewis Ludlow to captain England ‘A’ at Welford Road appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Jonathan Davies was disappointed to miss out on a third British & Irish Lions tour but is focused on getting Wales ready for the summer internationals, not a potential late call-up to face South Africa.

Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber described South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi as a "special human being".

Teams have been named for the Premiership final at Twickenham as Exeter and Harlequins battle it out for the right to be crowned champions. The post Bok boost for Harlequins as they look to topple Exeter appeared first o...

Five talking points ahead of the British & Irish Lions v Japan. The post Five talking points ahead of the Lions v Japan clash appeared first on PlanetRugby.

A number of players will be looking to lay down a marker ahead of the South Africa tour when the British and Irish Lions face Japan on Saturday. The post Japan to provide stern challenge to British & Irish Lions appeared...

Gloucester back-row Lewis Ludlow is one of 11 uncapped starters for England A in their fixture against Scotland A at Welford Road on Sunday. The post 11 new caps start for England A against Scotland A appeared first on P...

Ex-Springbok Bryan Habana says the back stories of some of their players and the emotion behind it will be powerful drivers against the Lions. The post ‘Powerful stories will spur Springboks on’ - Bryan Habana appear...

A pub session has been credited for helping the British & Irish Lions to victory over South Africa in 1997 and there's a similar approach in 2021. The post Lions adopting old school bonding sessions of 1997 appeared firs...

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber looks ahead to the upcoming series with the British & Irish Lions, played under tough circumstances. The post A new type of tour for the Lions in South Africa appeared first on Pl...

There was only one option to lead the British & Irish Lions in South Africa as Wales veteran Alun Wyn Jones continues his stellar rugby career. The post Alun Wyn Jones the stand-out candidate to lead Lions appeared first...

A look at the backs selected for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour. The post British & Irish Lions player profiles: The backs appeared first on PlanetRugby.