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New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is convinced trans-Tasman club rugby will go ahead in 2022 despite recent Covid-19 issues. The post NZ Rugby still optimistic about Super Rugby Pacific appeared first on Pl...

The Champions Cup is in danger of being lost to the pandemic, with new travel restrictions looming and Leinster's game at Montpellier already off. The post Europe holds its breath appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Leinster have expressed their disappointment at Friday's Heineken Champions Cup clash with Montpellier being cancelled and a 28-0 victory handed to the French side.

England loosehead prop Ellis Genge has signed a contract with Premiership side Bristol Bears and will join them from Leicester Tigers next season. The post Bristol Bears sign up England prop Ellis Genge appeared first on...

Japan's league heads are continuing to expand and improve the financial and cultural strength of their professional rugby union competition. The post Japan league bosses upping the ante appeared first on PlanetRugby.

South African rugby writer Craig Lewis speaks to Heyneke Meyer, Jake White, Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers about Springbok legend Frans Steyn. The post Springbok greats marvel at ‘fun-loving’ Frans Steyn appear...

We look ahead to Friday's Heineken Champions Cup matches as the second round of pool stage games gets under way with Leinster heading to Montpellier and Ulster hosting Northampton Saints…

There are two Champions Cup games scheduled for Friday with Montpellier and Ulster hosting Leinster and Northampton in their respective matches. The post Iain Henderson back for Ulster as Round Two kicks off appeared fir...

Auckland, Blues and Tonga international half-back Taniela Moa has passed away in Auckland, aged 36, it was reported in the media on Thursday. The post Tonga international Taniela Moa passes away appeared first on PlanetR...

There will be three matches taking place on Friday in the Challenge Cup with the Dragons, Toulon and Gloucester hosting their respective games. The post South Africa flyer Cheslin Kolbe starts for Toulon appeared first o...

Bath wing Will Muir has banned for four weeks for making contact with the eye area of Leinster and Ireland openside flanker Josh van der Flier. The post Will Muir given four-week ban appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Wasps are hoping Brad Shields will be available for Sunday's Champions Cup clash with Toulouse after announcing that they have appealed his ban. The post Wasps to appeal Brad Shields’ suspension appeared first on Plane...

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor has re-committed to New Zealand Rugby, the Crusaders and Canterbury after signing a contract through to 2025. The post Codie Taylor signs new deal with New Zealand Rugby appeared first on P...

With the United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup both taking place in January it will be all systems go for the Stormers and Western Province. The post All systems go for Stormers and Western Province in 2022 appeared f...

Former Tonga halfback Taniela Moa has died at the age of 36, the country's rugby governing body has announced.