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The Rugby Football Union has recommended a ban on transgender women playing female rugby, with a vote to be held next week.

Derrell Olpherts ran in four tries as Castleford Tigers ruthlessly dispatched Hull FC 46-18 on a dismal night for the hosts in the Betfred Super League on Friday.

Ethan Ryan claimed his 100th career try as Hull Kingston Rovers kept their play-off hopes alive with a dramatic 30-22 Betfred Super League victory over Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Read our State of the Nation feature after England's July series win. The post State of the Nation: England’s series win in Australia lays solid foundations as Rugby World Cup hopes given boost appeared first on Planet...

Our State of the Nation feature after Wales' encouraging series in South Africa. The post State of the Nation: Gutsy Wales make strides despite losing the series to the Springboks appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Former Gloucester lock Ed Slater has taken to Twitter to thank those who have sent him messages of support after he was diagnosed with MND. The post Ed Slater: Gloucester star 'will fight with everything' after MND diagn...

The All Blacks have named a 36-man squad for their opening Rugby Championship Tests, with Sam Cane retaining his position as their captain. The post New Zealand: Sam Cane retained as captain as All Blacks name squad for ...

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been hailed by Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney as England search for Eddie Jones' successor. The post Andy Farrell: Ireland head coach ‘regarded very highly’ by E...

Ex-Springbok head coach Nick Mallett has given his opinion on the upcoming South Africa v New Zealand Rugby Championship double-header. The post Rugby Championship: Nick Mallett can't see how All Blacks can beat the Spri...

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster is convinced he is the right man for the job despite his side losing their home Test series to Ireland 2-1. The post Ian Foster: All Blacks coach adamant he is still the right man for the...

We take a look at the team news and what is being said as Hull FC take on Castleford Tigers while Warrington Wolves welcome Hull KR.

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster discusses the late-night pub incident between Justin Marshall and Akira Ioane, and the subsequent fallout. The post All Blacks: Justin Marshall and Akira Ioane confrontation 'disappointin...

Los Pumas captain Julian Montoya is among several significant returnees for Argentina's Tests against the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship. The post Argentina: Skipper Julian Montoya among five significant returnees f...