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The best of the action from the Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and Western Force.

Gloucester head coach George Skivington has signed a long-term contract extension at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites sit fifth in the Premiership table and need […] The post George Skivington... signs long-term contract with Gloucester appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Christian Wade says he is considering a return to rugby union after being released by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The former Wasps and England winger […] The post Christian Wade considering... return to rugby union following release from NFL appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport. The post Loose Pass: Players missing a trick by not following Joe Marchant’s lead and disgraceful scenes in Sevens game... appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Premiership side Gloucester have announced that head coach George Skivington has agreed a new long-term contract at the Kingsholm outfit. The post George Skivington: Gloucester head coach rewarded... with new deal at Premiership outfit appeared first on PlanetRugby.

La Rochelle have an opportunity both to repeat history and confound history in Saturday's Champions Cup Final against Leinster in Marseille. The post Champions Cup: La Rochelle grapple with ghosts of... Finals past appeared first on PlanetRugby.

South Africa hooker Joseph Dweba will leave Bordeaux-Begles to join United Rugby Championship outfit the Stormers ahead of next season. The post Joseph Dweba: Springbok hooker to leave France for... Stormers in United Rugby Championship appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Two South African all-timers, Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn, have signed up for one more year with the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup competition. The post South Africa: Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar... re-sign with the Cheetahs appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Munster have been hit by further injuries, to Jean Kleyn, Jack Daly and Andrew Conway, ahead of their United Rugby Championship quarter-final. The post United Rugby Championship: Munster squad... stretched by injury appeared first on PlanetRugby.

South Africa's journalists - some of them - are stirring the pot ahead of a difficult-looking international Test series for Wales this coming July. The post Wales: South African pundits getting kicks... in early appeared first on PlanetRugby.

How is your memory of past European Champions Cup winners? The post Can you name all the European Cup winners? appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Highlights from Moana Pasifika v Western Force in Super Rugby Pacific. The post Super Rugby Pacific highlights: Western Force claim bonus-point win against Moana Pasifika appeared first on... PlanetRugby.

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster says Tuesday training will be a "decision-making day" for the fitness of Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe. The post Champions Cup: Tuesday is 'decision-making day'... for Leinster's Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe appeared first on PlanetRugby.

La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara expects Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton to be a threat and praised the Irishman for his impressive longevity. The post Champions Cup: La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara wary... of Johnny Sexton threat appeared first on PlanetRugby.

As a 17-year-old trialist, Liam Byrne was so determined to make it as a professional rugby league player that he would catch the train from his home in Salford to Wigan every day and then cycle the... rest of the way to training.