Rugby News

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster insists that their 104-14 win over the USA Eagles in Washington DC on Saturday was not a pointless exercise. The post ‘It gives us a good launching pad’ - Ian Foster appeared first o...

By PAUL REES Harlequins ........31ptsTries: Esterhuizen 4, 16; Smith 47, Marchant 73, 77 Conversions: Smith 5, 48, 74 Bath ....................17ptsTries: Underhill 25, Stuart 30 Conversions: […] The post It's that man...

ALONG with the vast majority of England rugby fans, I have found watching England play rugby since the 2019 World Cup semi-final win against the […] The post Eddie has so many better options than Youngs and Farrell app...

By PAUL REES USA Rugby will in January formally submit its proposal to host either the 2027 or 2031 World Cup – it would prefer […] The post World Cup could help make Pugh's US prediction reality appeared first on Th...

Max Malins made it back-to-back hat-tricks in the Gallagher Premiership with four tries in Saracens' thumping 56-15 victory over a depleted Wasps.

Saracens secured their fourth Premiership victory of the season after Max Malins inspired them to a comfortable 56-15 victory over Wasps. The post Max Malins stars as Saracens thrash understrength Wasps appeared first on...

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter admits that they are struggling for consistency after going down 33-21 to London Irish in the Premiership. The post Rob Baxter concerned by Exeter’s ‘mental approach’ appeared fi...

The post LIVE: Premiership, Saracens v Wasps appeared first on PlanetRugby.

It's our round-up of this week's social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Tributes paid to Sean Wainui appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Leicester boss Steve Borthwick says that England duo Ben Youngs and George Ford continue to impress after they beat Sale in the Premiership. The post Leicester boss Steve Borthwick praises England half-backs appeared fir...

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie and captain Michael Hooper gave huge credit to Japan following their thrilling encounter in Oita on Saturday. The post ‘Japan are only going to get better’ - Dave Rennie appeared firs...

WING Josh Adams believes Wales’ attacking style can yield better results against southern hemisphere teams than the pragmatic approach the Lions took in South Africa.Wayne […] The post Josh backs Pivac style over Lio...

THE latest players produced by Richmond who have attracted the attention of England this year are wing Louis Lynagh and flanker Jack Kenningham, who were […] The post Lynagh got his start at Athletic Ground appeared fi...

TABAI Matson feels no further action should be taken against Joe Marler for the no-arms tackle on Tom de Glanville that earned the England prop […] The post Matson: Marler yellow enough appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE were all sorts of sports to enjoy on the goggle box or laptop […] The post Millfield boys top of the class again appeared first on ...

GLOUCESTER No.8 Ben Morgan is back enjoying playing rugby again after a terrible year with injuries. Morgan has scored four tries so far this Premiership […] The post Morgan on hot streak appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN After this weekend's Top 14 matches, Fabien Galthie's chosen 42 will head to FFR's spartan 'Marcatraz' headquarters for the pre-November internationals […] The post Ntamack at 12 with Jal...

Battle ready: Ken OwensKEN Owens believes the tragic passing of Maori All Black Sean Wainui will make the “scary” prospect of Wales taking on New […] The post Owens expects All Blacks to put in super charged perfor...

IN last week's TRP, the Wales head coach, Wayne Pivac, states his confidence in winger Louis Rees-Zammit eventually joining a Welsh region. Of course. Once […] The post Pivac's right, Louis won't have a choice appeared...

By NEIL FISSLER ALEX Sanderson admits that downing champions Harlequins last week had him dancing for joy – in the kitchen with his wife until […] The post Quins win put Sanderson in a spin appeared first on The Rugb...

By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND are poised to unleash the “electric” Rufus McLean on Test rugby on Saturday as they launch their four-match autumn series at […] The post Rapid Rufus set to be let off the leash against Tong...

COLIN BOAG It’s unusual for any issue in rugby to be almost unanimously applauded, but the citing of the two Wasps water carriers falls into […] The post Rugby must mop up these infuriating water carriers appeared fi...