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Leinster have cancelled training while Wasps are struggling to get a full team, ahead of their Champions Cup matches with Montpellier and Toulouse. The post Covid casts shadow over Leinster and Wasps appeared first on Pl...

Glasgow Warriors have asked Exeter fans not to wear Native American-style headdresses at their Heineken Champions Cup match at Scotstoun.

France's will play South Africa in November 2022, less than a year out from the World Cup, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday. The post France set to face South Africa in 2022 appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Leinster have postponed training until Tuesday as they await the latest PCR testing results.

Ireland's tour to New Zealand in June has gained intrigue after it was reported that former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is now an All Black selector. The post Joe Schmidt gets All Blacks role appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Former England full-back Danielle Waterman has launched a players union for women in the Premier 15’s. The Women’s Rugby Association (WRA) will support members with […] The post Danielle Waterman launches women’s...

The Rugby Football Union has awarded sevens contracts to ten women and seven men, after the players have been in a hiatus for two years. The post England sevens players get new contracts appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Worcester Warriors have announced that former England wing Chris Ashton has left the Premiership club with immediate effect by mutual consent. The post Chris Ashton leaves Worcester Warriors appeared first on PlanetRugby...

All Blacks full-back Jordie Barrett has ambitions to play in the NRL, although he admitted that a code switch would not be a permanent one. The post Jordie Barrett interested in short-term NRL switch appeared first on Pl...

Morgan Knowles has set his sights on more glory with St Helens after agreeing a four-year contract extension with the reigning Super League champions.

Former England wing Chris Ashton has left Gallagher Premiership club Worcester with immediate effect.

Sale overcame a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round in Swansea. Tries from Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Ewan […] The post Sale win away at Ospreys appeared first on T...

Harlequins withstood a late fightback to end Castres' unbeaten European home run and earn a narrow victory in their Heineken Champions Cup opener. Martin Laveau's […] The post Quins end Castres home record appeared fir...

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on PlanetRugby.

A players' union for women is being launched for the first time to provide support to competitors in the Allianz Premier 15s.

Adam Jones admitted that Harlequins were happier with the result than the performance after sealing a 20-18 Champions Cup win against Castres. The post ‘We were lucky against Castres’ – Adam Jones appeared first on...

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson admitted his team bucked a trend when they beat the Ospreys on Sunday despite conceding a plethora of penalties. The post ‘Sale Sharks bucked a trend’ – Alex Sanderson appeared first...

Enjoy the video highlights from Round One of the Champions Cup. The post VIDEO: Champions Cup highlights, Round One appeared first on PlanetRugby.