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Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has ended speculation of a move to France by signing a new long-term deal with the IRFU to extend his time with Munster,

After another busy year, Planet Rugby hands out some deserved awards. The post Planet Rugby Awards 2021 appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Great scrum-half Conor Murray has signed a new contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union which will keep him in Ireland until at least 2024. The post Conor Murray signs new IRFU and Munster contract appeared first on ...

A final decision on the return of scrums for the 2022 rugby league season has been pushed back to the end of January as the RFL Board allows more time for Covid-19 vaccination rates to increase and the impact of the Omic...

World Rugby has moved to end the manoeuvre involving bound players in the ruck moving past the offside line in defence to close down box-kicks. The post World Rugby ends the ‘Counterpillar’ appeared first on PlanetRu...

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen is looking forward to a series of United Rugby Championship home games after a long spell on the road. The post Ivan van Rooyen promises attacking feast appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has denied he is leaving Exeter Chiefs at the end of this season, despite speculation he is set to depart. The post Stuart Hogg quashes exit rumours appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Former Ireland U20 centre Tom Daly has joined several other players in committing to Connacht, signing a two-year extension at the province. The post Tom Daly continues Connacht’s extension bonanza appeared first on Pl...

Declan Kidney has not ruled out a potential return to Munster should the Irish province wish to call upon him to take over their coaching reins. The post Declan Kidney fails to rule out Munster return appeared first on P...

If you have ever spent any time in some of the more far-flung corners of the British professional rugby league map, it would perhaps be no surprise if on one occasion you had spotted Ryan Brierley and Paul Rowley in atte...

New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia have unveiled a revamped draw for 2022's Super Rugby Pacific tournament due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. The post Revamped Super Rugby Pacific draw unveiled appeared first on Pla...

The United Rugby Championship action will resume on Friday as Zebre Parma host Benetton in their derby at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma. The post Giulio Bisegni returns to lead Zebre against Benetton appeared first o...

Saracens have announced that experienced winger Alex Lewington has extended his stay at the Premiership club after signing a new deal. The post Alex Lewington pens new Saracens deal appeared first on PlanetRugby.