Rugby News

Sunday's Premiership action sees league leaders Wasps tackling Harlequins at the Ricoh Arena, with Wasps' British and Irish Lions back Elliot Daly making a first start of the season.

Australian star Ben Barba turned on the magic as St Helens kept their play-off dreams alive by brushing aside Huddersfield 40-16.

A hat-trick of tries from winger Mitch Brown inspired Leigh to their first home win in the Betfred Super League Super 8 Qualifiers against Halifax.

Denny Solomona touched down twice as Sale secured their first victory of the Aviva Premiership season following a comfortable 36-7 bonus-point triumph over 14-man London Irish.

Super League title contenders Leeds ran in eight tries to end Salford's slender play-off hopes with a thumping 44-2 win at Headingley.

Saracens' Maro Itoje is confident his side can bounce back from their Premiership defeat to Bath when they tackle Newcastle on Saturday. The post Itoje ready to impress in Philadelphia appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Edinburgh suffered their first defeat of the Guinness PRO14 campaign as they were beaten 20-17 at home by Benetton Treviso.

Exeter cruised to a 41-10 victory at Worcester as the Aviva Premiership champions recorded a second successive bonus-point win.

The Dragons secured a first Guinness PRO14 victory of the season thanks to a marvellous first-half exhibition of rugby against Connacht at Rodney Parade.

Exeter, Northampton and Sale picked up bonus-point Premiership wins on Friday as they beat Worcester, Bath and London Irish respectively. The post Sale, Exeter and Northampton impress with wins appeared first on Planet R...

On an emotional night at Kingspan Stadium, Ulster beat Scarlets while there were triumphs elsewhere for Treviso and the Dragons on Friday. The post Ulster beat champions, wins for Treviso and Dragons appeared first on Pl...

Ulster maintained their 100 per cent Guinness PRO14 record and went top of Conference B after becoming the first side to defeat defending champions the Scarlets in a dramatic finish.

World Rugby welcomed the IOC's decision to retain all sports that featured at the Rio 2016 Olympics for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The post Sevens gets green light for 2024 Olympics appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Kaleem Barreto is not sure which version of the game he will be playing this season just yet but one thing is for certain he wants it to lead him to a professional contract with Glasgow. The 18-year-old left Glenalmond C...

The Sharks consolidated their position at the top of the table thanks to a deserved 40-22 triumph over Griquas in Kimberley on Friday. The post Clinical Sharks power past Griquas appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Team news ahead of the Qualifiers clash between Featherstone Rovers and Warrington Wolves on Sunday.

Team news ahead of the all-important clash between the Tigers and the Warriors at the DW Stadium on Sunday.

Team news ahead of Saturday's two Premiership clashes as Leicester host Gloucester while Saracens and Newcastle clash in the US.

Brisbane Broncos will face Melbourne Storm for a place in the NRL Grand Final after a stoic defensive performance defeated the Penrith Panthers 13-6.

The Wallabies need a win, but their attack coach, Stephen Larkham, says the only way to do that is to stop thinking about winning. The post Larkham wants Wallabies to kick on appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Unbeaten Munster travel to Wales to take on the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Action from 3pm.

Team news ahead of Saturday's PRO14 clashes including Cardiff Blues v Glasgow and Leinster's historical trip to South Africa to face the Kings.