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St Helens got the tough workout sought by their coach in their last match before the Challenge Cup final as they battled to a 30-14 win over Wakefield at Belle Vue.

Catalans Dragons edged an entertaining encounter with Leeds 26-18 to register a club-record eighth successive Super League victory.

The British and Irish Lions tour faces more upheaval after Warren Gatland revealed that next week's opponents could swap places to give South Africa more time to overcome their Covid-19 outbreak.

Dan Biggar will start for the British & Irish Lions this Saturday, as Warren Gatland's side play Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. […] The post Lions coach Gatland opts for Dan Biggar at No.10 for Sharks re...

Saracens and England hooker Jamie George will captain the British and Irish Lions in their rematch against the Sharks on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

England forward Ted Hill has become the fifth player to be injured while in the team’s camp for this summer’s Test series. It is not […] The post Ted Hill becomes latest England player injured in training appeared ...

Jamie George will captain the British & Irish Lions in their second match against the Sharks, which takes place at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The post Jamie George skippers Lions in second clash with Sharks appeared fi...

We span the rugby divide again on this week's episode of the Golden Point Podcast as we are joined by man who starred in both codes, Scott Quinnell.

We span the rugby divide again on this week's episode of the Golden Point Podcast as we are joined by man who starred in both codes, Scott Quinnell.

Former Ireland hooker Shane Byrne speaks to Planet Rugby features writer James While and gives us his British & Irish Lions squad for the series. The post Expert Witness: Shane Byrne picks his Lions 23 for series appeare...

We look at some of the talking points ahead of the British and Irish Lions' third tour match in South Africa, a rematch vs the Cell C Sharks on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld, live on Sky Sports.

The British and Irish Lions and the Sharks face off again on Saturday and here are three players to keep an eye on in that game in Pretoria. The post Three Lions players to watch in second Sharks duel appeared first on P...

British and Irish Lions' managing director Ben Calveley says that they remain utterly committed to completing their tour of South Africa. The post Lions set on completing tour despite Covid concerns appeared first on Pla...

Scotland's game against Georgia, scheduled for later this month in Tbilisi, has been cancelled due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the hosts' camp. The post Scotland lose another opponent as Georgia game off appeared first...

Wales captain Jonathan Davies said his team knows what to expect when they head into battle against Argentina in Cardiff this Saturday. The post Jonathan Davies bracing Wales for tough Pumas challenge appeared first on P...

James Ryan has revealed that Ireland are determined to deliver their best performance of the season when they take on the USA on Saturday. The post ‘We’re eyeing season’s best performance’ – James Ryan appeared...

The Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby have received a huge boost after announcing head coach Scott Robertson has re-signed until 2024. The post Scott Robertson agrees new Crusaders deal appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Andy Farrell says that he is looking for the new caps to 'express themselves' but also insists they must be a team player when Ireland face USA. The post Andy Farrell urges Ireland debutants to put team first appeared fi...

Wales wing Owen Lane is eager to make an impact against Argentina in his return to international rugby, head coach Wayne Pivac revealed. The post ‘He is like a cat on a hot tin roof’ – Wayne Pivac appeared first on...

The bare statistics from Matt Prior's player of the match performance in Leeds Rhinos' 22-16 win over Warrington Wolves on Monday night tell their own story.