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Bath’s Premiership match against Exeter Chiefs has been cancelled because of "a combination of Covid-related player absences and existing injuries" in Neal Hatley's squad.

Harlequins (26) 41 Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 2, Lynagh Cons: Edwards 3, Esterhuizen Pens: Edwards Northampton (24) 27 Tries: Augustus 2, Waller Cons: Biggar 3 Pens: Biggar 2 Defending champions Harlequins ended ...

Harlequins overcame the Covid-enforced absence of Marcus Smith to beat Northampton 41-27 in a victory that takes them third in the Premiership. The post Alex Dombrandt hat-trick fires Harlequins past Saints appeared firs...

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Our 12 days of rugby continues with New Zealand legend Jonah Lomu's performance against England in the 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final. The post 12 days of rugby: Jonah Lomu steamrolls Mike Catt appeared first on PlanetR...

Newbies of the Year delves into the best young players in 2021. The post Planet Rugby’s Newbies of the Year appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Covid has wrought havoc with the Christmas weekend in the Top 14 with four of seven matches called off. Castres, Montpellier and La Rochelle won. The post Top 14 festive programme decimated appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Rugby writer Jon Cardinelli studies the rise of the Springboks over recent years as they have won a World Cup, Rugby Championship and Lions series. The post Opinion: From unrated no-hopers to world-beaters appeared first...

Will Edwards was the outstanding performer in Harlequins' win over Northampton Saints in their Premiership clash at Twickenham on Monday. The post Tabai Matson sings fly-half’s praises appeared first on PlanetRugby.

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 clinical Wasps attack helped them beat London Irish 38-30 in an entertaining Premiership match. Two early tries helped Wasps build a 14-3 lead before […] The post Wasps 38-30 London Irish: Wasps beat Exiles in Boxing...

Gloucester moved into the top three with a six-try victory over West Country rivals Bath. A penalty try gave Gloucester the lead, with one from […] The post Gloucester win with ease at Bath appeared first on The Rugby ...

A number of positive Covid tests in the Glasgow camp has seen the first of the Christmas derbies between Glasgow and Edinburgh postponed. The post Glasgow v Edinburgh a late postponement appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Springbok legend Joel Stransky believes fly-half Handre Pollard will "flourish" at Leicester Tigers after playing in the limited Springbok game plan. The post ‘Handre Pollard will flourish at Tigers' – Joel Stransky ...

Gloucester head coach George Skivington was delighted with his side's 40-20 win over Bath after losing out very late to the same side last season. The post George Skivington happy Gloucester gained revenge on Bath appear...

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett believes there are positive times to come after his charges claimed an uplifting 38-30 win against London Irish. The post Wasps boosted by London Irish triumph appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Harlequins have announced that fly-half Marcus Smith and back-row James Chisholm are sidelined after both players tested positive for Covid-19. The post Marcus Smith and James Chisholm test positive for Covid appeared fi...