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Patrick Lambie has been released from his Sharks and Springboks contracts and will join Racing 92 as he seeks a fresh start. The post Lambie set to join Racing 92 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani has told Sky Sports he is convinced the hurt of last season will drive them on to silverware in 2018.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will not allow himself to dream about the potential showpiece finals on the horizon next May. The post Cullen not getting ahead of himself appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Harlequins have confirmed that fly-half Demetri Catrakilis sustained a fracture to a bone in his throat during the match against Gloucester. The post Catrakilis fractures bone in throat appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Brian Carney says it was a good week for Hull KR and Saints, but a bad week for Warrington and their coach Tony Smith.

The Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Newlands on October 7 has been sold out. The post Newlands All Blacks test sold out appeared first on Planet Rugby.

With the dust settled on Round 3 of the Rugby Championship, we have gone through the action to pick the best players from the weekend. The post Team of the Week: Rugby Championship, Round 3 appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Stuart Barnes on the vulnerability of New Zealand, the high-flying Scottish sides of the PRO14, and Danny Cipriani...

London Irish hooker David Paice says that his side can take heart from their second half performance at the home of Exeter Chiefs. The post Paice focusing on the positives appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Harlequins have revealed fly-half Demetri Catrakilis does not require surgery after suffering a broken bone in his throat on Saturday.

Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder is in no rush to find a replacement for the club's outgoing head coach, Tabai Matson. The post No rush to replace Bath head coach appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Widnes have signed Australian forward Will Matthews on a two-year deal from St George Illawarra Dragons.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has hailed fit-again Kurtley Beale for his impressive display in Saturday's 23-23 draw against South Africa. The post Cheika hails Beale influence appeared first on Planet Rugby.

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick is expecting a tough test when they face a resurgent South Africa side in their top-of-the-table Rugby Championship clash in Auckland next weekend.

Luther Burrell has revealed Northampton were provoked into securing a precious 24-11 victory over Leicester after being accused of becoming "soft" by Jim Mallinder.

Kieran Keane says Connacht are edging closer to a more expansive, attractive game and are ready to tackle the challenges ahead of them. The post Keane – ‘Our attitude was better’ appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons this past week. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Springboks have made their way to Auckland, New Zealand, and will face the All Blacks in a Rugby Championship Test this Saturday. The post Boks quietly confident ahead of NZ clash appeared first on Planet Rugby.

1. Joe Marler - He's a formidable man and a very good player. He's very strong as a ball carrying prop and he's always a good crack and very amusing. 2. Ross Ford - He's very dependable and that's why he's won over 100 T...

Wasps boss Dai Young feels the scoreline didn't truly reflect the game after his side beat Worcester Warriors at Sixways on Sunday. The post ‘Score does not reflect the game’ – Young appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bay of Plenty boss Clayton McMillan has been appointed coach of the Maori All Blacks, New Zealand Rugby announced on Monday. The post McMillan named new Maori All Blacks coach appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Reds lock Lukhan Tui is back in the Test mix, at the expense of veteran team-mate Kane Douglas, after he was added to the Wallaby squad. The post Reds lock added to Wallaby squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.