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Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions forward Sandy Carmichael has died at the age of 77.

World Rugby has refused to sanction the proposed World 12s tournament after opposition from unions and domestic competitions.

Scotland have picked four uncapped players to face Tonga in their opening match of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday.

Hull FC have signed Fiji prop Kane Evans from New Zealand Warriors on a two-year contract.

With the Autumn Nations Series kicking off, we take a look at some of the big stories as the northern and southern hemisphere sides face off. The post Seven storylines to watch in the end-of-year Tests appeared first on ...

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his side to take on Tonga at Murrayfield on Saturday, which includes four uncapped players. The post Four news caps in Scotland XV to face Tonga appeared first on PlanetRugby...

A World 12s tournament, which aimed to expand rugby's global appeal and bring money into the game, has been killed off by World Rugby. The post World 12s tournament dealt blow after opposition appeared first on PlanetRug...

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his side to take on Tonga at Murrayfield on Saturday, which includes four uncapped players. The post Four new caps in Scotland XV to face Tonga appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Gareth Anscombe has received praise from Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones ahead of his expected return to Test rugby after an injury lay-off. The post Alun Wyn Jones hails Gareth Anscombe’s ‘fight and desire’ appeared ...

England's Will Carling and Scotland's Jim Telfer are amongst six rugby legends who will be added into World Rugby's Hall of Fame in 2021. The post Sextet to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame appeared first on Pla...

A group of former players are planning to sue the Rugby Football League for negligence over what they say was a failure to protect them from the risks of concussion during their careers.

New Zealand are wary of the threat posed by Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, although their hosts will be without several stalwarts for that Test. The post All Blacks wary of understrength Wales appeared first on PlanetRugb...

Bryan Habana is confident the Springboks can use their recent win over the All Blacks as a springboard for success in their end-of-year Tests. The post ‘Boks to build on win over All Blacks’ – Bryan Habana appeared...